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• Opinion: Neighbors for a Better Crossing calls for a current seismic study for $7.5 Billion Interstate Bridge project 07/10/2025
  Neighbors for a Better Crossing is urging a new seismic study before construction proceeds on the $7.5 billion IBR project, raising transparency concerns and proposing an immersed tube tunnel alternative. The post Opinion: Neighbors for a Better Crossing calls for a current seismic study for $7.5 Billion Interstate Bridge project first appeared on ClarkCountyToday.com.
• Opinion: Washington’s Supreme Court hides the ball on state employee compensation offers 07/10/2025
  Jason Mercier criticizes the Washington Supreme Court’s decision to uphold secrecy in public employee compensation talks, calling for transparency reforms and public accountability. The post Opinion: Washington’s Supreme Court hides the ball on state employee compensation offers first appeared on ClarkCountyToday.com.
• Vancouver Clinic begins major expansion in Vancouver-Camas 07/10/2025
  Vancouver Clinic has begun work on a new 45,000-square-foot medical facility in east Clark County, aiming to expand specialty and primary care services by 2027. The post Vancouver Clinic begins major expansion in Vancouver-Camas first appeared on ClarkCountyToday.com.
• WA governor commits to backfilling Planned Parenthood funding cut by Congress 07/10/2025
  Gov. Bob Ferguson pledged to replace $11 million in Medicaid funds cut from Planned Parenthood by Congress, promising to protect patient access if federal support isn’t restored. The post WA governor commits to backfilling Planned Parenthood funding cut by Congress first appeared on ClarkCountyToday.com.
• Rep. John Ley supports C-TRAN Bus Rapid Transit to save Washington money 07/10/2025
  Rep. John Ley praised C-TRAN’s new BRT line as a faster, lower-cost alternative to light rail, urging support for transit options that save taxpayers money and improve service. The post Rep. John Ley supports C-TRAN Bus Rapid Transit to save Washington money first appeared on ClarkCountyToday.com.
• C-TRAN, WSU Vancouver celebrates groundbreaking for The Vine on Highway 99 07/10/2025
  C-TRAN and WSU Vancouver broke ground on the Vine’s Highway 99 route, a 9-mile bus rapid transit line connecting the university to downtown Vancouver and the Waterfront, set to open in 2027. The post C-TRAN, WSU Vancouver celebrates groundbreaking for The Vine on Highway 99 first appeared on ClarkCountyToday.com.
• Letter: The Charterist III — Concerning the powers of the Legislative Branch 07/10/2025
  John Jay continues his Charterist series, arguing that Clark County’s legislative branch is structurally weak and lacks the resources to balance the executive, calling for reform in the next charter review. The post Letter: The Charterist III — Concerning the powers of the Legislative Branch first appeared on ClarkCountyToday.com.
• C-TRAN board again postpones vote on light rail operations and maintenance costs 07/09/2025
  The C-TRAN board again postponed a vote on language regarding operations and maintenance costs tied to light rail expansion, with pending lawsuits involving Michelle Belkot continuing to impact board actions. The post C-TRAN board again postpones vote on light rail operations and maintenance costs first appeared on ClarkCountyToday.com.
• Opinion: ‘Today’s Democratic Party is not our father’s Democratic Party’ 07/09/2025
  Editor Ken Vance reflects on how today’s Democratic Party diverges from the values he associates with his father’s generation, citing issues like taxation, gender policies, and shifting ideology in Washington state politics. The post Opinion: ‘Today’s Democratic Party is not our father’s Democratic Party’ first appeared on ClarkCountyToday.com.
• Opinion: ‘The Interstate Bridge project lacks billions in funding from both Oregon and Washington’ 07/09/2025
  Lars Larson criticizes Oregon’s funding decisions, highlighting the billions missing from both states for the Interstate Bridge replacement project and calling it a dead-end effort lacking Coast Guard approval. The post Opinion: ‘The Interstate Bridge project lacks billions in funding from both Oregon and Washington’ first appeared on ClarkCountyToday.com.