Stories by Eric Florip

Columbian Transportation & Environment Reporter

The Columbia River Crossing says an error of more than $3 million was the reason project officials gave the Federal Transit Administration an inaccurate operating cost estimate for at least two years.

$3M CRC error led to wrong cost estimate

May 2, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Columbia River Crossing says an error of more than $3 million was the reason project officials gave the Federal Transit Administration an inaccurate operating cost estimate for at least two years. Read story

Gorge wind farm project headed for high court

May 1, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

More than a year after its approval, a proposed wind farm in the Columbia River Gorge remains in legal limbo. Now the controversial plan is headed for a date with the Washington Supreme Court. Read story

C-Tran fires driver involved in bus yard accident

April 23, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

C-Tran this week fired the driver involved in an early-morning incident that injured another employee on foot in the agency's bus yard last month. Read story

The Columbian on Tuesday released results from a scientific poll commissioned on the Columbia River Crossing.

The Big Divide: How Clark County really feels about the CRC

April 22, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Clark County residents are deeply divided on the Columbia River Crossing, with neither supporters nor opponents claiming a clear majority of public opinion, according to a scientific poll commissioned by The Columbian earlier this month. Read story

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee meets with more than two dozen business and local government leaders at the Vancouver Community Library on March 22. He stressed the importance of building the Columbia River Crossing, as well as the divisiveness of the megaproject.

The Big Divide: The debate gets louder on both sides

April 22, 2013, 5:00pm Clark County News

Gov. Jay Inslee entered a meeting room at the Vancouver Community Library to a standing ovation. About two dozen local politicians and business leaders cheerfully shook hands with the new governor as he made his way to the head of the table. The applause continued until Inslee took his seat.… Read story

The Big Divide, Day 2: How Clark County really feels about CRC

With the Interstate Bridge as a backdrop, opponents of the CRC hold a rally against the project March 29 at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay.

Gov. Jay Inslee's recent visit to Vancouver sent a clear message that Clark County's views about the Columbia River Crossing are an important part of the regional debate over the $3.4 billion plan to replace the Interstate 5 bridge with a new highway and light rail structure. As the shouting… Read story

The Big Divide, Day 2: The Poll results