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Plan for lane closure on southbound I-205 for guardrail repair work Jan. 13
Transportation

Plan for lane closure on southbound I-205 for guardrail repair work Jan. 13

WSDOT crews will close the left lane of southbound I-205 near the Northeast 18th Street overpass from 10 a. m. to 2:30 p. Jan. 13 for guardrail repairs.

Jan 13, 2026

Opinion: Hidden costs, withheld documents, and a $17 billion question – Why the Interstate Bridge Replacement demands immediate oversight
Opinion

Opinion: Hidden costs, withheld documents, and a $17 billion question – Why the Interstate Bridge Replacement demands immediate oversight

Gary Clark argues that withheld documents, rising cost estimates, and rejected alternatives show the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program requires immediate independent oversight.

Jan 11, 2026

Opinion: The IBR’s $10-$12 billion funding problem and lack of truthfulness
Opinion

Opinion: The IBR’s $10-$12 billion funding problem and lack of truthfulness

Rep. John Ley argues that escalating costs, funding shortfalls, and withheld information have undermined public and legislative confidence in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

Jan 11, 2026

POLL: With updated estimates reaching as high as $17.7 billion, what should happen to the I-5 Bridge replacement project?
Opinion

POLL: With updated estimates reaching as high as $17.7 billion, what should happen to the I-5 Bridge replacement project?

A new poll asks readers how the I-5 Bridge replacement project should proceed amid higher cost estimates and questions about transparency within the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

Jan 9, 2026

Opinion: ‘The IBR team has been lying to us and thanks to a veteran Oregon journalist, we have the smoking gun’
Opinion

Opinion: ‘The IBR team has been lying to us and thanks to a veteran Oregon journalist, we have the smoking gun’

Ken Vance argues newly obtained documents show Interstate Bridge Replacement staff withheld updated cost estimates from lawmakers and the public.

Jan 8, 2026

Oregon Gov. Kotek calls for repeal of transportation funding package she championed
Transportation

Oregon Gov. Kotek calls for repeal of transportation funding package she championed

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is urging lawmakers to repeal a transportation funding package she previously supported after a referendum effort halted key tax increases.

Jan 7, 2026

Letter: Has $450 million been wasted on a bridge that’s too low for the Coast Guard with a foundation too costly to build?
Opinion

Letter: Has $450 million been wasted on a bridge that’s too low for the Coast Guard with a foundation too costly to build?

A Seattle engineer questions whether hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent on a bridge design he argues is unnecessarily risky and costly compared to an immersed tunnel alternative.

Jan 5, 2026

Opinion: Transit agencies need accountability not increased state subsidy
Opinion

Opinion: Transit agencies need accountability not increased state subsidy

Charles Prestrud argues that Washington transit agencies face rising costs and declining ridership due to governance structures that lack public accountability.

Jan 2, 2026

Opinion: Does tailgating cause speeding?
Opinion

Opinion: Does tailgating cause speeding?

Target Zero Manager Doug Dahl examines whether tailgating contributes to speeding and explains why following too closely increases crash risk with little benefit.

Jan 2, 2026

Free fares on New Year’s Eve is a big hit with C-TRAN riders
Transportation

Free fares on New Year’s Eve is a big hit with C-TRAN riders

C-TRAN’s New Year’s Eve free-fare program provided extended late-night service and a safe transportation option for riders across Clark County just after midnight.

Jan 2, 2026

Four Western WA counties granted $6.6M in federal funds for road safety programs
Transportation

Four Western WA counties granted $6.6M in federal funds for road safety programs

Four Western Washington counties will receive $6. 6 million in federal funding for road safety projects, including an EMS pilot program in Clark County.

Dec 31, 2025

VIDEO: WA and OR lawmakers irked as update on I-5 Bridge costs still missing
Transportation

VIDEO: WA and OR lawmakers irked as update on I-5 Bridge costs still missing

Washington and Oregon lawmakers expressed frustration after planners failed to provide updated cost estimates for the I-5 Bridge replacement during a recent legislative oversight meeting.

Dec 23, 2025

Opinion: Atmospheric River events mean even less clearance for vessels crossing under the proposed Interstate Bridge Plan
Opinion

Opinion: Atmospheric River events mean even less clearance for vessels crossing under the proposed Interstate Bridge Plan

Neighbors for a Better Crossing argues that high river levels from atmospheric river events further reduce vessel clearance under the proposed Interstate Bridge design, creating long-term navigatio…

Dec 23, 2025

Letter: Worried about a replacement bridge?
Opinion

Letter: Worried about a replacement bridge?

Sharon Nasset raises concerns about congestion, bridge capacity, and unanswered questions surrounding inspections and decisions tied to the I-5 bridge replacement effort.

Dec 23, 2025

Opinion: IBR promotes ‘giving away’ historic interstate bridges while withholding cost estimate for replacement
Opinion

Opinion: IBR promotes ‘giving away’ historic interstate bridges while withholding cost estimate for replacement

Neighbors for a Better Crossing argues the IBR program is promoting demolition of the historic Interstate Bridges without releasing updated cost estimates or current seismic data to justify replace…

Dec 21, 2025

Opinion: Bikes in crosswalks
Opinion

Opinion: Bikes in crosswalks

Doug Dahl explains how Washington law treats bicycles as both vehicles and pedestrians, depending on where and how they are being ridden.

Dec 21, 2025

Opinion: The unpreferred and unaffordable Interstate Bridge replacement proposal
Opinion

Opinion: The unpreferred and unaffordable Interstate Bridge replacement proposal

Rep. John Ley argues that the Interstate Bridge Replacement proposal is unpreferred, unaffordable, and failing to address congestion, cost transparency, and community concerns.

Dec 19, 2025

Opinion: IBR still holding and lying about coming billions in cost overruns
Opinion

Opinion: IBR still holding and lying about coming billions in cost overruns

Joe Cortright argues that Interstate Bridge Replacement officials are deliberately delaying the release of an updated cost estimate that he says could push the project toward $10 billion.

Dec 18, 2025