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Letter: Immersed tunnel & electric buses, a 1% alternative to light rail

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|Date: Monday, July 27, 2026

Letter: Immersed tunnel & electric buses, a 1% alternative to light rail

Bob Ortblad argues $35 million in electric buses could better connect Clark College, Downtown, and the Wa ...

Bob Ortblad argues $35 million in electric buses could better connect Clark College, Downtown, and the Waterfront than the IBR's $3.5 billion light rail plan. ...

Monday, July 27, 2026
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Opinion: IBR receives federal Record of Decision but major funding questions remain unanswered

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|Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Opinion: IBR receives federal Record of Decision but major funding questions remain unanswered

NFBC warns the IBR's $14.4 billion cost leaves roughly $9 billion with no identified funding plan. ...

NFBC warns the IBR's $14.4 billion cost leaves roughly $9 billion with no identified funding plan. ...

Thursday, July 2, 2026
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Letter: ‘The region does not just need a prettier I-5 Bridge’

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|Date: Friday, June 26, 2026

Letter: ‘The region does not just need a prettier I-5 Bridge’

Lendel argues $14-plus billion rebuilds the same bottleneck without adding a third Columbia crossing. ...

Lendel argues $14-plus billion rebuilds the same bottleneck without adding a third Columbia crossing. ...

Friday, June 26, 2026
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Opinion: Legislators demand two auxiliary lanes and challenge light rail plans for I-5 Bridge Replacement

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|Date: Monday, June 15, 2026

Opinion: Legislators demand two auxiliary lanes and challenge light rail plans for I-5 Bridge Replacement

Legislators from both states pressed IBR staff on auxiliary lanes, tolling diversion, and a $7.65 billion ...

Legislators from both states pressed IBR staff on auxiliary lanes, tolling diversion, and a $7.65 billion cost estimate with no clear path to full funding. ...

Monday, June 15, 2026
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Opinion: IBR program’s $13-17 billion fraud and mismanagement, perpetuated by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek

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|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Opinion: IBR program’s $13-17 billion fraud and mismanagement, perpetuated by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek

Gary Clark argues IBR hid a $17B cost estimate from lawmakers while spending up to $280M with no public b ...

Gary Clark argues IBR hid a $17B cost estimate from lawmakers while spending up to $280M with no public benefit. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Opinion: The IBR shell game for TriMet at Ruby Junction

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|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Opinion: The IBR shell game for TriMet at Ruby Junction

IBR allocates $320M for a TriMet maintenance facility 20 miles from the actual bridge project. ...

IBR allocates $320M for a TriMet maintenance facility 20 miles from the actual bridge project. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Letter: Buyer beware (caveat emptor)

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|Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Letter: Buyer beware (caveat emptor)

Bob Ortblad argues the IBR recycled a $200M bridge design while spending $30M on public relations. ...

Bob Ortblad argues the IBR recycled a $200M bridge design while spending $30M on public relations. ...

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges

Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express ...

Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express span instead. ...

Monday, June 1, 2026
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Opinion: Investment grade forecasts actually over-estimate future traffic

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|Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Opinion: Investment grade forecasts actually over-estimate future traffic

Investment grade forecasts for SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows both overshot actual traffic — not the reverse. ...

Investment grade forecasts for SR 520 and Tacoma Narrows both overshot actual traffic — not the reverse. ...

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement project – Tolls will cause massive traffic diversion to I-205

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, May 22, 2026

Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement project – Tolls will cause massive traffic diversion to I-205

Stantec's investment-grade study projects I-5 traffic dropping from 127,000 to 77,000 vehicles per day on ...

Stantec's investment-grade study projects I-5 traffic dropping from 127,000 to 77,000 vehicles per day once tolls begin. ...

Friday, May 22, 2026
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