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Oil bust gets ‘I Will Survive’ song from Wells Fargo analyst

December 27, 2014, 4:00pm Business

NEW YORK -- When historians tell the story of the Oil Bust of 2014, Wells Fargo & Co. analyst James Spicer will surely merit a footnote for his rewrite of Gloria Gaynor's disco anthem "I Will Survive." Read story

Train fuel tank punctured; 2,000 gallons spilled

December 22, 2014, 4:00pm Northwest

BEND, Ore. -- Investigators are looking into the possibility somebody sabotaged a train in downtown Bend on Tuesday by setting a piece of railroad track in a position to puncture a locomotive fuel tank. Read story

In this Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 photo, Quick Trip clerk Roxana Valverde adjusts the gas price sign numbers at a Tolleson, Ariz. QT convenience store as gas prices continue to tumble nationwide. The price of oil has fallen by nearly half in just six months, a surprising and steep plunge that has consumers cheering, producers howling and economists wringing their hands over whether this is a good or bad thing. (AP Photo/Ross D.

Oil price plunge creates economic winners, losers

In this Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 photo, Quick Trip clerk Roxana Valverde adjusts the gas price sign numbers at a Tolleson, Ariz. QT convenience store as gas prices continue to tumble nationwide. The price of oil has fallen by nearly half in just six months, a surprising and steep plunge that has consumers cheering, producers howling and economists wringing their hands over whether this is a good or bad thing. (AP Photo/Ross D.

December 20, 2014, 4:00pm Business

MILWAUKEE -- The pain at the pump is gone for now, but could we begin to feel it elsewhere? Read story

Risks northern Idaho faces from oil train to be assessed

December 18, 2014, 4:00pm Latest News

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) -- Local governments in northern Idaho are taking a close look at their emergency preparedness plans to see if they adequately address the growing number of oil trains rumbling through their communities. Read story

Oil companies object to petition from tribe

December 16, 2014, 4:00pm Business

Westway Terminals and Imperium Renewables are asking the Washington state Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council to stay out of permit decisions concerning their proposals to build oil-by-rail projects at the Port of Grays Harbor. Read story

From left, Jennifer Minx, a spokeswoman for Tesoro, Dan Riley, vice president of government affairs for Tesoro, and Jared Larrabee, general manager of Vancouver Energy, visit The Columbian's editorial board.

Tesoro reps: Oil terminal fits with Inslee’s goalsvideo icon

From left, Jennifer Minx, a spokeswoman for Tesoro, Dan Riley, vice president of government affairs for Tesoro, and Jared Larrabee, general manager of Vancouver Energy, visit The Columbian's editorial board.

December 11, 2014, 12:00am Business

A representative of the joint venture to build the nation's largest oil-by-rail terminal in Vancouver said Thursday that Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, who will decide the project, "has every reason to say yes" to it. Read story

Washougal to host oil train discussion with BNSF

December 8, 2014, 12:00am Clark County News

WASHOUGAL -- The Washougal City Council will dig into concerns about oil trains running through the city at a special Tuesday night meeting with officials from BNSF Railway. Read story

Gramor Development
A rendition of the development plan for Vancouver's waterfront.

1st waterfront buildings will be away from tracks

Gramor Development
A rendition of the development plan for Vancouver's waterfront.

December 6, 2014, 12:00am Business

Recent announcements of hotel and restaurant deals by the leader of a $1.3 billion commercial and residential redevelopment of Vancouver's waterfront underscore the progress that's being made on the long-planned project. Read story

An oil train passes the Vancouver Land Bridge.

Study: more to do as oil trains pose new risks

An oil train passes the Vancouver Land Bridge.

December 2, 2014, 12:00am Business

SEATTLE -- The spike in crude oil shipments by rail in Washington is creating new potential risks and will require increased safety measures and improved oil spill response and prevention, according to a state study delivered to lawmakers. Read story

Drop in oil prices both threat and boon

November 29, 2014, 12:00am Business

A renewed plunge in oil prices is a worrying sign of weakness in the global economy that could shake governments dependent on oil revenues. Yet it is also a bonus for consumers as prices fall at the pump, giving individuals more spending money and lowering costs for many businesses. Read story