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Opinion: Major projects and ODOT’s financial crisis

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|Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026

Opinion: Major projects and ODOT’s financial crisis

Joe Cortright tells Oregon Transportation Commission that ODOT's cost management failures, not fuel effic ...

Joe Cortright tells Oregon Transportation Commission that ODOT's cost management failures, not fuel efficiency, caused its budget crisis. ...

Sunday, June 14, 2026
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Washington and Oregon transportation commissions discuss tolling options

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

Washington and Oregon transportation commissions discuss tolling options

I-5 tolls could range from $1.55 to $4.70 depending on the plan, with final rates set in late 2027. ...

I-5 tolls could range from $1.55 to $4.70 depending on the plan, with final rates set in late 2027. ...

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Opinion: Tone deaf Tina Kotek ignores Oregon voters’ Tuesday message

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|Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Opinion: Tone deaf Tina Kotek ignores Oregon voters’ Tuesday message

Oregon's Measure 120 failed 83–17 as Kotek blamed Trump's Iran policy for the transportation tax defeat. ...

Oregon's Measure 120 failed 83–17 as Kotek blamed Trump's Iran policy for the transportation tax defeat. ...

Thursday, May 21, 2026
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Opinion: Greg Johnson’s $2 million contract delivered a huge mess

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|Date: Friday, May 8, 2026

Opinion: Greg Johnson’s $2 million contract delivered a huge mess

Johnson's $1.9M pay coincided with IBR costs tripling and construction timeline doubling to 20 years. ...

Johnson's $1.9M pay coincided with IBR costs tripling and construction timeline doubling to 20 years. ...

Friday, May 8, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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

A $14.4 billion price tag prompts Washington and Oregon leaders to delay portions of the I-5 bridge proje ...

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. ...

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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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
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Oregon Gov. Kotek calls for repeal of transportation funding package she championed

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Oregon Gov. Kotek calls for repeal of transportation funding package she championed

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is urging lawmakers to repeal a transportation funding package she previously supp ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is urging lawmakers to repeal a transportation funding package she previously supported after a referendum effort halted key tax increases. ...

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: IBR still holding and lying about coming billions in cost overruns

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025

Opinion: IBR still holding and lying about coming billions in cost overruns

Joe Cortright argues that Interstate Bridge Replacement officials are deliberately delaying the release o ...

Joe Cortright argues that Interstate Bridge Replacement officials are deliberately delaying the release of an updated cost estimate that he says could push the project toward $10 billion. ...

Thursday, December 18, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Opinion: IBR administrator receives generous Christmas gift on his way out the door

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Opinion: IBR administrator receives generous Christmas gift on his way out the door

Ken Vance argues that IBR leadership avoided accountability on rising project costs as Administrator Greg ...

Ken Vance argues that IBR leadership avoided accountability on rising project costs as Administrator Greg Johnson announced his departure without providing updated estimates. ...

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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