I-5 Bridge – ClarkCountyToday.com

Letter: Clark County 2027 – New leaders will inherit some very big decisions

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:01:01 +0000

Peter Bracchi calls for a publicly accessible transition report covering unresolved oversight, major spending, and long-term policy decisions crossing into 2027.

Primary election results reveal Republicans have work to do in 17th and 18th District legislative races

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:03:13 +0000

GOP incumbents in the 17th and 18th districts trail their Democrat challengers by margins ranging from 3 to nearly 10 points in Tuesday's primary.

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:00:47 +0000

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.

Letter: Local politicians have ignored repeated votes against light rail and a county resolution opposing light rail

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:05:40 +0000

Clark County voters rejected light rail in 2012 and again passed a 68% advisory vote against it in 2013 — but the fight continues.

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:50:36 +0000

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

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:42:20 +0000

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

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

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:39:27 +0000

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

Regional Transportation Council passes resolution asking IBR to extend light rail to Library Square

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:06:36 +0000

RTC voted 12-2 against Mayor McEnerny-Ogle's push to lock light rail to Library Square into writing.

Letter: Buyer beware (caveat emptor)

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:32:26 +0000

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

Opinion: ‘A more responsible approach must be sought’

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 29 May 2026 23:02:14 +0000

Ken Vance argues a $10 billion funding gap makes the phased I-5 Bridge approach fiscally reckless, not responsible.