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Justice, 8, left, and Cali, 11, right, ride The Vine with their brother and grandmother on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

C-Tran to expand free youth bus pass program

Justice, 8, left, and Cali, 11, right, ride The Vine with their brother and grandmother on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

September 2, 2022, 3:11pm Clark County News

C-Tran plans to expand its youth opportunity pass program, which provides free transit access to middle and high school students in parts of Clark County. Read story

The Coast Guard and other agencies have approved a plan to remove to derelict vessels from the Columbia River. Both are near the Interstate Bridge off the Portland Shore.

Derelict vessels in Columbia River will be removed, Coast Guard says

The Coast Guard and other agencies have approved a plan to remove to derelict vessels from the Columbia River. Both are near the Interstate Bridge off the Portland Shore.

September 1, 2022, 3:44pm Clark County News

Two derelict vessels will be removed from the Columbia River in September because they are discharging oil into the river and pose a collision hazard, according to a statement from the U.S. Coast Guard. Read story

Stretch of SR 503 closed for maintenance tonight

August 29, 2022, 3:31pm Clark County News Free

Both southbound lanes on State Route 503 between Southwest 40th Street and Caples Road will be closed for road repavement betweeen 9 p.m. tonight between and 5 a.m. Tuesday. Read story

Lane closures on northbound I-5 Bridge this weekend

August 26, 2022, 5:42am Clark County News Free

The northbound span of the Interstate 5 Bridge will experience lane closures this weekend. Read story

Motorists navigate the four-way stop at the intersection of Northeast 179th Street and Northeast 29th Avenue on Wednesday morning.

Clark County proposed project at Northeast 179th Street draws ire from neighbors

Motorists navigate the four-way stop at the intersection of Northeast 179th Street and Northeast 29th Avenue on Wednesday morning.

August 23, 2022, 6:43pm Clark County News

Residents filled the Clark County Council chambers with more attending online, as many expressed their dissatisfaction and frustration about the Northeast 179th Street improvement project to Public Works. Read story

Interstate Bridge Replacement program administrator Greg Johnson said a potential lookout on a replacement bridge could give pedestrians and cyclists the chance to reflect on the Columbia River and Mount Hood "and just take time to enjoy the experience of being over one of the most iconic rivers in the country." (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

Replacement I-5 Bridge could include pedestrian lookout

Interstate Bridge Replacement program administrator Greg Johnson said a potential lookout on a replacement bridge could give pedestrians and cyclists the chance to reflect on the Columbia River and Mount Hood "and just take time to enjoy the experience of being over one of the most iconic rivers in the country." (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)

August 23, 2022, 6:07am Business

A bulged lookout on the proposed Interstate 5 Bridge to enhance the experience for pedestrians and cyclists is being considered by the Interstate Bridge Replacement program. Read story

Clark County to see I-5, I-205 overnight lane closures for road repair

August 23, 2022, 5:46am Clark County News Free

Approximately 100 broken and cracked concrete panels in both directions of Interstate 205 and on southbound Interstate 5 will be replaced by a Washington State Department of Transportation contractor, starting Wednesday. Read story

A large crowd attended the opening of the bridge in February 1917.Before it opened, those traveling between Portland and Vancouver had to take a ferry.

Interstate Bridge: History of conflict, compromise

A large crowd attended the opening of the bridge in February 1917.Before it opened, those traveling between Portland and Vancouver had to take a ferry.

August 21, 2022, 6:05am Business

In late June 1905, Vancouver Mayor E.G. Crawford boarded a crowded ferry from Vancouver to Portland among an excited group. They were heading to Portland’s 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition, an unofficial World’s Fair that drew 40,000 visitors on the first day. Read story

In a six-year span, there were 86 accidents, including three between a car and a pedestrian, along Southeast 34th Street in east Vancouver.

Vancouver wants to see a safer 34th Street

In a six-year span, there were 86 accidents, including three between a car and a pedestrian, along Southeast 34th Street in east Vancouver.

August 18, 2022, 6:01am Clark County News

The city of Vancouver is searching for ways to make its streets safer as traffic congestion increases. Read story

Downtown Vancouver C-Tran route returns

August 9, 2022, 6:01am Business

C-Tran buses will return to a modified regular route in downtown Vancouver on Monday. Read story