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Columbian Transportation & Environment Reporter

Columbia Land Trust Executive Director Glenn Lamb, foreground, and stewardship lead Kate Conley walk along a pipeline from an old dam on the Hood River in Oregon.

Columbia Land Trust’s reach, reputation keep growing

Columbia Land Trust Executive Director Glenn Lamb, foreground, and stewardship lead Kate Conley walk along a pipeline from an old dam on the Hood River in Oregon.

May 18, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

HOOD RIVER, Ore. -- Standing in a packed office, Glenn Lamb looked around the room. The Columbia Land Trust executive director began rattling off a loyal roster of supporters looking back at him. Read story

Visitors came from at least 20 different countries to see Mount St. Helens up close in 2011, according to a demographic study released last year.

33 years later, volcano brings world travelers

Visitors came from at least 20 different countries to see Mount St. Helens up close in 2011, according to a demographic study released last year.

May 17, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

When visitors flock to Mount St. Helens on Saturday, it's a good bet that plenty of them won't be speaking English as their first language. Read story

The Powerball terminal was busy Friday at the Plaid Pantry at Sixth and Washington in downtown Vancouver as customers anted up to test their luck at the multi-state lottery.

Local lottery players look to cash in

The Powerball terminal was busy Friday at the Plaid Pantry at Sixth and Washington in downtown Vancouver as customers anted up to test their luck at the multi-state lottery.

May 16, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

By Friday morning, the Powerball jackpot had climbed to an estimated $600 million - the largest prize in the game's history, and the second-largest lottery jackpot ever. Read story

Thirty-seven endangered white-tail deer were moved to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

Relocated endangered deer make the transition

Thirty-seven endangered white-tail deer were moved to the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

May 14, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

RIDGEFIELD -- More than a month after an elaborate multi-agency operation moved some three dozen endangered Columbian white-tailed deer to protected habitat in Clark County, the animals are adapting to their new surroundings. Read story

The I-5 bridge looking north from the southeast tower into Vancouver.

C-Tran board grills top CRC officials

The I-5 bridge looking north from the southeast tower into Vancouver.

May 14, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

As it evaluates its role in the Columbia River Crossing project, the C-Tran Board of Directors on Tuesday walked through a series of disputed questions in a meeting with top project officials. Read story

The collapse of the I-5 Skagit River Bridge on Thursday has fanned the flames of debate over the controversial Columbia River Crossing.

C-Tran prepares a special CRC meeting

The collapse of the I-5 Skagit River Bridge on Thursday has fanned the flames of debate over the controversial Columbia River Crossing.

May 13, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The C-Tran Board of Directors will meet face-to-face Tuesday with Columbia River Crossing officials as the transit agency approaches a major decision point on its role in the controversial megaproject. Read story

A transportation tax package that would provide Washington's share of the Columbia River Crossing project received a setback today, when the Democratic-controlled House rejected part of the plan.

CRC foes, supporters step up lobbying efforts

A transportation tax package that would provide Washington's share of the Columbia River Crossing project received a setback today, when the Democratic-controlled House rejected part of the plan.

May 11, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

As legislators face a decision on whether to commit $450 million this year toward the Columbia River Crossing project, lobbying and advertising efforts have increased ahead of a special legislative session that begins today. Read story

Trust buys land near Mount St. Helens

May 9, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Columbia Land Trust on Thursday finalized the purchase of 2,330 acres of forestland and riparian habitat near Mount St. Helens, marking the largest single purchase in the organization's 23-year history. Read story

Lindsay Cornelius, a stewardship lead with the Columbia Land Trust, walks along the bank of the Klickitat River where an old haul road was recently removed. The area is already showing signs of new life as work continues.

Turning back the clock on the Klickitat River

Lindsay Cornelius, a stewardship lead with the Columbia Land Trust, walks along the bank of the Klickitat River where an old haul road was recently removed. The area is already showing signs of new life as work continues.

May 8, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

KLICKITAT -- The official schedule shows that the removal of an old haul road along the Klickitat River began in 2009. Read story

The Interstate 5 bridge from the Oregon side looking northwest toward Vancouver.

Coast Guard seeking comment on CRC

The Interstate 5 bridge from the Oregon side looking northwest toward Vancouver.

May 6, 2013, 5:00pm Editor's Choice

The U.S. Coast Guard is still months away from making a decision that could make or break the Columbia River Crossing. But the Coast Guard on Tuesday formally kicked off the comment period inviting the public to speak directly to the agency that essentially holds veto power over the project. Read story