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Gary Medvigy selected to fill vacant District 4 county council seat
Transportation

Gary Medvigy selected to fill vacant District 4 county council seat

Clark County Council has five members again after Gary Medvigy was selected from three candidates to fill the vacant District 4 seat.

Jan 23, 2019

Legislators from the 49th District outline agenda for session
Transportation

Legislators from the 49th District outline agenda for session

The three lawmakers for the 49th District in SW Washington addressed a packed house in Vancouver before heading up to Olympia

Jan 22, 2019

Mid-morning Interstate 5 Bridge lifts set for next two weeks
Transportation

Mid-morning Interstate 5 Bridge lifts set for next two weeks

Both spans of the Interstate 5 Bridge will see mid-morning lifts in the weeks ahead as Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews launch a series of maintenance projects in advance ahead of t…

Jan 21, 2019

County Council OKs plan for new development near 179th and I-5
Transportation

County Council OKs plan for new development near 179th and I-5

The Clark County Council has moved ahead plans to allow a new housing development east of I-5 near 179th Street.

Dec 27, 2018

Lawmakers send letters to Gov. Jay Inslee with thoughts on traffic congestion issues
Opinion

Lawmakers send letters to Gov. Jay Inslee with thoughts on traffic congestion issues

ClarkCountyToday. com Editor Ken Vance shares two letters penned by area elected officials to Gov. Jay Inslee about traffic congestion issues in Southwest Washington and the I-5 Bridge replacement.

Dec 21, 2018

Officials cut ribbon for nearly finished 10th Avenue Bridge
Transportation

Officials cut ribbon for nearly finished 10th Avenue Bridge

Elected officials gathered this week to cut the ribbon on the 10th Avenue Bridge over Whipple Creek south of the Clark County Fairgrounds.

Dec 20, 2018

Opinion: Bi-State Bridge Committee needs to address actual traffic congestion problems
Opinion

Opinion: Bi-State Bridge Committee needs to address actual traffic congestion problems

Influenced by recent comments made by members of the Bi-State Bridge Committee, Camas resident John Ley offers his latest thoughts on area’s transportation issues.

Dec 19, 2018

Washington, Oregon lawmakers talk future of I-5 Bridge project
Transportation

Washington, Oregon lawmakers talk future of I-5 Bridge project

A meeting between lawmakers from Washington and Oregon this week took place to discuss the possibility of reviving plans to replace the aging Interstate Bridge on I-5.

Dec 14, 2018

Area nonprofit works with Portland and Vancouver to create passenger ferry service
Transportation

Area nonprofit works with Portland and Vancouver to create passenger ferry service

Nonprofit, Friends of Frog Ferry, is endeavoring to connect Vancouver and Portland with a daily passenger ferry service, through private and public funding.

Nov 28, 2018

SR 500 in Vancouver to close for safety improvement work, Nov. 9-12
Transportation

SR 500 in Vancouver to close for safety improvement work, Nov. 9-12

Motorists who use State Route 500 between St. Johns Road and Andresen Road should expect delays during construction to improve safety on the highway this fall.

Nov 5, 2018

Southbound I-5 on- and off-ramps at 39th Street to close
Transportation

Southbound I-5 on- and off-ramps at 39th Street to close

Southbound Interstate 5 on- and off-ramps at East 39th Street will be closed from 9 a. m. to 5 p. , Wed. , Oct. 3-Sun. , Nov. 2, for a city of Vancouver water main construction project.

Oct 29, 2018

UPDATED: I-5 Bridge anti-tolling resolution dead ends at County Council
Transportation

UPDATED: I-5 Bridge anti-tolling resolution dead ends at County Council

A proposed resolution by the Clark County Council speaking out against tolls for a new I-5 bridge failed to make its way past the discussion stage

Oct 27, 2018

A ‘dedicated lane’ ignores thousands of drivers
Opinion

A ‘dedicated lane’ ignores thousands of drivers

Camas resident John Ley offers his thoughts of how a “dedicated lane’’ on Interstate 5 would impact drivers.

Oct 22, 2018

SR 500 in Vancouver to close for safety improvement work
Transportation

SR 500 in Vancouver to close for safety improvement work

People who use State Route 500 between St. Johns Road and Andresen Road should expect delays during construction to improve safety on the highway this fall.

Oct 15, 2018

Legislative candidates tackle education, I-5 bridge in candidate forum
Transportation

Legislative candidates tackle education, I-5 bridge in candidate forum

The candidates for Southwest Washington’s 17th and 18th Legislative Districts answered questions at a League of Women Voters candidate forum this week

Oct 12, 2018

Oregon gubernatorial candidates offer views on I-5 Bridge replacement
Opinion

Oregon gubernatorial candidates offer views on I-5 Bridge replacement

Editor Ken Vance shares recent comments from Oregon’s candidates for governor regarding the replacement of the I-5 Bridge and also looks back at the first two years of ClarkCountyToday. com.

Oct 11, 2018

Clark County Council trying to block tolling for new I-5 bridge
Transportation

Clark County Council trying to block tolling for new I-5 bridge

The Clark County Council could soon take up a resolution aimed at stopping tolls for any new Interstate Bridge project.

Oct 5, 2018

Regional Transportation Council approves I-5 Bridge replacement resolution
Transportation

Regional Transportation Council approves I-5 Bridge replacement resolution

The Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Council approved a resolution supporting the replacement of the Interstate Bridge with a dedicated guideway for mass transit

Oct 3, 2018