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How vulnerable is Lewis and Clark Bridge to vessel strikes? National transportation board wants to know.

May 16, 2025, 1:43pm Latest News

The National Transportation Safety Board recommends the owners of 68 bridges across 19 states — including the Lewis and Clark Bridge — evaluate the bridges’ vulnerability to boat strikes a… Read story

Next stop for Washington housing: More construction near transit

May 14, 2025, 11:32am Latest News

Noticed apartment buildings cropping up next to bus and light rail stations? More could be on the way. Read story

Left lane of I-5 south to close for bridge inspection Sunday near Woodland

May 14, 2025, 5:11pm Clark County News

Travelers on southbound Interstate 5 in Cowlitz County should expect delays and longer-than-usual travel times Sunday, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Read story

Washington State Department of Transportation workers clean up a campsite Thursday on the side of state Highway 500 offramp to Northeast Andresen Road. More people are camping on WSDOT land, leading the state agency to assume an outreach and camp-cleaning role.

With state funding cuts, homeless camps along Clark County highways could remain in dangerous spots longer

Washington State Department of Transportation workers clean up a campsite Thursday on the side of state Highway 500 offramp to Northeast Andresen Road. More people are camping on WSDOT land, leading the state agency to assume an outreach and camp-cleaning role.

May 14, 2025, 6:10am Clark County News

The Washington State Department of Transportation may have less funding for clearing homeless camps along state highways in Clark County starting in July. Read story

The city of Vancouver has moved forward with some parking changes, including eliminating free parking on weekends in downtown Vancouver and increasing parking meter hourly fee maximums.

Free parking in downtown Vancouver on weekends is on its way out

The city of Vancouver has moved forward with some parking changes, including eliminating free parking on weekends in downtown Vancouver and increasing parking meter hourly fee maximums.

May 13, 2025, 12:29pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver moved forward with some parking changes Monday, including eliminating free parking on weekends in downtown Vancouver and increasing parking meter hourly fees. Read story

Washington to rein in fast drivers with speed limiters

May 13, 2025, 7:41am Latest News

In a few years, with the help of technology, prolific speeders in Washington won’t be able to drive as fast as they want. Read story

Construction continues on Northeast 137th Avenue on Thursday in Vancouver.

137th closure in east Vancouver will continue for another year as culvert project continues

Construction continues on Northeast 137th Avenue on Thursday in Vancouver.

May 8, 2025, 6:09am Clark County News

Last summer, regular users of Northeast 137th Avenue had to find a new route as the road closed for what they thought would be several months of construction. Read story

A 40 mph speed limit sign stands next to state Highway 502 on April 4 in Battle Ground. The Washington State Department of Transportation is proposing lowering the speed limit partially along the north county highway.

WSDOT plans to lower speed limit on Highway 502 which is Battle Ground’s West Main Street

A 40 mph speed limit sign stands next to state Highway 502 on April 4 in Battle Ground. The Washington State Department of Transportation is proposing lowering the speed limit partially along the north county highway.

May 7, 2025, 2:26pm Clark County News

The Washington State Department of Transportation plans to lower the speed limit on part of Battle Ground’s West Main Street to 30 mph. Read story

City of Vancouver to begin paving across 20 neighborhoods

May 6, 2025, 2:15pm Clark County News

The city of Vancouver will begin to pave and preserve streets across 20 neighborhoods this summer. Read story

First responders treat teenagers injured in a crash in Salmon Creek in May 2022. Authorities say it is a miracle that no one was killed in this crash, and they caution young drivers to drive responsibly.

What the WA Legislature approved, and didn’t, that could affect drivers

First responders treat teenagers injured in a crash in Salmon Creek in May 2022. Authorities say it is a miracle that no one was killed in this crash, and they caution young drivers to drive responsibly.

May 5, 2025, 7:41am Latest News

This year’s legislative session in Olympia was dominated by talk of shortfalls, taxes and impacts from the Trump administration. Read story