The traffic on Interstate 5 is horrible in the morning and again in the afternoon. It’s so obvious that the traffic is going to Oregon in the morning and Washington in the afternoon/evening. About 60,000 people from Southwest Washington work in Oregon and pay Oregon income taxes. But soon, all these people will also be paying tolls.
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Letter: Working in Oregon is costly
By Dave Herrera, Vancouver
Published: February 18, 2025, 6:00am
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