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WA and OR scale back I-5 Bridge ambitions as cost balloons
A $14.4 billion price tag prompts Washington and Oregon leaders to delay portions of the I-5 bridge project and prioritize just the main spans.
Opinion: The ballooning cost of the I-5 bridge between Oregon and Washington is unjustified
Transit agencies saw ridership fall even as population grew, yet the proposed I-5 bridge replacement now comes with a 240% higher price tag than first estimated.
Opinion: Starbucks founder flees the new NW tax hell
…ton’s new millionaires tax and rapid state budget growth in Oregon and Washington.
Opinion: Neighbors for a Better Crossing urges Oregon Legislators to demand full audit of IBR project, echoing Washington’s HB 2669
Gary Clark of Neighbors for a Better Crossing urges Oregon lawmakers to pursue an audit of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project similar to Washington’s HB 2669 proposal.
2026 Columbia River spring Chinook seasons announced
Washington and Oregon fishery managers approved 2026 Columbia River spring Chinook seasons, with a forecast of 147,300 upriver fish and specific fishing wi…
Opinion: Democrats refuse to condemn anti ICE riots
Lars Larson argues that Democratic leaders in Oregon and Washington have enabled unrest by refusing to clearly condemn riots tied to anti-ICE protests.
Stung by a court ruling, WA looks to clarify what is an ‘election’
…urned a felony conviction for voting in both Washington and Oregon on the same day.
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.
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 hal…
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 recen…
Opinion: Blood on the highways fails to move Ferguson and Kotek
Lars Larson criticizes Washington and Oregon governors over licensing policies he says are linked to deadly truck crashes and ongoing highway safety risks.
Opinion: TriMet’s fiscal cliff continues to be a warning to Clark County and Oregon residents
Rep. John Ley’s opinion column details TriMet’s worsening finances, warning Clark County residents about the risks of any financial ties to the transit agency.