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Steven Cox enters race for mayor of Vancouver
Ken Vance, Editor ClarkCountyToday. com VANCOUVER — City of Vancouver mayoral candidate Steven Cox makes no apologies for his lack of political experience. He believes his extensive personal and pr…
Crowds fill ilani Casino for grand opening
RIDGEFIELD — Nathan Cano and several of his friends executed the perfect plan for experiencing opening day at the ilani Casino. “We came yesterday and parked our RV, actually two RVs and a camper,’…
How safe is the Interstate 5 bridge?
John Ley For ClarkCountyToday. com VANCOUVER — The original span of the Interstate 5 (I-5) bridge was opened in 1917. It was the first automobile bridge across the Columbia River between Washington…
Despite passage of I-5 bridge replacement bills in Olympia, plenty of division remains over Clark County’s traffic congestion
Senate Bill 5806 received approval Monday by a vote of 44-4. It’s companion bill in the House, HB 2095, had previously passed by a similar margin and now the issue will go to the desk of Gov. Jay I…
Traffic congestion: Take a look at what the I-205 bridge did
John Ley For ClarkCountyToday. com VANCOUVER — With the Portland metropolitan area being recognized as one of the most horrible traffic nightmares in the nation, we all know we need to reduce traff…
Nighttime detours of I-5 near La Center for bridge demolition this week
LA CENTER – Drivers who use Interstate 5 near La Center should plan for overnight delays this week. Contractor crews working for the Cowlitz Tribe will detour I-5 traffic via the La Center off- and…
Rep. Vicki Kraft introduces transportation amendment for corridor between Washington and Oregon
OLYMPIA — Rep. Vicki Kraft, R-Vancouver, offered an amendment to the House transportation budget proposal to explore the possibility of an additional bridge, or other passage, between southwest Was…
Cowlitz Tribe holds event to celebrate opening of I-5 interchange
LA CENTER — Leaders and members of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe joined other area residents Tuesday at dedication and blessing of the newInterstate 5, Exit 16 interchange, which opened hours later. Beg…
The gloves are coming off in battle over bridge replacement
Thank you Rep. Sharon Wylie (D-49th District) for having the courage and conviction to tell the truth. For weeks, Clark County’s elected officials have been embroiled in a battle over their divided…
Clark County citizens respond to transportation solutions survey
Rep. Vicki Kraft, R-Vancouver 17th Legislative District Recently, I sent out a transportation solutions survey to local citizens. Well over 300 people responded to the survey. This was an outstandi…
I-5 bridge replacement gains momentum, much to the chagrin of opponents
The movement to create a new project to construct a replacement for the Interstate 5 (I-5) bridge has gathered momentum in recent weeks despite the continued objections of some area and regional el…
Don Benton speaks out about potential I-5 bridge replacement
In his 22 years as a Washington state legislator, Don Benton was never one to shy away from expressing his opinion about any issue that impacted residents of Clark County, specifically those he rep…
The origin of ‘a little about a lot’
I’ve been a journalist since April of 1987. I had stories published prior to that but that was when I officially began my career with a job in the sports department at The Columbian Newspaper, wher…
Washington lawmakers continue to favor the exploration of an I-5 bridge replacement
Efforts by area lawmakers to prioritize the replacement of the Interstate 5 (I-5) bridge as the first solution to transportation issues in Clark County and the Portland Metropolitan area took anoth…
Opinion, Rep. Liz Pike: On transportation issues, we need visionary, forward-thinking solutions
By Rep. Liz Pike Recently, I held a town hall meeting to discuss future transportation solutions. More than 150 citizens attended to hear about creative ideas presented by the private sector. From…
The lines are once again drawn when it comes to solutions to traffic problems
What had been suspected for quite some time was finally revealed this past week in Clark County. A fight is brewing and there’s plenty of folks on both sides of the issue at question. The discussio…
Vancouver City Council passes resolution recognizing ‘necessary and critical nature’ of I-5 bridge replacement
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver City Council is throwing its support behind a bipartisan effort by Southwest Washington lawmakers to replace the Interstate 5 bridge. At a city council meeting held Monday…
Transportation congestion solutions discussed at lawmakers’ Town Hall meeting
VANCOUVER — More than 150 area residents crowded into a conference room at Clark College’s east campus Saturday morning to hear from transportation experts and to voice their concerns to lawmakers…