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Transportation and Infrastructure

Oregon’s DMV Struggles Highlight Challenges for Rural Drivers, With Local Ripples Across the Columbia Basin

Staff shortages and budget cuts are forcing Oregon to scale back DMV services, leaving rural residents — including those near the Washington border — with fewer options for essential driving and registration needs.

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Feb 12, 2026

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Public Safety

Head‑On Highway 30 Crash Between Rainier and Clatskanie Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Injured

Authorities confirm a fatal head‑on collision occurred on Highway 30 near Rainier on the evening of Monday, February 9, resulting in one...

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Feb 10, 2026

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Public Safety

Fatal Head‑On Crash on Highway 30 Near Rainier Claims One Life, Prompts Investigation

Authorities confirmed that a fatal two‑vehicle collision occurred on Monday, February 9, 2026, around 7 p.m. on Highway 30 near milepost 51—west of...

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Feb 10, 2026

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Transportation and Infrastructure

I‑5 Bridge Replacement Program Moves Closer to Federal Approval After Key Environmental Milestone

The I‑5 Bridge Replacement Program has completed its Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, moving the project closer to final federal approval by summer.

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Feb 4, 2026

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Transportation and Infrastructure

Federal Package Sends $100 Million Toward Light Rail for I-5 Bridge Replacement

The federal government has earmarked $100 million for light rail construction as part of the Interstate Bridge Replacement project connecting Portland and Vancouver, reigniting debate across Southwest Washington over cost and scope.

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Feb 3, 2026

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State Government

Oregon short session faces ODOT funding gap, layoff threats, and new gas tax ballot move

Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to move the gas tax vote to May, a development that could reshape the state’s response to ODOT’s $242 million budget gap and looming layoffs.

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Jan 25, 2026

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State Government

IBR leaders face scrutiny over cost transparency as estimates surge and tolling debate looms

Newly reported documents suggest the Interstate Bridge Replacement program’s real cost range may be far higher than the long-cited $5–$7.5B estimate, intensifying scrutiny over transparency and raising fresh stakes for tolling and regional transportation budgets that can ripple into Cowlitz County.

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Jan 23, 2026

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Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)

Oregon’s DMV Struggles Highlight Challenges for Rural Drivers, With Local Ripples Across the Columbia Basin

Head‑On Highway 30 Crash Between Rainier and Clatskanie Leaves One Dead, One Seriously Injured

Fatal Head‑On Crash on Highway 30 Near Rainier Claims One Life, Prompts Investigation

I‑5 Bridge Replacement Program Moves Closer to Federal Approval After Key Environmental Milestone

Federal Package Sends $100 Million Toward Light Rail for I-5 Bridge Replacement

Oregon short session faces ODOT funding gap, layoff threats, and new gas tax ballot move

IBR leaders face scrutiny over cost transparency as estimates surge and tolling debate looms

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