Also read:

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  Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement $13.6 billion estimate is too low! 
  Bob Ortblad argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program’s $13.6 billion cost estimate understates the true expense, citing comparable projects, construction challenges, and engineering assumptions.
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  Opinion: ‘The drama and the waste of taxpayer money continues’
  Rep. John Ley outlines his objections to the approved fixed-span I-5 Bridge design, citing cost concerns, engineering standards, funding uncertainty, and opposition to light rail and tolls.
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  Coast Guard approves fixed-span design for new Interstate Bridge
  The U.S. Coast Guard has approved a fixed-span design for the new Interstate Bridge, clearing a major hurdle for the Interstate Bridge Replacement project.
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  Business Profile: Handel’s Ice Cream opens its first shop in Washington, in Vancouver
  Handel’s Ice Cream has opened its first Washington location in east Vancouver, with a grand opening planned for Jan. 17.
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  Opinion: Why vote no on the Battle Ground School District levy?
  Dick Rylander outlines why he believes voters should reject the Battle Ground School District levy, citing costs, enrollment trends, test results, and district spending priorities.
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  Letter: The multi-million dollar cash grab in Washington schools
  Yacolt resident Mark Rose argues that rising superintendent salaries conflict with classroom cuts and repeated levy requests in Clark County school districts.
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  Discover your future at WSU Vancouver’s Preview Day, Jan. 24
  WSU Vancouver will host a free Preview Day on Jan. 24, offering prospective students and families an inside look at campus life and academic opportunities.