A.J. McDonell writes: I believe when you consider the amount of money involved with the proposed Columbia River Crossing project, that it should provide service for more people in Oregon, rather than just the Portland metro area. »
The next public vote on the Columbia River Crossing will occur on April 12th at Metro. Metro will take up an amendment to their Land Use Final Order (LUFO) required because of the appeal filed by project opponents. The LUFO, you may recall, is the magi... »
Bridge troubles, a city hall shakeup, and an arrest outside a camping vigil. by Mercury staff The $3.5 billion Columbia River Crossing—the long-awaited I-5 bridge over the Columbia River—faces yet another roadblock. As first reported by the Columbian, ... »
Missing from the recent furor over the height of the Columbia River Crossing are the impacts incurred when the bridge actually reaches land. In fact, discussing raising the height of the bridge (really a freeway) without considering the impacts any inc... »
Image via Wikipedia At Cascade Locks, Oregon, a bridge spanning the Columbia River is known as the Bridge of the Gods; so named after Indian legends describing warring gods in the area. In Portland/Vancouver, they've spent seven years "planning" the... »
The Columbian has some head-smacking news about the would-be new Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River, the good ol' multibillion-dollar Columbia River Crossing. The Coast Guard says it's too short, as planned, for some ships to pass under. Which... »
Mayoral candidate Jefferson Smith got a boost today from bikey folks: Alternative transportation PAC Bike, Walk, Vote declared Smith their pick for replacing Sam Adams next year. The decision was based on the candidate's answers to a questionnaire, per... »
A group of Portland neighborhood and environmental groups has filed an intent to sue the Columbia River Crossing under the Endangered Species Act, The Oregonian reported Thursday. »
