May 1, 2015, 5:00pm Latest News
SPOKANE -- Federal investigators say a leaking oil train that hauled crude oil from North Dakota to Washington in January had tank cars with faulty valves, which also are installed on thousands of tank cars nationwide. Read story
April 30, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News
WASHINGTON -- Rail tank cars that are used to transport most crude oil and many other flammable liquids will have to be built to stronger standards to reduce the risk of catastrophic train crash and fire under a series of new rules unveiled Friday by U.S. and Canadian transportation officials. Read story
April 29, 2015, 5:00pm Business
BILLINGS, Mont. -- U.S. senators from six states on Thursday proposed that the government charge companies a special fee to ship oil, ethanol and other flammable liquids in older railroad tank cars that have been involved in fiery explosions. Read story
April 27, 2015, 5:00pm Business
Opponents of proposed oil transfer terminal at the port say resolution comes long after initial concerns were raised Read story
April 24, 2015, 5:00pm Business
After a week spent camping amid the heavy diesel fumes and roaring trains at Washougal's busiest intersection, Mayor Sean Guard was ready to go home. Read story
April 24, 2015, 5:00pm Latest News
OLYMPIA -- The Washington state Legislature passed a measure Friday to improve the safety of oil transportation amid a sharp increase in the number of oil-carrying freight trains in the state. Read story
April 22, 2015, 5:00pm Northwest
MOUNT VERNON — A school board in northwest Washington has joined cities and others in passing a resolution expressing concerns about safety risks from trains carrying crude oil. Read story
April 18, 2015, 5:00pm Business
Rail accidents happen in Clark County, and they happen regularly. Most go unnoticed by the public. Read story
April 18, 2015, 5:00pm Business
Rail accidents happen in Clark County, and they happen regularly. Most go unnoticed by the public. Read story
April 17, 2015, 5:00pm Business
Washougal Mayor Sean Guard plans to camp out next to BNSF tracks, counting each and every train that passes until Friday, April 24. Read story
