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Save our Streets Vancouver has collected more than 6,500 signatures to place an initiative on the November 2025 ballot that would send all decisions about removing traffic lanes to a vote of the people.

Save Vancouver Streets gathers 6,517 signatures, delivers petition for 2025 ballot initiative

Save our Streets Vancouver has collected more than 6,500 signatures to place an initiative on the November 2025 ballot that would send all decisions about removing traffic lanes to a vote of the people.

November 4, 2024, 5:41pm Clark County News

Members of the grassroots group Save Vancouver Streets said they delivered a petition with 6,517 signatures to Vancouver City Hall on Monday seeking a ballot initiative that would require voter approval to remove traffic lanes. Read story

Washougal school buses wait to collect students in 2018.

Washougal schools transportation director says school year off to a smooth start

Washougal school buses wait to collect students in 2018.

October 28, 2024, 6:07am Clark County News

David Tsao couldn’t pass up an opportunity to do some recruiting while offering an update on the Washougal School District’s transportation department during a school board meeting earlier this month. Read story

According to Washington State Department of Transportation spokesperson Tina Werner, the state employs a variety of different methods for making lane stripes visible at night. That includes reflectors, although they're not the most common method.

Why don’t many WA highways have reflectors if the state gets so much rain? We asked WSDOT

According to Washington State Department of Transportation spokesperson Tina Werner, the state employs a variety of different methods for making lane stripes visible at night. That includes reflectors, although they're not the most common method.

October 28, 2024, 6:00am Latest News

Anyone who has driven in Washington knows that it can be tough to see the road when it’s raining, especially at night. Reflectors can go a long way in helping with that. Read story

Modifying a car muffler to make it louder is illegal in Washington, though Washington State Patrol citation data doesn't show many tickets written for the alterations.

Modifying mufflers to be louder is illegal in Washington, but enforcement is difficult

Modifying a car muffler to make it louder is illegal in Washington, though Washington State Patrol citation data doesn't show many tickets written for the alterations.

October 25, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

Tim Halloran, who lives in Vancouver’s Smith Tower, is accustomed to sleeping through noise from the nearby freeway. But the racket emitted by some cars jolts him from sleep, sometimes several times a night. Read story

Yale Bridge on state Highway 503 to close intermittently for repairs Tuesday

October 21, 2024, 4:23pm Clark County News

Yale Bridge will close intermittently on Tuesday so workers can repair a hole in its deck, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. Read story

Santa Clarita, United States ÇƒÏ October 29, 2021: An aerial view of the Interstate 5 freeway with lots of cars in Santa Clarita, California

Sick of being followed too close? Here’s how WA law recommends you react to tailgaters

Santa Clarita, United States ÇƒÏ October 29, 2021: An aerial view of the Interstate 5 freeway with lots of cars in Santa Clarita, California

October 20, 2024, 6:00am Latest News

Everyone has pet peeves on the road, from being cut off to dealing with slow drivers in the left lane. But most drivers will agree on how aggravating it is to be tailgated. Read story

New visualizations of the plans for interchanges around the Interstate 5 Bridge, including at Highway 14, were released by the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

Get a bird’s eye view of options for the I-5 Bridge replacement

New visualizations of the plans for interchanges around the Interstate 5 Bridge, including at Highway 14, were released by the Interstate Bridge Replacement Program.

October 14, 2024, 4:35pm Clark County News

The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program released a new batch of visualizations for the planned bridge at Monday’s bi-state legislative committee meeting. Read story

Traffic backs up onto Southeast 34th Street in Vancouver after a crash on state Highway 14 and the loss of a left-turn lane.

34th Street traffic backup concerns east Vancouver residents and the city council

Traffic backs up onto Southeast 34th Street in Vancouver after a crash on state Highway 14 and the loss of a left-turn lane.

October 10, 2024, 6:08am Clark County News

Neighbors and Vancouver City Council members expressed concern about street changes after a backup Monday morning that motorists say stretched 12 blocks from the intersection of Southeast 34th and 164th streets. Read story

Officials are considering how high tolls should be on the proposed replacement for the Interstate 5 Bridge (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

Washington, Oregon transportation commissions OK four tolling scenarios for Interstate 5 Bridge replacement

Officials are considering how high tolls should be on the proposed replacement for the Interstate 5 Bridge (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files)

October 1, 2024, 6:14pm Business

While officials are still figuring out how much drivers will pay to cross the proposed Interstate 5 Bridge replacement, they are considering a range from $1.55 to $4.70 for a one-way trip. Read story

The Regal City Center movie theater on C Street in downtown Vancouver would have to be acquired if a larger span design is selected for the new Interstate 5 Bridge, according to a report released by project officials.

43 residential units, 33 businesses in Washington and Oregon could be hit by I-5 Bridge replacement

The Regal City Center movie theater on C Street in downtown Vancouver would have to be acquired if a larger span design is selected for the new Interstate 5 Bridge, according to a report released by project officials.

October 1, 2024, 6:10am Business Subscriber Exclusive

Properties in the crosshairs of a replacement Interstate 5 Bridge were recently identified in a key document. Read story