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Columbian Transportation & Environment Reporter

A group that failed to collect enough signatures to force a vote on light rail filed a lawsuit Monday, challenging a state law that invalidated some of their signatures.

Chamber of Commerce opposes a C-Tran tax hike

A group that failed to collect enough signatures to force a vote on light rail filed a lawsuit Monday, challenging a state law that invalidated some of their signatures.

September 7, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce has become the second group in as many days to announce it will not support a proposed sales tax hike to help operate light rail in Vancouver. Read story

Passangers wait to board a C-Tran bus April 20 at the Vancouver Mall Transit Center.

CRC ally won’t endorse C-Tran tax hike

Passangers wait to board a C-Tran bus April 20 at the Vancouver Mall Transit Center.

September 6, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A strong backer of the Columbia River Crossing project on Thursday announced it will not support a C-Tran sales tax measure on the ballot this November. Read story

Passangers wait to board a C-Tran bus April 20 at the Vancouver Mall Transit Center.

C-Tran increasing its fares

Passangers wait to board a C-Tran bus April 20 at the Vancouver Mall Transit Center.

August 31, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Cash-paying C-Tran riders will need a little extra change in their pockets starting Saturday, Sept. 1. Fares are going up for the fifth straight year. Read story

Study: Traffic congestion stalls locally

August 29, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Vancouver-area traffic congestion has taken a steep drop since 2009, despite an overall increase in Washington, according to a state report released this week. Read story

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Forgotten Martha Creek Dam removed

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August 28, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Before the U.S. Forest Service began planning the removal of Martha Creek Dam, officials first had to clear up one key detail about the structure: Read story

Salmon Creek interchange project enters final phase

August 27, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Construction crews this month kicked off the final phase of a $133 million project to remake the northern convergence of Interstate 5 and Interstate 205. Read story

A property owner holds a sign criticizing one of several possible 500-kilovolt power line routes being considered by the Bonneville Power Administration during a listening forum at the Battle Ground Community Center on Dec.

‘Tax shift’ from BPA project studied

A property owner holds a sign criticizing one of several possible 500-kilovolt power line routes being considered by the Bonneville Power Administration during a listening forum at the Battle Ground Community Center on Dec.

August 23, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

Steve Hambleton and Tom Swire know what it's like to live in the shadow of a power line. The two neighbors already have a large transmission line cutting through their properties off Northeast Blair Road outside of Washougal. Read story

At the peak of Condit Dam demolition in July, shown here, crews were removing about 500 cubic yards of concrete per day. The dam was breached in October.

PacifiCorp asks for extension on Condit Dam removal

At the peak of Condit Dam demolition in July, shown here, crews were removing about 500 cubic yards of concrete per day. The dam was breached in October.

August 21, 2012, 5:00pm Latest News

The Portland-based utility overseeing the removal of Condit Dam has asked federal regulators to push back its completion date by two weeks. Read story

Cascades Volcano Observatory scientist Ben Pauk applies protective paint to a GPS antenna on Mount St. Helens.

Upgraded equipment aims to take St. Helens’ pulse

Cascades Volcano Observatory scientist Ben Pauk applies protective paint to a GPS antenna on Mount St. Helens.

August 20, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

A series of monitoring equipment upgrades on Mount St. Helens aims to give scientists a better pulse on the action below the volcano's crater -- and better protection from the elements above it. Read story

The start of major construction on the Columbia River Crossing is now set back to late 2014.

White House makes CRC announcement official

The start of major construction on the Columbia River Crossing is now set back to late 2014.

August 19, 2012, 5:00pm Clark County News

The White House on Monday made official its announcement that the Columbia River Crossing will be among a handful of transportation projects expedited as part of President Barack Obama's "We Can't Wait" initiative. Read story