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Opinion: Growing Pains and Green Gains – A smarter path for Clark County

ClarkCountyToday.com — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 23:51:27 +0000

Three mayors propose Transfer of Development Rights program to balance growth with farmland preservation in Clark County.

Drivers may experience traffic delays and closures during summer road preservation work in Clark County

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:54:18 +0000

Multiple preservation methods including slurry seal, chip seal and hot mix asphalt will impact county roadways.

Fiscal fallout: $375 million bond debt indirectly funding operating budget

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:39:12 +0000

Shifting $375 million from a loan fund impacts local infrastructure as Washington state covers operating costs with bond debt, prompting concern among officials and advocacy groups.

Project 42: It is an income tax, not a millionaire’s tax

Paul Valencia — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:49:34 +0000

Project 42 co-founder Dann Mead Smith urged Clark County residents to organize against the new income tax law, emphasizing it can be expanded to reach more than just millionaires.

Overnight closure planned on westbound SR 14 Camas Slough Bridge Tuesday

ClarkCountyToday.com — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:29:14 +0000

WSDOT crews will close westbound SR 14 at Exit 14 in Camas to collect bridge deck samples and plan future repairs; detours will be in effect.

POLL: After hearing state leaders describe the I-5 Bridge as vulnerable in an earthquake, what is your reaction?

ClarkCountyToday.com — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 02:49:42 +0000

State and local leaders describe the I-5 Bridge as structurally at risk but recommend drivers continue crossing it while complex replacement plans unfold.

WA and OR scale back I-5 Bridge ambitions as cost balloons

ClarkCountyToday.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 03:13:58 +0000

A $14.4 billion price tag prompts Washington and Oregon leaders to delay portions of the I-5 bridge project and prioritize just the main spans.

The I-5 Bridge is vulnerable to collapse, but apparently not that vulnerable

Paul Valencia — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:33:53 +0000

State leaders and Vancouver’s mayor warn about bridge safety, but insist it’s safe enough for daily use as they focus on moving forward with a costly replacement including light rail—despite decades of public resistance.

Cost for IBR’s total project ‘most likely’ to be $14.4 billion

Paul Valencia — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:20:54 +0000

Washington’s governor committed to a light rail bridge across the Columbia River, prioritizing the $7.65 billion initial phase while sidestepping the full project’s $14.4 billion price tag.

Opinion: ‘I-5 Bridge replacement plan does not accomplish the needs of the project’

ClarkCountyToday.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:53:50 +0000

Transportation architect Kevin Peterson outlines why the current I-5 Bridge proposal falls short on mobility, urban design, and transit, and offers alternative solutions including BRT and urban integration improvements.