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Trains carrying crude from the Bakken formation in North Dakota would increase if a proposed oil-by-rail terminal were approved for the Port of Vancouver, which is why several neighborhoods near the tracks oppose the project.

Vancouver neighborhoods oppose oil terminal

Trains carrying crude from the Bakken formation in North Dakota would increase if a proposed oil-by-rail terminal were approved for the Port of Vancouver, which is why several neighborhoods near the tracks oppose the project.

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Business

Perhaps it's no surprise that the Fruit Valley Neighborhood Association, just next door to the Port of Vancouver, doesn't like the idea of an oil-by-rail terminal there. Read story

Land-Use Review

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Community

The following are local land-use proposals. The county or city may rate them in three categories: nonsignificant, no environmental impact study needed; nonsignificant, provided proponents meet certain conditions; and significant, requiring an environmental impact study. Read story

Applause

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Community

Graduates Read story

Erik Saylor

Fort Vancouver District advances eight to rank of Eagle Scout

Erik Saylor

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Community

Eight Boy Scouts from Fort Vancouver District were advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout in August. They include: Read story

This is just the sort of roadside memorial that the Washington State Department of Transportation discourages.

What’s Up With That? State, federal rules govern roadside memorials

This is just the sort of roadside memorial that the Washington State Department of Transportation discourages.

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

A couple months ago a huge cross built out of skateboards went up right next to Interstate 205 below Mill Plain. It's still there. In the beginning there were balloons and flowers attached. Now it's just an ugly relic of a tragic accident. Are there rules about roadside memorials? Read story

You Can Help

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Community

Volunteer Connections provides opportunities through the Human Services Council. Read story

Esther Short: Hilton Vancouver Washington Chef Troy Lucio won the annual &quot;Soup's On!&quot; soup-making competition, a fundraiser for Share that brought in more than $65,500 on Oct.

Soup’s On! event raises $65,500 for Share

Esther Short: Hilton Vancouver Washington Chef Troy Lucio won the annual &quot;Soup's On!&quot; soup-making competition, a fundraiser for Share that brought in more than $65,500 on Oct.

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Truckies

Esther Short -- The Riverview Community Bank Soup's On! fundraiser raised a record-breaking $65,543 for Share last month. Read story

Sip & Shop raises more than $6,000 for breast cancer charity

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Truckies

VanMall -- More than $6,000 was raised for the Pink Lemonade Project breast cancer charity at the annual Sip & Shop event at Westfield Vancouver. Guests paid $10 to taste wines and beers at the mall during the Oct. 4 fundraiser. The Pink Lemonade Project nonprofit was created in 2010… Read story

Hough: Ronald Kawamoto has retired from the Vancouver Housing Authority board of directors.

Kawamoto steps down from Housing Authority board

Hough: Ronald Kawamoto has retired from the Vancouver Housing Authority board of directors.

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Truckies

Hough -- Ronald K. Kawamoto was honored with a reception upon his retirement from the Vancouver Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. He has been on the board for 11 years, and has served as both chairman and vice chair. He has been a commercial real estate broker with Norris Beggs… Read story

Esther Short: State Supreme Court Justice Charles Johnson recently visited Clark County Juvenile Court to celebrate the success of a youth offender diversion program.

State Supreme Court Justice visits youth offender diversion program

Esther Short: State Supreme Court Justice Charles Johnson recently visited Clark County Juvenile Court to celebrate the success of a youth offender diversion program.

November 5, 2014, 12:00am Courts & Crime

Esther Short -- Washington State Supreme Court Justice Charles Johnson recently visited Clark County Juvenile Court to meet with court officials and young offenders to discuss the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative. Johnson co-chairs a statewide effort to support and expand the effort, which aims to save money and improve prospects… Read story