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Opinion: Is IBR administrator jumping off a sinking ship?

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Friday, October 24, 2025

Opinion: Is IBR administrator jumping off a sinking ship?

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance analyzes Greg Johnson’s departure from the I-5 Bridge Replacement Pro ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance analyzes Greg Johnson’s departure from the I-5 Bridge Replacement Program, suggesting the move signals deeper trouble for the costly, long-delayed project. ...

Friday, October 24, 2025
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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Teen who drowned in Columbia River identified as Battle Ground resident

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Teen who drowned in Columbia River identified as Battle Ground resident

The Clark County Medical Examiner identified 16-year-old Anthony Tarnoski of Battle Ground as the teen wh ...

The Clark County Medical Examiner identified 16-year-old Anthony Tarnoski of Battle Ground as the teen who drowned in the Columbia River near Frenchman’s Bar last week. ...

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Vancouver Fire responds to water rescue at Wintler Park

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, July 28, 2025

Vancouver Fire responds to water rescue at Wintler Park

Vancouver Fire crews searched the Columbia River after a 52-year-old man disappeared while trying to retr ...

Vancouver Fire crews searched the Columbia River after a 52-year-old man disappeared while trying to retrieve property near Wintler Park; the effort has shifted to recovery. ...

Monday, July 28, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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POLL: With estimated costs expected to soar beyond $7.5 billion, is it time to consider cost-cutting options for the I-5 Bridge replacement?

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, June 20, 2024

POLL: With estimated costs expected to soar beyond $7.5 billion, is it time to consider cost-cutting options for the I-5 Bridge replacement?

With estimated costs expected to soar beyond $7.5 billion, is it time to consider cost-cutting options fo ...

With estimated costs expected to soar beyond $7.5 billion, is it time to consider cost-cutting options for the I-5 Bridge replacement? ...

Thursday, June 20, 2024
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Updated costs for Interstate Bridge won’t happen until next year

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Updated costs for Interstate Bridge won’t happen until next year

The Columbia River Crossing project's failure due to tolling, light rail extension, and cost issues has r ...

The Columbia River Crossing project's failure due to tolling, light rail extension, and cost issues has resurfaced as the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, facing escalating costs now estimated a ...

Tuesday, June 18, 2024
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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IBR releases new bridge visualizations as program gets pushback at two meetings

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, March 7, 2024

IBR releases new bridge visualizations as program gets pushback at two meetings

At Tuesday’s Interstate Bridge Replacement Program meeting of the Executive Steering Group, new visualiza ...

At Tuesday’s Interstate Bridge Replacement Program meeting of the Executive Steering Group, new visualizations of three possible bridge designs were shown. ...

Thursday, March 7, 2024
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Northern Connector to provide both a tunnel and a new bridge over the Willamette River

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Friday, December 22, 2023

Northern Connector to provide both a tunnel and a new bridge over the Willamette River

Area residents don’t understand why a third bridge and crossing hasn’t been under consideration, adding v ...

Area residents don’t understand why a third bridge and crossing hasn’t been under consideration, adding vehicle capacity to the region. It’s been over 40 years since a new transportation corridor was ...

Friday, December 22, 2023
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Legislators get final update on IBR before 2024 legislature sessions begin

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Monday, December 18, 2023

Legislators get final update on IBR before 2024 legislature sessions begin

Legislators in Washington and Oregon express concerns over the lack of federal funding for the Interstate ...

Legislators in Washington and Oregon express concerns over the lack of federal funding for the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, while debates on the need for a third bridge and potential impacts ...

Monday, December 18, 2023
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Bridge clearance issues prove troubling to Columbia River maritime community

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023

Bridge clearance issues prove troubling to Columbia River maritime community

Carnival Panorama faces clearance issues under Columbia River bridges, highlighting the clash between the ...

Carnival Panorama faces clearance issues under Columbia River bridges, highlighting the clash between the US Coast Guard's demand for 178 feet clearance and the Interstate Bridge Replacement team's pr ...

Thursday, December 7, 2023
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Tunnel model for Interstate crossing exposes more IBR flaws

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023

Tunnel model for Interstate crossing exposes more IBR flaws

Retired engineers Wallis and Rowe challenge the $7.5-billion Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) proposal ...

Retired engineers Wallis and Rowe challenge the $7.5-billion Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) proposal, presenting an immersed tube tunnel model that offers superior connectivity and safety, contra ...

Saturday, December 2, 2023
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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POLL: POLL: If project costs continue to rise, what should lawmakers do with the I-5 Bridge replacement plan?*

📉 Scale the project to match available funding
💵 Keep the current scope and seek more funding
⏸️ Pause the project until costs are clearer
❓ Not sure

202 votes

* Also read: Rep. John Ley issues statement after I-5 Bridge replacement meeting yields few answers

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