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Courtesy of the Oregon Department of Transportation/FlickrThe current spans are at risk of failure in an earthquake. The grant is the first significant commitment of federal dollars for the replacement project, which has been under discussion for over two decades. -
Oregon Department of TransportationA proposed wildlife crossing over I-5 in Southern Oregon would be the first over one of the nation鈥檚 busiest freeways. State transit officials are seeking federal infrastructure funding to build the crossing.
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Oregon state lawmakers returned to Salem on Tuesday and worked at frenzied speed to make their way through a pile of policy and budget bills that had piled up during the six-week legislative walkout. One of the big-ticket items on the list: A $1 billion commitment to fund Oregon鈥檚 share of the mega-project to replace the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River connecting Portland and Vancouver. -
Oregonians got their first chance to weigh in on the project at a legislative hearing late last week -
Gov. Tina Kotek isn鈥檛 on board with legislative plans to commit $1 billion in state-issued bonds to replace the Interstate 5 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington. -
The Southern Oregon Wildlife Crossing Coalition is attempting to create new structures and enhance existing ones so that animals can safely cross I-5 in the Siskiyou Summit region. The interstate bisects the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, which was designated for its diversity of wildlife, insects, and plant communities, representing a profound barrier to the many animals attempting to get from one part of their habitat to another. -
The three women vying to become Oregon's next chief executive agree the bridge needs to be built. Where they diverge is on priorities for its shape and size. -
Oregon State Police believe the latest shooting is linked to several previous incidents along a stretch of I-5 in Douglas, Josephine and Jackson Counties.
