William Seekamp
The Columbian
Vancouver, WA, United States
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Clark Public Utilities EV chargers fixed
The vandalized Clark Public Utilities electric vehicle chargers that had their cords cut, stolen and likely stripped for copper earlier this year were fixed Thursday and are now operational. → Read More
I-5 Bridge replacement program will also study drawbridge option
The Interstate Bridge Replacement program will study the possibility of building a new drawbridge over the Columbia River, program officials said Friday. → Read More
Up to $2.45 billion of I-5 Bridge project budget will go to actual replacement
The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program released a cost breakdown for its $5 billion-$7.5 billion project and, with it, a clearer image of what the project will look like and how it could affect Vancouver. → Read More
Radio show takes us back to 1917 opening of Interstate Bridge
If radio had been around in 1917 to broadcast Vancouver Mayor Milton Evans bellowing his celebratory speech about the opening of the Interstate Bridge, listeners would have heard honking car horns, clashing cymbals and beating drums of the police marching band in the background. → Read More
C-Tran unveils plan for new route
C-Tran officials have unveiled their tentative plan for a third line of bus rapid transit, connecting the Vancouver waterfront and the Salmon Creek area via Highway 99. → Read More
Clark County Council holds hearing on vacating Northwest Lancaster Road near Ridgefield
A hazardous railroad bridge near Ridgefield is one step closer to being safer after the Clark County Council held a public hearing Feb. 7 about vacating the adjacent Northwest Lancaster Road. → Read More
Lane closure set for part of Highway 14
Westbound state Highway 14 between Southeast 164th Avenue and Interstate 205 will be reduced from two lanes to one to provide a safe work area for construction crews as they widen that portion of the highway. → Read More
Ridgefield residents riled over Royle Road
RIDGEFIELD — Delays and mistakes on the South Royle Road improvement project in Ridgefield led Steve Stuart, the Ridgefield city manager, to issue a public apology for the star-crossed project’s woes. → Read More
Regional Transportation Council receives $300K Safe Streets grant
The Regional Transportation Council received a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Safe Streets for All program. The program is designed to reduce crashes and fatalities, especially for cyclists and pedestrians. → Read More
Man died in fight at Salmon Creek motel
A man died in a fight Friday night at the Sunnyside Motel in Salmon Creek. A suspect was arrested. → Read More
Horizon Air phasing out its Bombardier Q400 turboprop airplane fleet
For two decades Horizon Air’s Bombardier Q400 turboprop fleet was the way passengers reached small airports around the Pacific Northwest. Now, the ubiquitous plane will take one last spin for customers Thursday as the airline phases out the plane and completes a transition to an all-E175 jet fleet. → Read More
Amtrak to add second round-trip to Canada
Amtrak will add a second round-trip to Vancouver, B.C., by March 7, in its pursuit of restoring service to pre-pandemic levels, Amtrak announced in a letter to the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Transportation. → Read More
C-Tran posters target human trafficking crisis
Posters providing information and resources for victims of human trafficking to access help will appear across all of C-Tran’s fleet starting this month, which is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. → Read More
C-Tran service changes coming Jan. 8
C-Tran’s service is changing on Jan. 8 on some routes to increase frequency of buses, match weekend service and expand service of The Current — C-Tran’s on-demand ride-share platform. → Read More
Highway 14 lanes near Camas to be closed Friday
Eastbound lanes of state Highway 14 between Camas and Washougal will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday as crews repair damaged guardrails. → Read More
I-5 Bridge replacement program misses out on grant
The Interstate Bridge Replacement Program will not be receiving money from the Federal Highway Administration’s Bridge Investment Program this time around, although it will be eligible to reapply later this year. → Read More
All C-Tran routes to be free on New Year’s Eve
All C-Tran routes will be free from 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve through the end of service. → Read More
Rising temperatures and rain to thaw ice
Ice is expected to thaw quickly as temperatures rise above freezing levels and rain softens the glaze. “Once you get above freezing you’re not going back,” said Andy Bryant, a hydrologist at the Na → Read More
All C-Tran routes to be free on New Year’s Eve
All C-Tran routes will be free from 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve through the end of service. → Read More
Portland International Airport advises travelers to arrive early, check parking during holidays
Portland International Airport advises travelers to arrive at least two hours prior to departure, especially between 5 and 9 a.m., this holiday season. → Read More