After a tense exchange Wednesday, Clark County councilors ousted fellow Councilor Michelle Belkot from her seat on C-Tran’s board of directors. Read more… Source: The…
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Battle Ground joins cities opposed to light rail on Interstate 5 replacement bridge
By The Citizen on March 10, 2025
Opposition to light rail on the planned Interstate 5 replacement bridge continues to grow in Clark County’s small cities. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Camas City Council officially opposes light rail on new I-5 Bridge despite warnings changes could delay project
By The Citizen on February 10, 2025
Camas city officials remain unified in their opposition to light rail on the planned Interstate 5 replacement bridge. Read more… Source: The Columbian
Clark County’s nonprofits and governments still reeling after federal funds freeze called off
By The Citizen on January 29, 2025
Leaders of Clark County governments and nonprofits remain uneasy even though the White House on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing all federal grants and loans.…
Federal funding freeze: Clark County governments, schools, nonprofits looking for answers
By The Citizen on January 29, 2025
Clark County governments, schools and nonprofits are scrambling for information about how a White House order to freeze all federal grants and loans will impact…
Trump transportation secretary nominee tells Sen. Cantwell I-5 Bridge replacement funding will come, sort of
By The Citizen on January 17, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Transportation on Wednesday told Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., that he “would anticipate honoring” billions of dollars…
33 affordable apartments in Vancouver could end up in the path of a new I-5 bridge; residents fear the worst
By The Citizen on December 14, 2024
Valerie Eliason’s pulse quickened as she stared at the front page of The Columbian. Read more… Source: The Columbian
‘It seems so outrageous’: C-Tran board shocked at $21.8M per year light rail budget staff unveils at meeting
By The Citizen on December 12, 2024
C-Tran officials are considering asking voters to approve a sales tax to help cover the steep cost of extending light rail into Vancouver as part…
‘I’ve been stuck on that bridge many times’: Public comment on I-5 Bridge replacement kicks off at Clark College
By The Citizen on October 16, 2024
Two recent news events got Cherise Billington of Portland thinking about a potentially massive earthquake and the Interstate 5 Bridge. First, a mysterious, acrid odor…
Get a bird’s eye view of options for the I-5 Bridge replacement
By The Citizen on October 14, 2024
The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program released a new batch of visualizations for the planned bridge at Monday’s bi-state legislative committee meeting. Read more… Source: The…