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I-5 Bridge replacement

Opinion: IBR’s evasive, misleading and dishonest excuses for higher cost

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Opinion: IBR’s evasive, misleading and dishonest excuses for higher cost

Joe Cortright argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program has withheld detailed cost estimates while ...

Joe Cortright argues the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program has withheld detailed cost estimates while offering contradictory explanations for rising costs tied to the I-5 Bridge project. ...

Friday, January 23, 2026
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Letter: Interstate Bridge Replacement $13.6 billion estimate is too low!

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

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 th ...

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 assumption ...

Saturday, January 17, 2026
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Opinion: ‘The drama and the waste of taxpayer money continues’

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

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, ...

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. ...

Saturday, January 17, 2026
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Opinion: WSDOT secretary and I ‘obviously have very different definitions for the term cost-effective’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Opinion: WSDOT secretary and I ‘obviously have very different definitions for the term cost-effective’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance sharply criticizes WSDOT Secretary Julie Meredith’s defense of the In ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance sharply criticizes WSDOT Secretary Julie Meredith’s defense of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, arguing the escalating cost estimates undermine claims the ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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C-TRAN votes for Board Composition Review Committee to reconvene

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

C-TRAN votes for Board Composition Review Committee to reconvene

The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted to send the issue of board representation back to the Board Compositi ...

The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted to send the issue of board representation back to the Board Composition Review Committee as disputes continue over compliance with state law and potential grant fun ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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Opinion: Get ready for more tax proposals from the majority party as the 2026 session begins

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Opinion: Get ready for more tax proposals from the majority party as the 2026 session begins

Rep. John Ley outlines concerns over proposed tax increases, state spending, climate policy, and the risi ...

Rep. John Ley outlines concerns over proposed tax increases, state spending, climate policy, and the rising cost of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project as the 2026 legislative session begins. ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Opinion: Crossing the mighty Columbia River is getting mighty expensive

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Opinion: Crossing the mighty Columbia River is getting mighty expensive

An opinion column argues lawmakers must reassess the I-5 Columbia River Bridge replacement after revised ...

An opinion column argues lawmakers must reassess the I-5 Columbia River Bridge replacement after revised estimates show the project’s probable cost has more than doubled. ...

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Opinion: Hidden costs, withheld documents, and a $17 billion question – Why the Interstate Bridge Replacement demands immediate oversight

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Opinion: Hidden costs, withheld documents, and a $17 billion question – Why the Interstate Bridge Replacement demands immediate oversight

Gary Clark argues that withheld documents, rising cost estimates, and rejected alternatives show the Inte ...

Gary Clark argues that withheld documents, rising cost estimates, and rejected alternatives show the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program requires immediate independent oversight. ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Opinion: The IBR’s $10-$12 billion funding problem and lack of truthfulness

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026

Opinion: The IBR’s $10-$12 billion funding problem and lack of truthfulness

Rep. John Ley argues that escalating costs, funding shortfalls, and withheld information have undermined ...

Rep. John Ley argues that escalating costs, funding shortfalls, and withheld information have undermined public and legislative confidence in the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program. ...

Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Opinion: ‘The IBR team has been lying to us and thanks to a veteran Oregon journalist, we have the smoking gun’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026

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 ...

Ken Vance argues newly obtained documents show Interstate Bridge Replacement staff withheld updated cost estimates from lawmakers and the public. ...

Thursday, January 8, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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