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Columbia River Crossing
5:39 pm
Mon April 29, 2013

Columbia River Crossing Funding Hinges On Washington Special Session

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Artist rendering of the potential I-5 replacement bridge.
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When Washington lawmakers return to Olympia in two weeks for a special session, Governor Jay Inslee is demanding they approve funding for the new Columbia River Crossing. The Democrat wants that funding included in a broader gas tax measure.

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Columbia River Crossing
4:36 pm
Wed April 17, 2013

Columbia River Crossing Hits Another Bump In Olympia

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Some Washington senators question the Columbia River Crossing's cost, design, and whether it will actually deliver promised jobs and traffic relief.
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By Rob Manning

The $3.5 billion effort to build a new bridge between Portland and Vancouver is in trouble in the Washington Senate. That’s the view of a Southwest Washington Republican on the Ways and Means Committee.

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Columbia River Crossing
4:39 pm
Wed April 10, 2013

Costly New Bridge Over Columbia River Spawns Ultimatum, Brinkmanship

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Originally published on Wed April 10, 2013 5:39 pm

OLYMPIA, Wash. - A costly new interstate highway bridge over the Columbia River is spurring brinkmanship in Olympia. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined Democratic Governor Jay Inslee Wednesday to press state lawmakers to commit hundreds of millions dollars to the proposed new toll bridge between Portland and Vancouver, Washington.

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Columbia River Crossing
6:37 am
Mon March 25, 2013

Inslee Stumps For Columbia River Crossing

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By April Baer

Washington Governor Jay Inslee urged a group of regional business leaders today / yesterday (Friday)  to urge state legislators to support the Columbia River Crossing --the proposed new I-5 bridge.  April Baer reports.

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