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

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|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
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VIDEO: WA and OR lawmakers irked as update on I-5 Bridge costs still missing

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|Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

VIDEO: WA and OR lawmakers irked as update on I-5 Bridge costs still missing

Washington and Oregon lawmakers expressed frustration after planners failed to provide updated cost estim ...

Washington and Oregon lawmakers expressed frustration after planners failed to provide updated cost estimates for the I-5 Bridge replacement during a recent legislative oversight meeting. ...

Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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Opinion: IBR still holding and lying about coming billions in cost overruns

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|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
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Opinion: Will light rail’s problems sink the I-5 Columbia River Bridge Replacement project?

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|Date: Monday, November 10, 2025

Opinion: Will light rail’s problems sink the I-5 Columbia River Bridge Replacement project?

Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center questions whether declining light rail ridership and unc ...

Charles Prestrud of the Washington Policy Center questions whether declining light rail ridership and uncertain federal funding could derail the costly I-5 Bridge Replacement project. ...

Monday, November 10, 2025
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I-5 Bridge replacement slogs through permitting as costs rise

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|Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025

I-5 Bridge replacement slogs through permitting as costs rise

The I-5 Bridge replacement could cost $10 billion as delays push final environmental review to 2026, leav ...

The I-5 Bridge replacement could cost $10 billion as delays push final environmental review to 2026, leaving lawmakers frustrated over rising costs and uncertain timelines. ...

Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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Opinion: Why the $10 billion dollar price bomb did NOT drop!

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|Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025

Opinion: Why the $10 billion dollar price bomb did NOT drop!

Lars Larson criticizes delays in updated I-5 Bridge cost estimates, suggesting politics stalled the “$10 ...

Lars Larson criticizes delays in updated I-5 Bridge cost estimates, suggesting politics stalled the “$10 billion price bomb” and questioning funding viability. ...

Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement costs headed to $10 billion, but don’t tell anyone

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|Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025

Opinion: I-5 Bridge replacement costs headed to $10 billion, but don’t tell anyone

Economist Joe Cortright criticizes repeated delays in updated I-5 Bridge cost estimates, warning the proj ...

Economist Joe Cortright criticizes repeated delays in updated I-5 Bridge cost estimates, warning the project could top $10 billion while officials avoid disclosure. ...

Thursday, September 4, 2025
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Opinion: TriMet & C-TRAN – Who pays versus who gets service

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|Date: Friday, August 29, 2025

Opinion: TriMet & C-TRAN – Who pays versus who gets service

Rep. John Ley argues TriMet’s financial mismanagement and C-TRAN’s funding model unfairly burden Clark Co ...

Rep. John Ley argues TriMet’s financial mismanagement and C-TRAN’s funding model unfairly burden Clark County taxpayers, especially small cities and rural residents, while Vancouver receives most of t ...

Friday, August 29, 2025
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Opinion: ‘Tolling is about changing behavior’

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|Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Opinion: ‘Tolling is about changing behavior’

Les Poole argues ODOT’s tolling and spending practices lack accountability, urging lawmakers to reject a ...

Les Poole argues ODOT’s tolling and spending practices lack accountability, urging lawmakers to reject a $5.6 billion transportation package that includes gas tax increases. Light rail critic Les Pool ...

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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Opinion: ‘Message received … give us more money or else’

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|Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Opinion: ‘Message received … give us more money or else’

Lars Larson criticizes Gov. Tina Kotek for threatening ODOT layoffs to push for higher taxes, calling it ...

Lars Larson criticizes Gov. Tina Kotek for threatening ODOT layoffs to push for higher taxes, calling it an extortion tactic that impacts the I-5 Bridge project. ...

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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