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The Westside Bypass Rears its Ugly Head Again
At the last meeting of the Columbia River Crossing Taskforce participants got a first glimpse of the all of the potential transportation improvements that are being considered for I-5 across the Columbia River. Much to my alarm the list includes a couple of ideas that smack of what was considered a done deal in 1988…
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Burnside’s Fifteen Minutes of Fame at PDC
Actually it’s 12 minutes. The separation of the east and west sides of the Burnside project continues next week when the Portland Development Commission takes up the issue at their March 22nd meeting. From 8:18 to 8:30am (who schedules these things to the minute?) the Commission will review a report concurring with the City Council…
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You’re Invited to the First Oregon Bike Summit
The first ever statewide bicycle summit has been set for April 1st in Eugene. Check out the invitation postcard (PDF, 382K) for all the details.
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Volunteers sought for Sellwood Bridge task force
This recently came across the transom from Multnomah County: Multnomah County is seeking volunteers to serve on a Community Task Force to provide important input during planning for the Sellwood Bridge Project. The 80-year-old bridge has serious structural and design problems that require a long-term solution. The purpose of the project, which begins this spring,…
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Oil Distributors Appeal Oregon Apollo Ballot Title
A few weeks ago, we reported on Oregon Apollo, a ballot initiative on a program for biofuels and energy independence. I just received an alert from the campaign that a group of Oil distributors have appealed the ballot title assigned by the Attorney General’s office: On the legal front, two oil industry trade groups requested…