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IBR proposes fewer auxiliary lanes than failed CRC and partial Hayden Island interchange
The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program (IBR) team revealed their recommendation for the project Thursday morning to the members of the Executive Steering Group (ESG).
Iconic Red Lion Hotel at the Quay sign taken down
The Red Lion is being deconstructed as the port prepares to build a public market and other developments.
Opinion: Which way forward? It should include the governor ending his vaccine mandate, letting fired employees return to work
Elizabeth Hovde of the Washington Policy Center shares the suffering from Gov. Jay Inslee’s strict vaccine mandate, which did not stop the spread of COVID-19.
MIT study ties COVID shots to cardiac arrest among youth
Amid a variety of reports of an unusual increase in cardiac events among young people, a peer-reviewed MIT study of data in highly vaccinated Israel found COVID vaccines were “significantly associa…
Drug take-back event collects 3,743 pounds of unused medications and syringes in Southwest Washington
More than 875 residents in Clark and Skamania counties safely dropped off a total of 3,743 pounds of unused medications and syringes during a multi-site drug take-back event on April 30.
Commerce grants fund infrastructure at two VHA projects
Fourth Plain Community Commons in Vancouver received $345,900 and Weaver Creek Commons in Battle Ground received $1,335,605 through the Connecting Housing to Infrastructure program.
County offers sign-on bonuses for corrections deputy new and lateral hires
Clark County today announced that it will offer sign-on bonuses for deputies hired in the Corrections Branch of the Sheriff’s Office.
Prospective college students invited to WSU Vancouver’s Preview Day
Prospective college students are invited to Washington State University Vancouver’s Preview Day at 4 p.m. May 12.
IBR pushes lower light rail cost at RTC Board while Medvigy questions path forward
TriMet and C-TRAN data show MAX costs 51 percent more than bus rapid transit.
County redistricting process going to take at least one more week
With a full County Council of five members, councilors are no longer deadlocked and will consider map C2 on May 11.
County seeks volunteers to write for and against statements for safety sales tax proposition
The Clark County Council this week voted to propose a safety sales tax ballot measure to fund body-worn cameras, additional staffing and other expenses for the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.
These 26 states likely would restrict abortion if Roe overturned
If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade as the leaked draft opinion by Associate Justice Samuel Alito indicates, any restrictions or bans on abortion would be left up the states.