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Neighbors are concerned about safety on Southeast McGillivray Boulevard in east Vancouver.

Vancouver’s plan to remove lanes from McGillivray Boulevard has residents concerned about safety, congestion

Neighbors are concerned about safety on Southeast McGillivray Boulevard in east Vancouver.

December 7, 2023, 6:04am Clark County News

A Tuesday meeting about proposed changes to McGillivray Boulevard in east Vancouver drew a crowd of about 40 with concerns about the project. Read story

A rendering showing the nearly complete design of the Main Street Promise project. Construction on the multimillion-dollar downtown Vancouver project is slated to begin early next year.

Main Street in downtown Vancouver ready for makeover as city strives to assure businessesvideo icon

A rendering showing the nearly complete design of the Main Street Promise project. Construction on the multimillion-dollar downtown Vancouver project is slated to begin early next year.

December 2, 2023, 6:08am Business

When Seanette Corkill moved from the Midwest to Vancouver in 1989, Main Street was hardly bustling. Like many, she picked Vancouver for tax purposes and its proximity to Interstate 5. Read story

Amtrak adds 2 additional Portland-Seattle round-trips

December 1, 2023, 5:59am Business

Beginning on Dec. 11, Amtrak is adding two additional round-trips between Portland and Seattle, bringing the number of daily train trips between the two cities to 14. Read story

Nearly four years to the day after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and then Oregon Gov. Kate Brown restarted the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement effort, Inslee held a press conference in front of the I-5 Bridge to reaffirm his support of the project.

‘The state of Washington is making this a highest priority’: Gov. Jay Inslee visits Interstate 5 Bridge

Nearly four years to the day after Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and then Oregon Gov. Kate Brown restarted the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement effort, Inslee held a press conference in front of the I-5 Bridge to reaffirm his support of the project.

November 30, 2023, 6:42pm Clark County News

Nearly four years to the day since Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and then Oregon Gov. Kate Brown restarted the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement effort, Inslee revisited the bridge on Thursday to reaffirm his commitment to the project. Read story

Salmon swim around Tuesday as seen from a fish ladder viewing window at the Washington Shore Bonneville Dam Visitor Center. Fish viewing season lasts until mid-November, according to the Visitor Center's website.

Huge spike in costs to help salmon could derail WA transportation budget

Salmon swim around Tuesday as seen from a fish ladder viewing window at the Washington Shore Bonneville Dam Visitor Center. Fish viewing season lasts until mid-November, according to the Visitor Center's website.

November 20, 2023, 7:40am Latest News

Come January, lawmakers will face a surprise that will strain Washington’s transportation budget for years: an up to $4 billion increase in the cost of complying with a court order to improve salmon passage under state highways. Read story

October was a record month for Subarus rolling through the Port of Vancouver.

Record number of Subarus roll through Port of Vancouver in October

October was a record month for Subarus rolling through the Port of Vancouver.

November 17, 2023, 6:08am Business

A record 13,529 Subarus rolled through the Port of Vancouver in October, the most in the 31-year partnership between the Japanese car company and the port. The previous high mark was 12,900 in July 2022. Read story

Nearly the entire cost of Highway 500, Northeast 42nd and 54th intersection improvement project &mdash; $8.25 million of $8.7 million &mdash; comes from the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Highway 500 bicycle-pedestrian crossing among Clark County projects to benefit from fed’s infrastructure money

Nearly the entire cost of Highway 500, Northeast 42nd and 54th intersection improvement project &mdash; $8.25 million of $8.7 million &mdash; comes from the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

November 17, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News

It’s been two years since the signing of the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law, and so far Washington has received $5.3 billion for 1,200 road, bridge, transit and climate resilience projects, a chunk of which is in Clark County. Read story

Traffic flows across the Interstate 5 Bridge. The Oregon Legislature&rsquo;s Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means &mdash; the budget-writing committee &mdash; on Wednesday authorized the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to apply for a $1.2 billion federal grant to replace it.

Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to apply for $1.2 billion federal grant to move I-5 project ahead

Traffic flows across the Interstate 5 Bridge. The Oregon Legislature&rsquo;s Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means &mdash; the budget-writing committee &mdash; on Wednesday authorized the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to apply for a $1.2 billion federal grant to replace it.

November 10, 2023, 7:51pm Clark County News

The Oregon Legislature’s Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means — its budget-writing committee — on Wednesday authorized the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program to apply for a $1.2 billion federal grant. It’s a small but important step forward in replacing the bridges that carry Interstate 5 over the Columbia River. Read story

The draft Transportation System Plan update identifies policies, programs and projects that the city should pursue and examine during the next 20 years. One of the projects listed in the document involves upgrading the mobility lane at Grand Boulevard, pictured here, to a protected mobility lane.

Vancouver Transportation System Plan open for public comment

The draft Transportation System Plan update identifies policies, programs and projects that the city should pursue and examine during the next 20 years. One of the projects listed in the document involves upgrading the mobility lane at Grand Boulevard, pictured here, to a protected mobility lane.

November 1, 2023, 6:51pm Clark County News

One of Vancouver’s key transportation documents that guides investments in the city’s transportation system over the next 20 years is open for public comment until Nov. 20. Read story

Battery electric vehicle registrations in Clark County in 2023 are on pace to nearly double the amount in 2022. Through September, 2,000 battery electric vehicles have been registered in Clark County, compared with 1,363 in 2022, according to the Washington Department of Licensing.

Sales of electric vehicles revving up in Clark County; 2,000 BEVs registered in county this year

Battery electric vehicle registrations in Clark County in 2023 are on pace to nearly double the amount in 2022. Through September, 2,000 battery electric vehicles have been registered in Clark County, compared with 1,363 in 2022, according to the Washington Department of Licensing.

October 31, 2023, 6:06am Business

Clark County motorists continue to electrify as battery electric vehicle, also known as BEV, registrations in the county are on track to nearly double from 2022 levels. Read story