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Stories by William Seekamp

Columbian staff writer

Major northbound I-5 delays near Toledo Oct. 11-13

October 8, 2022, 5:30am Clark County News Free

Travel lanes along northbound Interstate 5 near the Cowlitz River Bridge will be reduced to one lane, from Oct. 11-13. This is expected to cause delays of more than thirty minutes in the morning and up to an hour or longer during peak afternoon travel times Read story

New student poems to appear on C-Tran buses

October 4, 2022, 5:58am Business Briefs Free

Ten poems by regional, local and student poets will appear on all buses in C-Tran’s fleet as part of Artstra’s Poetry Moves program. Read story

Pedestrians enjoy sunny conditions with a view of the Interstate 5 Bridge at the Waterfront Vancouver on April 29, 2021.

Interstate 5 Bridge replacement project submits federal grant application

Pedestrians enjoy sunny conditions with a view of the Interstate 5 Bridge at the Waterfront Vancouver on April 29, 2021.

October 3, 2022, 5:40pm Clark County News

The Interstate Bridge Replacement project submitted its first major federal grant application for $750 million in early August, heading toward its goal of breaking ground by late 2025 to early 2026. Read story

One of C-Tran&#039;s 60-foot Vine buses makes a stop at the Turtle Place stop on Tuesday in downtown Vancouver.

C-Tran expands free bus program to all 18 and younger

One of C-Tran&#039;s 60-foot Vine buses makes a stop at the Turtle Place stop on Tuesday in downtown Vancouver.

September 30, 2022, 6:04am Clark County News

C-Tran directors approved the expansion of the transit agency’s youth opportunity pass program to provide free transit access to all riders 18 and younger. Read story

Inslee issues emergency order for Lieser Road overpass on Highway 14

September 29, 2022, 5:01am Clark County News Free

Gov. Jay Inslee has issued an emergency order for the plans and procedures in the Washington State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan to be implemented to repair the Lieser Road overpass on state Highway 14. Read story

The segment of state Highway 14 between Interstate 205 and 164th Avenue is notorious for congestion, a problem which WSDOT seeks to address by adding additional travel lanes and a "peak-use shoulder lane" for overflow traffic.

Highway 14 construction to add third lanes set to begin next week

The segment of state Highway 14 between Interstate 205 and 164th Avenue is notorious for congestion, a problem which WSDOT seeks to address by adding additional travel lanes and a "peak-use shoulder lane" for overflow traffic.

September 28, 2022, 6:03am Clark County News

Construction of a third lane in both directions of state Highway 14 between the Interstate 205 and Southeast 164th Avenue interchanges will begin as early as Oct. 3. Read story

Construction on Main Street will be done to beautify the street in the next couple of years. Businesses will be impacted during the construction and after.

Plans are afoot to remake downtown Vancouver portion of Main Street

Construction on Main Street will be done to beautify the street in the next couple of years. Businesses will be impacted during the construction and after.

September 25, 2022, 6:05am Business

Much of the design of 10-block corridor’s face-lift will depend on public input Read story

C-Tran Citizens Advisory Committee seeks applicants

September 23, 2022, 5:13am Clark County News Free

The C-Tran Citizens Advisory Committee, a liaison between the community and C-Tran Board of Directors, is seeking applicants to join the committee in 2023. Applications are due Oct. 1. Read story

A MAX Green Line train pulls into the Southeast Main Street station near Mall 205 in Portland.

C-Tran CEO Donaghy airs I-5 Bridge replacement plan worries

A MAX Green Line train pulls into the Southeast Main Street station near Mall 205 in Portland.

September 22, 2022, 6:03am Business

C-Tran’s CEO Shawn Donaghy recently raised concerns about a breakdown in communication between the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program and C-Tran. Read story

Gee Creek rest areas closed Sept. 26-30

September 22, 2022, 5:22am Clark County News Free

The Gee Creek rest areas off Interstate 5 will be closed from 6 a.m. Monday until 5 p.m. Sept. 30 for maintenance and improvements. Read story