Vancouver Port Celebrates Completion of Freight Rail Project

A tugboat maneuvers through waiting freighters on the Columbia River near the Port of Vancouver in Vancouver, Wash. Port of Vancouver administrators, along with political and industry leaders, stood atop a small stage in a largely vacant marine terminal the morning of July 31 to celebrate the completion of the $251 million West Vancouver Freight Access project.

Turlay an exception to city of Vancouver’s policy regarding email

Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle, from left, talks with City Councilor Bill Turlay as fellow City Councilor Bart Hansen sits nearby before announcing the final candidates for an open council position in February. Turlay often uses his personal email account to communicate with the city council, an exception to city policy and routine practice.

Washington governor rejects permit for oil-by-rail terminal

This file photo taken Jan. 5, 2016, shows Maureen Hildreth, center, attends a public hearing on a proposed southwest Washington state massive oil-handling facility in Ridgefield, Wash. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday, Jan. 29, 2018, rejected a permit for a massive oil-by-rail terminal proposed along the Columbia River.

Bills intend to advance I-5 Bridge replacement

Members of Clark County's legislative delegation have introduced a pair of bills meant to advance the replacement of the Interstate 5 Bridge. Last year, Gov. Jay Inslee signed a bill intended to restart the process for planning the replacement of the antiquated and congested I-5 Bridge.

Connelly: Inslee finds ally in Victoria gov. against massive proposed oil pipeline

Governor Jay Inslee is co-chair of the U.S. Climate Alliance. He is critical of planned Canadian pipeline, which would send 34 tankers a month through international waters of the Salish Sea shared by Washington and British Columbia.

Three pursue Pike’s seat in 18th Legislative District

When state Rep. Liz Pike, R-Camas, announced her bid for Clark County council chair last month, it set off a round of political musical chairs for the seat she'll vacate. So far, three individuals have announced bids for Pike's seat representing the 18th Legislative District.

Schools fear impact of proposed Medicaid cuts

Medicaid cuts included in House and Senate Republicans' proposed Affordable Care Act replacement bills could disproportionately harm children from low-income families, according to Vancouver Public Schools. As the U.S. Senate appears poised to vote on its version of the health care bill Thursday, school officials are letting Washington's congressional delegation know about the direct impact Medicaid rollbacks could have on students.

Major battle over oil terminal unfolds in Pacific Northwest

Two companies proposing to build what would be the nation's largest oil-by-rail marine terminal along the Columbia River in Washington see it as an opportunity to link domestic crude oil from the Midwest to a West Coast port. Critics, however, see an environmental and safety catastrophe waiting to happen, especially after a train carrying volatile Bakken crude oil derailed and burned on June 3 in Mosier, Oregon, just 70 miles upriver from the project site in Vancouver, Washington.

Moeller files to run for 3rd Congressional District seat

Moeller had previously declared he was giving up his seat in the 49th Legislative District to run for lieutenant governor, but announced earlier this week he plans to challenge the incumbent congresswoman. The liberal Democrat said he was inspired to run for the seat because he believes the 3rd Congressional District is being "shortchanged" by Herrera Beutler, R-Camas.