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Oregon lawmakers send money for housing projects down the drain — literally
This legislative session, state lawmakers are sending roughly $100 million taxpayer dollars directly to cities to upgrade aging infrastructure and sewer systems, both of which can impede housing development.
The cost to replace Interstate 5 bridge connecting Washington and Oregon is rising again
The project was expected to cost between $5 and $7.5 billion, but planners said Wednesday they are anticipating a new cost estimate this summer.
Cape Meares loop road reopens, making coastal residents feel safer
Cape Meares loop road reopens, making coastal residents feel safer
Cascadia bullet train stuck at the station as feds dole out big bucks for rail
The missed high-speed rail grant from the federal government would have paid for conceptual engineering, environmental analysis and business case development to pin down important, unresolved details for a Cascadia bullet train such as the best routes, timeline, financing and number of stops.
Portland’s Burnside Bridge to close for 5 years during seismic rebuild, starting in 2027
Due to the instability of the soil on which it stands and the infrastructure on either side of the Willamette River, Multnomah County engineers will essentially be building three new bridges to replace Burnside. Each one will have to connect to the other in a way that ensures they remain standing and functional after a major earthquake.
Federal grant money expected to boost Coquille Tribe’s maritime commerce and trade opportunities
The Coquille Tribe has received $7.7 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the tribe’s wharf and port development, one of the biggest competitive grants its ever received.
Bend’s Mirror Pond to shrink again for construction
The Deschutes River through Bend will look unusually low again this fall and winter
New I-5 bridge plans suggest precarious construction near dozens of homes in Vancouver
A new map has stirred up past feelings for some Vancouver residents who remember how the Columbia River Crossing planned to demolish homes. Planners say nothing is final and the massive, years-long project has barely started design work.
Here’s how much it could cost to rebuild Ukraine — and who would pay for it
History has many lessons to offer on how much it will cost to rebuild Ukraine, and how it can be done to help set the country up for a more prosperous and safe future.
More than 2,200 dams are in poor condition, posing danger to communities
Long-deferred maintenance, a changing climate and the construction of homes, businesses and highways below previously remote dams are all contributing to the soaring numbers.