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How safe is the Interstate 5 bridge?

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Monday, April 24, 2017

How safe is the Interstate 5 bridge?

John Ley For ClarkCountyToday.com VANCOUVER — The original span of the Interstate 5 (I-5) bridge was open ...

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 and ...

Monday, April 24, 2017
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Despite passage of I-5 bridge replacement bills in Olympia, plenty of division remains over Clark County’s traffic congestion

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, April 21, 2017

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, h ...

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 Insl ...

Friday, April 21, 2017
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Traffic congestion: Take a look at what the I-205 bridge did

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2017

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 ...

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 traffic c ...

Wednesday, April 19, 2017
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Nighttime detours of I-5 near La Center for bridge demolition this week

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Monday, April 17, 2017

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. Contr ...

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 on ...

Monday, April 17, 2017
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Rep. Vicki Kraft introduces transportation amendment for corridor between Washington and Oregon

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, April 13, 2017

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 ...

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 Washin ...

Thursday, April 13, 2017
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Cowlitz Tribe holds event to celebrate opening of I-5 interchange

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2017

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 dedica ...

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. Beginn ...

Wednesday, April 5, 2017
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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The gloves are coming off in battle over bridge replacement

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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. Fo ...

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 vi ...

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Clark County citizens respond to transportation solutions survey

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Clark County citizens respond to transportation solutions survey

Rep. Vicki Kraft, R-Vancouver 17th Legislative District Recently, I sent out a transportation solutions s ...

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 outstanding ...

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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I-5 bridge replacement gains momentum, much to the chagrin of opponents

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2017

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 gat ...

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 elect ...

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Don Benton speaks out about potential I-5 bridge replacement

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Monday, March 6, 2017

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 hi ...

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 repres ...

Monday, March 6, 2017
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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