Critic of proposed oil terminal leads in port race
VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A critic of a proposed oil-by-rail terminal in Vancouver has a solid lead in a port commissioner race that may shape the project's future.
Don Orange was leading Kris Greene with 64.6 percent of the Tuesday night in the Port of Vancouver race. The next ballot update is set for Wednesday afternoon.
The local race has drawn more than $1 million in cash and in-kind contributions. It has been seen by some as a referendum on a project that would handle about 360,000 barrels of crude oil a day.
Orange, who is backed by environmental groups, said he would work to end the Port of Vancouver's lease with Vancouver Energy.