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January 17, 2026

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Opinion: WSDOT secretary and I ‘obviously have very different definitions for the term cost-effective’

Posted by Ken Vance, Editor
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Opinion: WSDOT secretary and I ‘obviously have very different definitions for the term cost-effective’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance sharply criticizes WSDOT Secretary Julie Meredith’s defense of the In ...

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance sharply criticizes WSDOT Secretary Julie Meredith’s defense of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project, arguing the escalating cost estimates undermine claims the ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by Ken Vance, Editor

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C-TRAN votes for Board Composition Review Committee to reconvene

Posted by Paul Valencia
|Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026

C-TRAN votes for Board Composition Review Committee to reconvene

The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted to send the issue of board representation back to the Board Compositi ...

The C-TRAN Board of Directors voted to send the issue of board representation back to the Board Composition Review Committee as disputes continue over compliance with state law and potential grant fun ...

Thursday, January 15, 2026
| by Paul Valencia

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Opinion: Crossing the mighty Columbia River is getting mighty expensive

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Opinion: Crossing the mighty Columbia River is getting mighty expensive

An opinion column argues lawmakers must reassess the I-5 Columbia River Bridge replacement after revised ...

An opinion column argues lawmakers must reassess the I-5 Columbia River Bridge replacement after revised estimates show the project’s probable cost has more than doubled. ...

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Plan for lane closure on southbound I-205 for guardrail repair work Jan. 13

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Plan for lane closure on southbound I-205 for guardrail repair work Jan. 13

WSDOT crews will close the left lane of southbound I-205 near the Northeast 18th Street overpass from 10 ...

WSDOT crews will close the left lane of southbound I-205 near the Northeast 18th Street overpass from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 13 for guardrail repairs. ...

Tuesday, January 13, 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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Four Western WA counties granted $6.6M in federal funds for road safety programs

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Four Western WA counties granted $6.6M in federal funds for road safety programs

Four Western Washington counties will receive $6.6 million in federal funding for road safety projects, i ...

Four Western Washington counties will receive $6.6 million in federal funding for road safety projects, including an EMS pilot program in Clark County. ...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
| 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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Rep. John Ley introduces bill to balance representation on Washington transportation boards

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Rep. John Ley introduces bill to balance representation on Washington transportation boards

Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to change how transportation board seats are allocated and ...

Legislation introduced by Rep. John Ley seeks to change how transportation board seats are allocated and prevent funding penalties tied to population-based representation rules. ...

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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C-TRAN offering free service, extended hours this New Year’s Eve

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

C-TRAN offering free service, extended hours this New Year’s Eve

C-TRAN will offer free systemwide service and extended late-night hours on select routes for New Year’s E ...

C-TRAN will offer free systemwide service and extended late-night hours on select routes for New Year’s Eve to support safe holiday travel. ...

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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Composition committee comes up with compromise for C-TRAN Board of Directors

Posted by ClarkCountyToday.com
|Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Composition committee comes up with compromise for C-TRAN Board of Directors

A committee approved a 4-3-2 board structure with conditions on light rail funding and district represent ...

A committee approved a 4-3-2 board structure with conditions on light rail funding and district representation amid concerns about legality and small city influence. ...

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
| by ClarkCountyToday.com

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