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Vancouver lodging committee seeking applicants for four open spots

November 9, 2023, 5:50am Clark County News Free

The city of Vancouver is seeking applicants for four positions on the city’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. The deadline to apply is Dec. 4. 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

Vancouver traffic calming project sites announced

October 27, 2023, 5:59am Clark County News Free

Projects to reduce speeding and improve livability in the Green Meadows neighborhood and the Parkside, Parkway East and Burnt Bridge Creek neighborhoods received funding from the city of Vancouver’s Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program. Read story

With the cooler temperatures and wetter conditions, work to add a third lane to state Highway 14 is wrapping up for the year and will resume in the spring.

Highway 14 work between 164th Avenue, I-205 to wrap for year

With the cooler temperatures and wetter conditions, work to add a third lane to state Highway 14 is wrapping up for the year and will resume in the spring.

October 26, 2023, 6:07am Clark County News

With the temperatures dropping and more frequent rainfall, the road work season is coming to an end. Read story

Gee Creek rest areas to close for maintenance

October 20, 2023, 5:56am Clark County News

The Interstate 5 Gee Creek rest areas near Battle Ground will be closed from Oct. 23-27 for annual maintenance. Read story

Once the repairs are complete on the Lewis River Bridge, a weight restriction will be lifted and freight truck drivers will no longer be required to move to the center lane when crossing the bridge.

Interstate 5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge reopens after repairs

Once the repairs are complete on the Lewis River Bridge, a weight restriction will be lifted and freight truck drivers will no longer be required to move to the center lane when crossing the bridge.

October 18, 2023, 6:26pm Clark County News

Work on the Interstate 5 North Fork Lewis River Bridge has concluded until next summer, ending construction-caused delays of up to 50 minutes at peak times and limiting emergency lane closures to repair holes in the bridge. Read story

The first vehicle to cross the Interstate 205 Bridge was a C-Tran bus, shown in this Dec. 15, 1982, photo. Coffee and rolls served on silver trays were delivered on it. Horace Kiggins and Elsie Johnson also attended the Interstate Bridge's grand opening in 1917.

Spanning History: The long, winding road to I-205 Bridge

The first vehicle to cross the Interstate 205 Bridge was a C-Tran bus, shown in this Dec. 15, 1982, photo. Coffee and rolls served on silver trays were delivered on it. Horace Kiggins and Elsie Johnson also attended the Interstate Bridge's grand opening in 1917.

October 14, 2023, 6:14am Clark County News

Scott Skeans inched his sky blue 1961 Ford Falcon forward on Interstate 205 on the rainy afternoon of Dec. 15, 1982. Read story

I-5 Bridge southbound span to close Sat. night

October 12, 2023, 5:58am Clark County News Free

The southbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge will be closed for routine maintenance from 10:30 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday. Read story

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

I-5 bridge environmental impact statement delayed, again — this time until 2024

The Interstate 5 Bridge stretches across a hazy Columbia River on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2022, as seen from the Vancouver Waterfront. Smoke from the Nakia Creek Fire and a morning layer of fog pushed air quality into the “unhealthy” range.

October 7, 2023, 6:10am Business

The release of a draft supplemental environmental impact statement, a critical milestone for the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program, has been delayed for the second time, this time from the end of 2023 until the start of 2024. Read story