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Columbian Transportation & Environment Reporter

C-Tran Board members have advanced a proposal that could equip the agency's buses with a new electronic fare system, and install mobile data terminals and wireless communication capability.

C-Tran advances new fare system proposal

C-Tran Board members have advanced a proposal that could equip the agency's buses with a new electronic fare system, and install mobile data terminals and wireless communication capability.

January 8, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

The C-Tran Board of Directors on Tuesday advanced a proposal that could equip the agency's vehicles with a new electronic fare system. Read story

John Tuininga, left, and Wilfrano Zuniga, of Nutter Corp., mark sections of asphalt Monday in Vancouver.

West Vancouver railroad crossing closes for good

John Tuininga, left, and Wilfrano Zuniga, of Nutter Corp., mark sections of asphalt Monday in Vancouver.

January 7, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A west Vancouver railroad crossing closed for good on Monday, marking another step in an ongoing transformation of the downtown area. Read story

Clark County families welcome first babies of 2013

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A Washougal couple on Tuesday welcomed the first baby born in a Clark County hospital in 2013. Read story

Local hospitals welcome first babies of 2013

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

A Washougal couple on Tuesday welcomed the first baby born in a Clark County hospital in 2013. Read story

Well over 200 people took part in Tuesday's Hangover Run, an annual New Year's Day event put on by the Clark County Running Club.

Local runners start 2013 on the right foot

Well over 200 people took part in Tuesday's Hangover Run, an annual New Year's Day event put on by the Clark County Running Club.

January 1, 2013, 4:00pm Clark County News

Shana O'Brien and Cassie Leonard made a pledge to be more active in 2013, getting back into running. Day one: so far, so good. The two Vancouver residents were among more than 200 participants in Tuesday's Hangover Run, an annual New Year's Day event put on by the Clark County… Read story

Crews responded to a house fire at 1808 S.W. Sixth St. in Battle Ground early Tuesday morning.

Blaze sparked by fireworks causes major damage at Battle Ground home

Crews responded to a house fire at 1808 S.W. Sixth St. in Battle Ground early Tuesday morning.

December 31, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

An early-morning fire destroyed a Battle Ground home and damaged two others before multiple agencies managed to contain the blaze Tuesday. Read story

Northwest 36th Avenue in Felida had to be closed after several vehicles spun out and ended up in the ditch.

Moisture from snowstorm may freeze on roads

Northwest 36th Avenue in Felida had to be closed after several vehicles spun out and ended up in the ditch.

December 30, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Snow flurries fell around Clark County this morning, where temperatures were in the 30s. Many accidents resulted. Read story

County, state recycle better than 50%

December 28, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

Clark County recycled more than half of its disposable waste for the first time in 2011, setting a new mark that largely followed the statewide trend. Read story

C-Tran uses video from its on-board bus cameras for a variety of reasons, mostly mundane, according to field operations manager Bob Medcraft.

C-Tran plans to upgrade video security technology

C-Tran uses video from its on-board bus cameras for a variety of reasons, mostly mundane, according to field operations manager Bob Medcraft.

December 28, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

They've captured major traffic accidents, wayward goats and everything in between. By the end of next year, surveillance cameras on board C-Tran buses should also be capturing a clearer picture. Read story

Crews place roof beams in the Emerald House project, which was designed to showcase a series of environmentally friendly features.

Habitat for Humanity helps family, environment

Crews place roof beams in the Emerald House project, which was designed to showcase a series of environmentally friendly features.

December 26, 2012, 4:00pm Clark County News

After years of running into life's walls, Dennis and Sheri Ziesemer recently saw their fortunes turn. Read story