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Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes, right, walks with U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, center, during a Feb. 13 tour of the Vancouver waterfront.

Longtime Vancouver city manager will retire in October

Vancouver City Manager Eric Holmes, right, walks with U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, center, during a Feb. 13 tour of the Vancouver waterfront.

February 27, 2024, 4:47pm Clark County News

After 14 years as Vancouver city manager, Eric Holmes is retiring. His last day will be Oct. 11. Read story

Two new bus rapid transit lines are scheduled to open in 2027, and C-Tran&rsquo;s board of directors recently approved the purchase of 15 new 60-foot articulated &mdash; accordion-style &mdash; buses. The buses are from the New Flyer Group, the same manufacturer of C-Tran&rsquo;s other 60-foot buses, and are expected to be delivered in 2025. With the closure of Nova Bus Manufacturer&rsquo;s U.S. plant, New Flyer is now C-Tran&rsquo;s only option for the buses.

C-Tran to buy 15 buses: Accordian-style rigs to arrive in 2025 with two more BRT lines coming

Two new bus rapid transit lines are scheduled to open in 2027, and C-Tran&rsquo;s board of directors recently approved the purchase of 15 new 60-foot articulated &mdash; accordion-style &mdash; buses. The buses are from the New Flyer Group, the same manufacturer of C-Tran&rsquo;s other 60-foot buses, and are expected to be delivered in 2025. With the closure of Nova Bus Manufacturer&rsquo;s U.S. plant, New Flyer is now C-Tran&rsquo;s only option for the buses.

February 26, 2024, 6:05am Business

With two new bus rapid transit lines scheduled to open in 2027, C-Tran’s board of directors approved the purchase of 15 new 60-foot articulated — accordion-style — buses at February’s board meeting. Read story

What is the fastest way to get from Vancouver to Seattle? Car, plane, bus or train?

Plane, train or automobiles? Columbian competition has staffers seeing who can get from Vancouver to Seattle the fastest

What is the fastest way to get from Vancouver to Seattle? Car, plane, bus or train?

February 24, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

What’s the best way to get from Vancouver to Seattle? 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.

Bi-state panel meets for first time to discuss establishing tolls on Interstate 5 Bridge

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.

February 23, 2024, 7:14pm Clark County News

A key step toward establishing tolls on the Interstate 5 Bridge to pay for its replacement occurred Friday: the first meeting of a bi-state tolling subcommittee. Read story

Leann Caver is taking over as C-Tran CEO effective March 1. Outgoing CEO, Shawn Donaghy, right, is relocating to the San Diego area.

C-Tran’s incoming CEO started career as bus driver, has worked as transit manager since 2021

Leann Caver is taking over as C-Tran CEO effective March 1. Outgoing CEO, Shawn Donaghy, right, is relocating to the San Diego area.

February 23, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

On the back wall of Leann Caver’s new office is a sign with C-Tran’s mission statement on it: “C-Tran connects people to opportunities, supports economic vitality, and enhances the quality of life for the community.” Read story

C-Tran is planning two new bus rapid transit lines, known as The Vine, on Highway 99 and on Fourth Plain Boulevard east of Van Mall and 162nd Avenue/164th Avenue. C-Tran staff unveiled the preliminary proposal for the one on Fourth Plain Boulevard at Tuesday&rsquo;s board meeting.

C-Tran’s plans to extend Vine would connect Vancouver Mall and Fisher’s Landing transit centers

C-Tran is planning two new bus rapid transit lines, known as The Vine, on Highway 99 and on Fourth Plain Boulevard east of Van Mall and 162nd Avenue/164th Avenue. C-Tran staff unveiled the preliminary proposal for the one on Fourth Plain Boulevard at Tuesday&rsquo;s board meeting.

February 16, 2024, 6:03am Clark County News

C-Tran officials are refining plans for an extension of the bus rapid transit line known as The Vine on Fourth Plain. Read story

Clock shows springing forward for Daylight Saving Time.

Oregon bill for year-round standard time would create time warp for Clark County residents

Clock shows springing forward for Daylight Saving Time.

February 15, 2024, 6:09am Clark County News

If you’re already perplexed by falling back and springing forward, a bipartisan bill in the Oregon Legislature may make it even more confusing. Read story

A vehicle is partially submerged in a sinkhole that opened up at West 30th and Washington streets in Vancouver early Saturday morning.

Second water main to break this year causes water shutoffs for an hour near Evergreen Boulevard and Harney Way

A vehicle is partially submerged in a sinkhole that opened up at West 30th and Washington streets in Vancouver early Saturday morning.

February 14, 2024, 6:27pm Clark County News

A water main broke near Evergreen Boulevard and Harney Way on Wednesday, causing water to be shut off to those nearby for an hour while city of Vancouver maintenance crews worked to repair it. Read story

Snow plows are lined up and ready for whatever weather hits Clark County.

National Weather Service predicts chance of snow for Clark County

Snow plows are lined up and ready for whatever weather hits Clark County.

February 14, 2024, 11:23am Clark County News

A 1- to 2-degree temperature change this afternoon and Thursday night could be the difference between an inch of rain and up to 6 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service in Portland. Read story

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, center, and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg look up at the Interstate 5 Bridge on Tuesday in Vancouver.

‘We have a sense of urgency about getting this done’: Buttigieg joins Washington, Oregon officials for tour of Interstate 5 Bridge

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, center, and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg look up at the Interstate 5 Bridge on Tuesday in Vancouver.

February 13, 2024, 2:50pm Community Funded Journalism

Carbs, caffeine and the Interstate 5 Bridge consumed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg’s Tuesday morning in Vancouver. Read story