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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
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Letter: Buyer beware (caveat emptor)

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|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
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Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges

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|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

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|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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Opinion: IBR Environmental Review confirms impacts to Hayden Island while leaving key safeguards undefined

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|Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026

Opinion: IBR Environmental Review confirms impacts to Hayden Island while leaving key safeguards undefined

59 residential displacements and up to 15 years of construction face Hayden Island under the IBR's Final ...

59 residential displacements and up to 15 years of construction face Hayden Island under the IBR's Final SEIS. ...

Thursday, May 7, 2026
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Opinion: Delaying light rail offers best hope for new bridge

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|Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Opinion: Delaying light rail offers best hope for new bridge

Two Republican senators argue light rail should wait until Clark County voters approve funding for operat ...

Two Republican senators argue light rail should wait until Clark County voters approve funding for operations. ...

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Opinion: Eight reasons the Interstate Bridge project shouldn’t – and can’t legally – move forward

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|Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Opinion: Eight reasons the Interstate Bridge project shouldn’t – and can’t legally – move forward

City Observatory analyst identifies eight legal violations in the $15.5 billion Interstate Bridge project ...

City Observatory analyst identifies eight legal violations in the $15.5 billion Interstate Bridge project. ...

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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