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Wyo. governor pushes coal ports on Northwest trip

May 17, 2015, 5:00pm Business

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead is in the Northwest, pushing for access to deep-water ports that would allow shipment of Wyoming coal to Asian markets. Read story

Washougal mayor counts 174 trains, calls weeklong watch a success

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

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Crews work to right a derailed tank car containing liquid asphalt in BNSF Railway's Vancouver yard near the Fourth Plain Boulevard overpass on June 27, 2014. It was one of 33 reportable incidents in Clark County in a decade.

Increase in oil trains heightens awareness of safety record

Columbian files
Crews work to right a derailed tank car containing liquid asphalt in BNSF Railway's Vancouver yard near the Fourth Plain Boulevard overpass on June 27, 2014. It was one of 33 reportable incidents in Clark County in a decade.

April 18, 2015, 5:00pm Business

Rail accidents happen in Clark County, and they happen regularly. Most go unnoticed by the public. Read story

Columbian files
Crews work to right a derailed tank car containing liquid asphalt in BNSF Railway's Vancouver yard near the Fourth Plain Boulevard overpass on June 27, 2014. It was one of 33 reportable incidents in Clark County in a decade.

Increase in oil trains heightens awareness of safety record

Columbian files
Crews work to right a derailed tank car containing liquid asphalt in BNSF Railway's Vancouver yard near the Fourth Plain Boulevard overpass on June 27, 2014. It was one of 33 reportable incidents in Clark County in a decade.

April 18, 2015, 5:00pm Business

Rail accidents happen in Clark County, and they happen regularly. Most go unnoticed by the public. Read story

Washougal Mayor Sean Guard pauses at the railroad tracks, near his downtown Washougal campsite.

Guard stands watch at BNSF Railway line

Washougal Mayor Sean Guard pauses at the railroad tracks, near his downtown Washougal campsite.

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

Quincy fruit shipper files lawsuit against BNSF

April 8, 2015, 5:00pm Business

SPOKANE -- A Quincy company that shipped fresh fruit to the Midwest is suing BNSF Railway Co., saying the railroad canceled the company's 72-hour service to Chicago to concentrate on higher profit oil and coal shipments. Read story

Washougal Mayor Sean Guard waits for a train to pass near the intersection of Main and 32nd streets.

Washougal mayor to watch trains roll by

Washougal Mayor Sean Guard waits for a train to pass near the intersection of Main and 32nd streets.

April 8, 2015, 5:00pm Clark County News

Washougal Mayor Sean Guard is heading out for a weeklong camping trip next Friday, but not for the sights and sounds of nature or the peace and quiet. Read story

Bloomberg adds $30 million to campaign to reduce coal

April 8, 2015, 5:00pm Business

WASHINGTON -- Billionaire Michael Bloomberg announced Wednesday that he is donating an additional $30 million to a Sierra Club initiative working to reduce the nation's use of coal. Read story

Coal miners: Obama plan to change royalties aims to shut them down

March 29, 2015, 12:00am Business

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration has proposed to change how it collects royalties on coal mined from federal land, a move that environmentalists hope, and the industry worries, will cut use of the fuel linked to climate change. Read story

The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver would include operations at Terminal 5, west of Interstate 5.

Oil terminal foes granted full voice in review

The proposed Tesoro-Savage oil transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver would include operations at Terminal 5, west of Interstate 5.

March 26, 2015, 12:00am Business

The state panel reviewing a proposed oil terminal in Vancouver will allow more than a dozen parties to take part in the upcoming adjudication process surrounding the controversial project. Read story