Opinion: ‘Ideas for future solutions should not be vetted through the lens of what Oregon leaders will or will not approve’

Clark County Today Editor Ken Vance argues that Washington leaders should stop filtering transportation solutions through the approval of Oregon officials, pointing to the long history of rejected ideas for new Columbia River crossings. Highlighting advisory votes supporting an East County Bridge and Chuck Green’s research showing decades of stalled proposals, Vance calls for Washington lawmakers to play hardball with Oregon counterparts to meet the region’s growing needs. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-ideas-for-future-solutions-should-not-be-vetted-through-the-lens-of-what-oregon-leaders-will-or-will-not-approve/ #Opinion #KenVance #ClarkCounty #EastCountyBridge #ColumbiaRiver #Transportation #OregonLeaders #ChuckGreen #JohnLey #TriMet