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Hundreds of protesters cross the Columbia River in Vancouver on July 27 in support of an amphibious demonstration at the Interstate 5 Bridge against proposed fossil fuel facilities in the Northwest.

Clark County in national spotlight in fight over coal and oil terminals

Hundreds of protesters cross the Columbia River in Vancouver on July 27 in support of an amphibious demonstration at the Interstate 5 Bridge against proposed fossil fuel facilities in the Northwest.

August 31, 2013, 5:00pm Business

To hear Ken Miller tell it, coal's rise as an export commodity in Southwest Washington is unstoppable. Read story

Columbia River coal comments a record for Ore. DEQ

August 26, 2013, 5:00pm Latest News

Oregon environmental regulators have been sifting through more than 16,000 comments about a proposed coal export terminal along the Columbia River, after the public comment period recently closed. Read story

Seattle coal train study shows mixed impact

August 19, 2013, 5:00pm Business

SEATTLE -- A study of the economic impacts of sending up to 18 more coal trains through Seattle says there would be benefits as well as costs. Read story

Lummi tribe could stop Cherry Point coal terminal

July 31, 2013, 5:00pm Business

BELLINGHAM -- Opposition from the Lummi tribe could prevent the Corps of Engineers from approving a permit for the proposed Gateway Pacific coal export terminal at Cherry Point in northwest Washington. Read story

Washington State representative Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, speaks at a press conference with business and labor leaders who support terminal expansions that encourage growth in trade Thursday in Vancouver.

State representatives tout coal exports at Vancouver event

Washington State representative Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, speaks at a press conference with business and labor leaders who support terminal expansions that encourage growth in trade Thursday in Vancouver.

July 24, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Backers of three proposed coal terminals in the Pacific Northwest trumpeted the economic benefits of the export plans Read story

Environmental activist Bill McKibben passes under the Vancouver Railroad Bridge during a boat tour of  the Columbia River and the crude oil site proposed for the Port of Vancouver on Wednesday.

Vancouver oil terminal plan draws attention of prominent environmentalist (with video)

Environmental activist Bill McKibben passes under the Vancouver Railroad Bridge during a boat tour of  the Columbia River and the crude oil site proposed for the Port of Vancouver on Wednesday.

July 16, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Nationally known environmental activist Bill McKibben's decision to tour the Columbia River Wednesday morning shows how a proposal to build the largest oil terminal in the Pacific Northwest at the Port of Vancouver is no mere local controversy. Read story

Environmental advocates to stage Vancouver events

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

As controversy swirls around proposed coal and oil projects in the Northwest, turning the region into a new epicenter for environmental advocates, a pair of events this month will put Vancouver squarely in the spotlight. Read story

Coal trains being loaded at the Black Thunder Mine in the Powder River Basin.

Hearings on coal exports overflow

Coal trains being loaded at the Black Thunder Mine in the Powder River Basin.

July 9, 2013, 5:00pm Business

Hundreds of people attended hearings Tuesday in Hermiston and Portland on a proposal for a coal transfer terminal on the Columbia River at Boardman, some arguing the project will be an economic plus and others arguing it would be an environmental minus. Read story

Meetings planned on Longview coal terminal

July 2, 2013, 5:00pm Business

LONGVIEW -- Five public meetings have been scheduled across Washington in September and October to give people a chance to comment on plans for a terminal at Longview that would export coal from Montana and Wyoming. Read story

Even without terminals, coal trains will cross Washington

June 22, 2013, 5:00pm Latest News

EVERETT -- The Seattle company that wants to build a coal train terminal in Bellingham says the trains will still pass through Washington on their way to Canada even if three proposed Washington coal terminals are not built. Read story