I-5 /tags/i-5 I-5 en-US Copyright Sat, 16 Dec 2023 13:10:29 GMT Feds pledge $600M for new I-5 bridge linking Washington and Oregon /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-16/feds-pledge-600m-for-new-i-5-bridge-linking-washington-and-oregon The 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. Sat, 16 Dec 2023 13:10:29 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-12-16/feds-pledge-600m-for-new-i-5-bridge-linking-washington-and-oregon Bill Lucia Proposed wildlife crossing in Southern Oregon seeks federal funding /wildlife/2023-10-02/proposed-wildlife-crossing-in-southern-oregon-seeks-federal-funding A proposed wildlife crossing over I-5 in Southern Oregon would be the first over one of the nation’s busiest freeways. State transit officials are seeking federal infrastructure funding to build the crossing. Mon, 02 Oct 2023 14:24:41 GMT /wildlife/2023-10-02/proposed-wildlife-crossing-in-southern-oregon-seeks-federal-funding Roman Battaglia Heading toward adjournment, Oregon state lawmakers approve funding for Interstate 5 bridge replacement /politics-government/2023-06-20/heading-toward-adjournment-oregon-state-lawmakers-approve-funding-for-interstate-5-bridge-replacement 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’s share of the mega-project to replace the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River connecting Portland and Vancouver. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 03:13:21 GMT /politics-government/2023-06-20/heading-toward-adjournment-oregon-state-lawmakers-approve-funding-for-interstate-5-bridge-replacement Lauren Dake Debate over tolls, design heats up as Oregon moves closer to pledging $1 billion to I-5 bridge /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-05-01/debate-over-tolls-design-heats-up-as-oregon-moves-closer-to-pledging-1-billion-to-i-5-bridge Oregonians got their first chance to weigh in on the project at a legislative hearing late last week Mon, 01 May 2023 12:53:57 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-05-01/debate-over-tolls-design-heats-up-as-oregon-moves-closer-to-pledging-1-billion-to-i-5-bridge Julia Shumway Oregon Gov. Kotek balks at plans for $1 billion Interstate 5 bridge bond /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-17/oregon-gov-kotek-balks-at-plans-for-1-billion-interstate-5-bridge-bond Gov. Tina Kotek isn’t on board with legislative plans to commit $1 billion in state-issued bonds to replace the Interstate 5 bridge connecting Oregon and Washington. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 12:35:08 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-17/oregon-gov-kotek-balks-at-plans-for-1-billion-interstate-5-bridge-bond Julia Shumway Rejoining a landscape: Southern Oregon coalition moves forward with I-5 wildlife crossings /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-07-30/rejoining-a-landscape-southern-oregon-coalition-moves-forward-with-i-5-wildlife-crossings 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. Sat, 30 Jul 2022 14:00:01 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-07-30/rejoining-a-landscape-southern-oregon-coalition-moves-forward-with-i-5-wildlife-crossings Juliet Grable Oregon’ governor candidates weigh in on future of the I-5 Interstate Bridge /politics-government/2022-05-28/candidates-for-oregons-next-governor-weigh-in-on-future-of-the-interstate-bridge-on-i-5 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. Sat, 28 May 2022 14:35:35 GMT /politics-government/2022-05-28/candidates-for-oregons-next-governor-weigh-in-on-future-of-the-interstate-bridge-on-i-5 Sam Stites Motorist On I-5 Hit By Bullet, Part Of Months-Long Random Shooting Spree /law-and-justice/2020-08-20/motorist-on-i-5-hit-by-bullet-part-of-months-long-random-shooting-spree 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. Fri, 21 Aug 2020 00:53:18 GMT /law-and-justice/2020-08-20/motorist-on-i-5-hit-by-bullet-part-of-months-long-random-shooting-spree Liam Moriarty