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Northeast 179th Street passes underneath Interstate 5 north of Vancouver. Some of the worst of the concrete panels that form the pavement will be fixed this summer, with more work planned in 2025.

The worst pavement panels on I-5 north of Vancouver will be fixed this summer

Northeast 179th Street passes underneath Interstate 5 north of Vancouver. Some of the worst of the concrete panels that form the pavement will be fixed this summer, with more work planned in 2025.

March 13, 2024, 3:01pm Clark County News

Some of the roughest sections of Interstate 5 in Clark County are slated to be upgraded this summer. Read story

Traffic travels westbound on state Highway 14 while passing a nearly completed sound wall on Oct. 25, 2023.

Roadway projects in Southwest Washington closer to finish line

Traffic travels westbound on state Highway 14 while passing a nearly completed sound wall on Oct. 25, 2023.

March 13, 2024, 6:10am Clark County News

With warm weather on the horizon, the Washington State Department of Transportation and its contractor crews are preparing to dive into road work. Read story

Traffic moves along I5 in the Rose Quarter in Portland on Friday morning, March 22, 2019.

Federal Highway Administration gives thumbs up to I-5 Rose Quarter improvement project

Traffic moves along I5 in the Rose Quarter in Portland on Friday morning, March 22, 2019.

March 12, 2024, 9:59am Business

A project that aims to ease traffic congestion into downtown Portland, benefiting Clark County commuters, cleared a key hurdle this week. Read story

An artist's rendering visualizes the Tower Mall Development within the city's Heights District project, including commercial and multifamily housing as well as parks and open space.

Heights District Development in central Vancouver gains $4M federal grant for infrastructure

An artist's rendering visualizes the Tower Mall Development within the city's Heights District project, including commercial and multifamily housing as well as parks and open space.

March 12, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

The first federal investment in the Heights District Development in central Vancouver was announced Monday by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania. Read story

Eric Holmes announced his retirement last month.

Vancouver City Manager Holmes not Portland-bound

Eric Holmes announced his retirement last month.

March 9, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

You might have heard that Portland is changing its system of governm ent. And that longtime Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes is leaving his position. Contrary to rumors, the two are not related, Vancouver Mayor Anne McEnerny-Ogle said. Read story

Vancouver golfer Ben Sims works on his swing while playing at the Vanco Golf Range. The facility is closing at the end of October as the city did not renew its lease.

After more than 50 years, Vanco Golf Range to close in October

Vancouver golfer Ben Sims works on his swing while playing at the Vanco Golf Range. The facility is closing at the end of October as the city did not renew its lease.

March 8, 2024, 6:03am Business

Ben Sims smashed his club into the golf ball and watched it fly through the rain and land with a kerplunk in one of the many large puddles on the Vanco Golf Range. Come October, Sims will need to find a new place to practice. After more than 50 years… Read story

Cars travel along the Interstate 5 Bridge in October 2022, as seen from the top of one of the northbound bridge lift towers. Tolling on the current I-5 Bridge, to help pay for its replacement, is expected to start in 2026.

Major Columbia River property owner frustrated that I-5 Bridge project has yet to get Coast Guard approval

Cars travel along the Interstate 5 Bridge in October 2022, as seen from the top of one of the northbound bridge lift towers. Tolling on the current I-5 Bridge, to help pay for its replacement, is expected to start in 2026.

March 5, 2024, 8:32pm Business

The owner of an industrial park along the Columbia River in Vancouver reminded a Tuesday gathering of local leaders about a key hurdle to replacing the Interstate 5 Bridge: getting a permit from the U.S. Coast Guard. Read story

This is a movable bridge option.

Interstate 5 Bridge program releases second set of renderings for replacement span

This is a movable bridge option.

March 5, 2024, 8:27pm Clark County News

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program released its second batch of visualizations for the replacement bridge at Tuesday’s executive steering group meeting. Read story

The VA Portland/Vancouver Health Care system announced plans to construct a primary care, mental health and virtual care facility in Vancouver at a cost of $12.3 million.

Veterans Affairs to upgrade Vancouver medical campus

The VA Portland/Vancouver Health Care system announced plans to construct a primary care, mental health and virtual care facility in Vancouver at a cost of $12.3 million.

March 1, 2024, 6:05pm Clark County Health

U.S. Veterans Affairs plans to expand primary and psychiatric care at its Vancouver medical campus. Read story

The city of Vancouver will issue a request for proposals next month for the first three sites in its Heights District Development project.

Heights District project could start construction in 2026; Vancouver close to asking for proposals

The city of Vancouver will issue a request for proposals next month for the first three sites in its Heights District Development project.

February 28, 2024, 6:02am Business

Construction on apartment buildings that will rise where Tower Mall once stood in Vancouver’s Heights neighborhood could start as soon as 2026, city councilors learned at a workshop Monday night. Read story