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Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars – Part 1

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|Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Opinion: Portland’s War on Cars – Part 1

Since Portland halted freeway expansion in 1982, commuter congestion time has tripled and fuel waste has ...

Since Portland halted freeway expansion in 1982, commuter congestion time has tripled and fuel waste has sextupled to 34.7 million gallons annually. ...

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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Letter: Why are we removing the I-5 bridges?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, July 9, 2026

Letter: Why are we removing the I-5 bridges?

Sharon Nasset argues a supplemental bridge west of I-5 could add capacity without demolishing historic cr ...

Sharon Nasset argues a supplemental bridge west of I-5 could add capacity without demolishing historic crossings. ...

Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Opinion: IBR receives federal Record of Decision but major funding questions remain unanswered

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|Date: Thursday, July 2, 2026

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

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

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

Thursday, July 2, 2026
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Letter: ‘The region does not just need a prettier I-5 Bridge’

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|Date: Friday, June 26, 2026

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

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

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

Friday, June 26, 2026
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Opinion: Transportation officials may be pivoting as costs explode on interstate bridge replacement

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Opinion: Transportation officials may be pivoting as costs explode on interstate bridge replacement

Rail's share of the I-5 bridge budget may be far larger than the 14% figure officials are citing. ...

Rail's share of the I-5 bridge budget may be far larger than the 14% figure officials are citing. ...

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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Opinion: IBR program’s $13-17 billion fraud and mismanagement, perpetuated by Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle and Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek

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|Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

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

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

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

Monday, June 8, 2026
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Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges

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|Date: Monday, June 1, 2026

Opinion: Comparing destruction vs refurbishment of the Interstate Bridges

Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express ...

Rep. John Ley argues $390M earmarked for bridge demolition could fund a seismic retrofit and new express span instead. ...

Monday, June 1, 2026
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Letter: I-5 Bridge – Eliminate light rail, include two auxiliary lanes each way instead

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, May 22, 2026

Letter: I-5 Bridge – Eliminate light rail, include two auxiliary lanes each way instead

IBR's own data shows two auxiliary lanes outperform the recommended one-lane design on every congestion m ...

IBR's own data shows two auxiliary lanes outperform the recommended one-lane design on every congestion measure. ...

Friday, May 22, 2026
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Opinion: IBR creates 50,000 road refugees

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|Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Opinion: IBR creates 50,000 road refugees

Lars Larson argues IBR's tolling plan would push 50,000 daily commuters off I-5 onto I-205. ...

Lars Larson argues IBR's tolling plan would push 50,000 daily commuters off I-5 onto I-205. ...

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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Opinion: Delaying light rail offers best hope for new bridge

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|Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Opinion: Delaying light rail offers best hope for new bridge

Two Republican senators argue light rail should wait until Clark County voters approve funding for operat ...

Two Republican senators argue light rail should wait until Clark County voters approve funding for operations. ...

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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