July 4, 2014, 12:00am Business
PORTLAND -- Two railroads ran a total of three oil train cars per week through Oregon's most populous county, a disclosure railroad companies fought to keep from public release. Read story
June 27, 2014, 5:00pm Business
The state Department of Ecology has awarded a $250,000 contract to Environmental Research Consulting of New York for an analysis of the impacts of marine and rail oil transportation in Washington state. Read story
June 24, 2014, 5:00pm Business
Data released Tuesday show that 18 loaded BNSF oil trains can roll through Clark County in a single week -- a figure shedding new light on a subject that railroads and regulators have been reluctant to discuss publicly. Read story
June 22, 2014, 5:00pm Business
BNSF Railway says it will not go to court before Monday's deadline to block Washington from releasing oil train notification information under the state's public records law. Read story
June 18, 2014, 5:00pm Nation & World
BILLINGS, Mont. -- U.S. transportation officials said Wednesday that details about volatile oil train shipments are not sensitive security information, after railroads have sought to keep the material from the public following a string of fiery accidents. Read story
June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Business
PORTLAND -- A nearly $9 million project to make things safer in a Columbia River town that sees 24 oil trains a month will allow the trains to get through faster -- and allow more trains. Read story
June 17, 2014, 5:00pm Business
About 7.2 million barrels of crude oil traveled by rail through Clark County in the year between July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2013, according to information newly released to The Columbian by Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency. Read story
June 11, 2014, 5:00pm Business
Gov. Jay Inslee directed the state today to tackle mounting public safety concerns and develop a spill response plan as oil train traffic continues to increase, particularly in Southwest Washington. Read story
June 6, 2014, 5:00pm Clark County News
Anyone with time, patience and a sharp enough eye to make out the number 1267 on a small placard can spot a crude oil train rolling through town. Read story
June 5, 2014, 5:00pm Business
BILLINGS, Mont. -- U.S. railroads forced to turn over details of their volatile crude oil shipments are asking states to sign agreements not to disclose the information. But some states are refusing, saying that the information shouldn't be kept from the public. Read story
