April 9, 2014, 5:00pm Latest News
SEATTLE -- U.S. Development Group is seeking permits to build an oil terminal on the Washington coast that could handle about 45,000 barrels of crude oil a day. Read story
April 1, 2014, 5:00pm Business
The Washington state board reviewing what would be the Northwest's largest oil-by-rail terminal will undertake a sweeping analysis of the facility's environmental effects -- from the extraction of the oil to its ultimate consumption. Read story
March 24, 2014, 5:00pm Business
Top executives from the companies behind a proposed oil terminal in Vancouver said Tuesday they believe it's premature to take a stand against the project before the state's siting review is sent to the governor. Read story
March 23, 2014, 5:00pm Business
Several top officials of the two companies hoping to build an oil-by-rail transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver are in town this week for private meetings with key business and government leaders, and project partners. Read story
March 19, 2014, 5:00pm Business
A majority of the Vancouver City Council now publicly opposes plans to build the Northwest's largest oil-handling facility at the Port of Vancouver. Read story
March 17, 2014, 5:00pm Business
Environmental groups are levelling a new challenge against a proposal to build the Northwest's largest oil-by-rail transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver Read story
March 4, 2014, 4:00pm Business
Opponents of a planned oil-by-rail terminal at the Port of Vancouver urged the port Tuesday to cancel its lease with Tesoro Corp. and Savage Companies. They leveled several arguments against the project, including that it undermines commercial/residential redevelopment of Vancouver's waterfront, won't help America achieve energy independence, and puts people… Read story
February 5, 2014, 4:00pm Business
Tesoro Corp. said Thursday it has begun replacing older cars in its oil rail car fleet with safer, post-October 2011 cars. The company said it is committed to have its full fleet replaced by the middle of this year, before construction of its proposed oil-by-rail terminal at the Port of… Read story
January 27, 2014, 4:00pm Clark County News
A shifting U.S. energy landscape has state lawmakers in Olympia taking a renewed look at the transport of oil through Washington railways and waterways. Read story
December 9, 2013, 4:00pm Business
SPOKANE -- Last year, a train carrying crude oil from North Dakota chugged across Eastern Washington en route to a Puget Sound refinery. Read story
