Responding to the myriad of criticisms that have been leveled against the Columbia River Crossing Light Rail Tolling project (CRC), urban design architect George Crandall and mass transit advocate Jim Howell have developed a plan that they have labeled the Common Sense Alternative (CSA). The pair first joined forces in ...
How Clark County’s economic climate will fare over the next 20 years was the billion-dollar question hanging in the air during a special day-long session the Washington State Transportation Commission held on Nov. 14 at the Port of Vancouver. The seven-member commission sets tolls for state roadways, bridges, and ferries ...
The proposed relocation of the Class-A Yakima Bears baseball team to Vancouver would mean $4.6 million in annual economic activity for the community after construction of a new stadium, according to an analysis released by the Columbia River Economic Development Council. The development council was asked to provide an objective ...