Salem – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:59:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg Salem – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Opinion: What is the cost of a bridge? https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-is-the-cost-of-a-bridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-what-is-the-cost-of-a-bridge https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-is-the-cost-of-a-bridge/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:52:57 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=183640 John Ley argues the I-5 Bridge replacement’s soaring cost stems from costly extras like light rail, noting other states deliver larger, toll-free bridges for much less.

John Ley argues the I-5 Bridge replacement’s soaring cost stems from costly extras like light rail, noting other states deliver larger, toll-free bridges for much less. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-what-is-the-cost-of-a-bridge/feed/ 10 Letter: ‘Now we have Engineer Bob telling us the I-5 Bridge needs replacing because it is built on shifting sand with wooden structures’ https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-now-we-have-engineer-bob-telling-us-the-i-5-bridge-needs-replacing-because-it-is-built-on-shifting-sand-with-wooden-structures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=letter-now-we-have-engineer-bob-telling-us-the-i-5-bridge-needs-replacing-because-it-is-built-on-shifting-sand-with-wooden-structures https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-now-we-have-engineer-bob-telling-us-the-i-5-bridge-needs-replacing-because-it-is-built-on-shifting-sand-with-wooden-structures/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2026 22:55:58 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=183036 Amboy resident Thomas Schenk critiques Democrat leadership, tax policies, and the addition of light rail to the I-5 Bridge, while urging Republican voters to participate more in midterm elections.

Amboy resident Thomas Schenk critiques Democrat leadership, tax policies, and the addition of light rail to the I-5 Bridge, while urging Republican voters to participate more in midterm elections. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/letter-now-we-have-engineer-bob-telling-us-the-i-5-bridge-needs-replacing-because-it-is-built-on-shifting-sand-with-wooden-structures/feed/ 1 County Council appoints Ron Barca and Alicia LeDuc Montgomery to the Planning Commission https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-appoints-ron-barca-and-alicia-leduc-montgomery-to-the-planning-commission/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-council-appoints-ron-barca-and-alicia-leduc-montgomery-to-the-planning-commission https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-appoints-ron-barca-and-alicia-leduc-montgomery-to-the-planning-commission/#respond Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:01:29 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=178697 The Clark County Council appointed Ron Barca and Alicia LeDuc Montgomery to upcoming terms on the county’s volunteer Planning Commission.

The Clark County Council appointed Ron Barca and Alicia LeDuc Montgomery to upcoming terms on the county’s volunteer Planning Commission. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-appoints-ron-barca-and-alicia-leduc-montgomery-to-the-planning-commission/feed/ 0 Clark County Prayer Breakfast: Adults challenges to express their faith to inspire children https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/clark-county-prayer-breakfast-adults-challenges-to-express-their-faith-to-inspire-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=clark-county-prayer-breakfast-adults-challenges-to-express-their-faith-to-inspire-children https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/clark-county-prayer-breakfast-adults-challenges-to-express-their-faith-to-inspire-children/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 20:51:21 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=177983 Dr. John Mark Yeats encouraged adults of faith at the 24th Clark County Prayer Breakfast to inspire and guide children by living out their beliefs.

Dr. John Mark Yeats encouraged adults of faith at the 24th Clark County Prayer Breakfast to inspire and guide children by living out their beliefs. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/clark-county-prayer-breakfast-adults-challenges-to-express-their-faith-to-inspire-children/feed/ 0 Opinion: GOP lawmaker who admits ODOT lies and he ‘doesn’t trust them’ votes the agency more money anyway https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-gop-lawmaker-who-admits-odot-lies-and-he-doesnt-trust-them-votes-the-agency-more-money-anyway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-gop-lawmaker-who-admits-odot-lies-and-he-doesnt-trust-them-votes-the-agency-more-money-anyway https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-gop-lawmaker-who-admits-odot-lies-and-he-doesnt-trust-them-votes-the-agency-more-money-anyway/#respond Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:43:19 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=175114 Lars Larson criticizes Rep. Cyrus Javadi for voting to give ODOT more money despite admitting distrust of the agency and testimony from thousands against the tax hike.

Lars Larson criticizes Rep. Cyrus Javadi for voting to give ODOT more money despite admitting distrust of the agency and testimony from thousands against the tax hike.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-gop-lawmaker-who-admits-odot-lies-and-he-doesnt-trust-them-votes-the-agency-more-money-anyway/feed/ 0 County Council members want significant traffic congestion reduction and no tolls for Interstate Bridge https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-members-want-significant-traffic-congestion-reduction-and-no-tolls-for-interstate-bridge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=county-council-members-want-significant-traffic-congestion-reduction-and-no-tolls-for-interstate-bridge https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-members-want-significant-traffic-congestion-reduction-and-no-tolls-for-interstate-bridge/#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2021 00:08:58 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=102931 Members of the Clark County Council shared their main priority for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program is reducing traffic congestion. The councilors had extensive discussions at two meetings during “Council Time” prior to sharing their priorities. They oppose tolling to pay for the bridge. File photo

Members of Clark County Council support focus on reducing traffic congestion, new corridors, and no tolls. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/county-council-members-want-significant-traffic-congestion-reduction-and-no-tolls-for-interstate-bridge/feed/ 5