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Oregon Department of TransportationA 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. -
Don RyanOregon 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.
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Oregonians got their first chance to weigh in on the project at a legislative hearing late last week -
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
