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More than sixty-four years later, investigators identified two suspects using DNA from twine used to bind one victim and cigarette butts from a recovered vehicle.

On a brighter note, C-TRAN honored two passengers who stepped up in July when driver Michelle Smith suffered a seizure behind the wheel.

Brianne Brady called 911, while Josh Stark got behind the wheel of a bus he had never driven, guided by dispatch, and brought it safely to a stop.

C-TRAN's board of directors presented both with the C-TRAN Award of Gratitude.

In community news, John Girod, owner of Quail Homes and founder of Careers in Construction, was named the 2026 Clark County First Citizen Award recipient by the Greater Vancouver Chamber and Edward Jones.

Since 1989, Girod has built more than three thousand homes and developed more than two thousand lots.

This story was written by Paul Valencia with clarkcountytoday.com. A C-TRAN bus driver met her champions Tuesday night, thanking two passengers for stepping up during a medical emergency.

Brianne Brady and Josh Stark are heroes without capes, according to Michelle Smith.

In July, Smith was driving her bus when she was struck by a seizure.

Brady and Stark, who knew of each other because they were often on the same bus but did not really know each other, immediately took action.

"It would have been easy to freeze or to assume someone else would act.

Instead, in a frightening situation and under real pressure, they chose to help a stranger and the people around them," said Annette Shaw, chief operating officer, during the C-TRAN Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday.

C-TRAN awarded Brady and Stark the C-TRAN Award of Gratitude.

"Brianne and Josh showed what it means to look out for one another, and we are proud that they are part of our community," Shaw said.

The document, Resolution 2026-07-01, strongly recommends extending light rail beyond the planned Vancouver Waterfront Station to Evergreen Boulevard near Library Square.

It cites Vancouver's planning work, the proposed freeway lid, and connections with C-Trans bus network.

Those are arguments deserving examination.

They are also unmistakably policy advocacy, carrying potential financial consequences far beyond an honorary certificate.

The broader accountability question, however, applies to both governments.

What separates ceremonial recognition from official persuasion? And who is responsible for enforcing that distinction? The county's June 2026 Ride Transit Month proclamation provides another revealing example.

It celebrates C-Trans service and cites increased ridership, but also advances an economic case for transit investment.

Alongside discussion of the forty-two million dollar Highway 99 Vine Project, it states that transit investment offers a five to one economic return.

One person has died after a multi-vehicle crash in La Center this morning.

The Clark County Sheriff's Office says a PT Cruiser appeared to have crossed the center line of Northwest La Center Road just after 10:40 and hit a C-Tran bus.

The driver of the PT Cruiser died at the scene, and minor injuries were reported on the bus.

A minivan was also involved in the crash, but no injuries were reported.

Is there a way that we can look at what the current data says and are rideshares included in that public transportation, or is that a separate bucket?

I don't believe rideshares would be included in that, um, but we can check in with C-TRAN and see if they have any more up-to-date numbers.

Because I wonder if the 1% reflects what was available then versus what's available now and what are people actually using so that we're not putting more emphasis on something that people are not actually, you know, what I'm, wanting to use in this area or showing that they're using in this area, even though it's available.

Sure.

So I know our numbers are halfway decent for the current, which is the on-demand-

Mm-hmm

... uh, C-TRAN.

Oh, are they really? That's great.

Michael Convery.

Okay, C-Tran bus involved in a crash in Vancouver.

What's happening?

Yeah, it's up on Mill Plain Boulevard.

And again, thanks to the KXL listener for the tip on this crash.

It's just a little to the west of I-205.

We understand a C-Tran bus and a U-Haul trailer involved in a crash.

Don't know about injuries at all.

Michael Convery.

Okay, C-Tran bus involved in a crash in Vancouver.

What's happening?

Yeah, it's up on Mill Plain Boulevard.

And again, thanks to the KXL listener for the tip on this crash.

It's just a little to the west of I-205.

We understand a C-Tran bus and a U-Haul trailer involved in a crash.

Don't know about injuries at all.

Michael Convery is with us, of course.

The C-Tran bus crash in Vancouver.

Michael, what's the latest?

Well, we talked about this accident last report, 168th and Mill Plain Boulevard.

Now we understand that the vehicle and a C-Tran bus involved in the crash don't know about any injuries on the passengers on the bus or the vehicle itself, but emergency crews are on the scene again.

Mill Plain Boulevard, a little bit to the east of 162nd and 168th.

Could be causing a delay through that area.

Northbound I-5 to Vancouver slows from... right about Rosa Parks Way up towards the Interstate Bridge, and that's where Southbound I-5 is backed up as well from Rosa Parks Way down to the Fremont Bridge.

Michael Convery is with us, of course.

The C-Tran bus crash in Vancouver.

Michael, what's the latest?

Well, we talked about this accident last report, 168th and Mill Plain Boulevard.

Now we understand that the vehicle and a C-Tran bus involved in the crash don't know about any injuries on the passengers on the bus or the vehicle itself, but emergency crews are on the scene again.

Mill Plain Boulevard, a little bit to the east of 162nd and 168th.

could be causing a delay through that area.