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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s ridiculous ramp
Bob Ortblad critiques the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s latest shared use path ramp design and questions the purpose and cost of the project.
Opinion: Why you can’t bribe your way to a low fixed span bridge
Joe Cortright argues that the Coast Guard is unlikely to approve the IBR’s proposed 116-foot fixed span, citing longstanding navigation requirements and past conflicts over river clearance.
Opinion: Portland homeless ban equals more trouble for Vancouver
Amy Harris argues that Portland’s enforcement of its camping ban highlights the need for Vancouver officials to adopt and uphold stronger limits on public camping.
POLL: Is a 116-foot fixed-span bridge the right choice for the I-5 replacement?
Transportation agreements have moved the 116-foot fixed-span I-5 Bridge proposal to Coast Guard review, prompting a poll on whether it is the right choice.
Opinion: Rental vs. rideshare
Doug Dahl compares safety factors between renting a car, hiring a rideshare or taxi, and choosing other transportation modes.
Opinion: Even when school districts ‘try to do the right thing, they are often precluded from doing so by their teachers and unions’
Ken Vance details the Battle Ground School District’s investigation into teacher Amanda Gonzales and the controversy surrounding her potential termination.
Opinion: Boondoggle bridge blocks waterway, bribes required
Lars Larson criticizes plans for the Interstate Bridge replacement, citing low clearance, high costs, and growing public opposition.
Opinion: When dependency becomes a way of life
The column examines how long-term public assistance can shape identity, weaken resilience, and influence communities through incentives.
Opinion: Washington’s wealth exodus – are tax policies driving the job creators away?
Mark Harmsworth argues that Washington’s tax policies are contributing to a wealth and talent exodus harming the state’s economic competitiveness.
Opinion: County officials need to ‘own it, fix it, and move on’
Ken Vance argues county officials must take responsibility after a report found they violated rules in removing Councilor Michelle Belkot from the C-TRAN Board and have since refused to address the…
Letter: County officials refused to cooperate, now a criminal report finds their actions were illegal
Rob Anderson says Clark County officials refused to participate in a Skamania County investigation into the removal of Councilor Michelle Belkot, and the resulting report found they violated the OP…
Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement Program – incompetence or corruption?
Bob Ortblad argues the IBR is overstating timber pile risks and misusing ground improvement testing on Hayden Island, raising concerns about competence and transparency.
Letter: Upcoming meetings will help ‘shape the future’ of Clark County
Margaret Tweet urges residents to participate in several Nov. 18 meetings that will influence C-TRAN board composition, transit funding and Clark County policies.
Opinion: Shrinking UI Trust Fund could cause businesses — and their workers — more pain
Elizabeth New (Hovde) warns that Washington’s UI fund is weakening and that SB 5041 could increase costs for employers and workers.
Opinion: You did it Democrats!
So bravo, Democrats — you saved democracy, all right; you just forgot to save the people living in it.
Opinion: TriMet needs ZERO new light rail vehicles for the I-5 Bridge replacement
The column details TriMet’s large spare MAX fleet, revised ridership projections, and cost comparisons with C-TRAN buses in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.
POLL: Should Councilor Michelle Belkot be reinstated to the C-TRAN Board following the Skamania County findings?
Clark County Today’s latest poll asks whether Councilor Michelle Belkot should be reinstated to the C-TRAN Board after a Skamania County investigation found rule violations in her removal.
Opinion: Getting left turns right
Doug Dahl, Target Zero Manager and columnist for The Wise Drive, explores how improper left turns reflect both driving habits and a lack of patience that can lead to collisions.