columbia river crossing Archive
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Hello, Mr. President
Posted on December 9, 2010 | No CommentsIn November, former Hillsboro Mayor Tom Hughes squeeked out about 1,000 votes more than opponent and former 1000 Friends of Oregon Executive Director Bob Stacey, becoming Metro Council president, a job that wields tremendous influence over the tri-county area's growth and economy. With the region facing a chronically soggy economy, Hughes has put his sights squarely on job creation and reviving the economy. To get a sense of what Hughes wants to do with the position as top elected official for the region, the Portland Observer sat down with him to discuss the challenges of minority populations, the potential impact of the Columbia River Crossing on North and Northeast Portland, and other topics. -
What’s next for the Columbia River Crossing?
Posted on August 10, 2010 | No CommentsAfter months of negotiations, Columbia River Crossing planners and residents of Hayden Island have found a solution to how the project will impact their homes. However, other issues remain to be resolved before the shovels hit the dirt on the massive public works project. -
Washington Senator secures more money for Columbia River Crossing
Posted on July 21, 2010 | No CommentsJake Thomas jthomas@portlandobserver.com U.S. Senator Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat, has secured another $42 million for preliminary work on the Columbia River Crossing, reports the Vancouver Columbian. The paper reports... -
Portland Observer Hour on your computer
Posted on June 21, 2010 | No CommentsJake Thomas talks to Jeri Sundvall-Williams about air quality issues in north and northeast Portland and Loretta Smith, a candidate for Multnomah County Commission. -
Portland Observer Hour on your computer
Posted on April 28, 2010 | No CommentsPortland Observer web editor and news reporter interviews Dvija Michale Bertish of the Rosemere Neighborhood Association of Vancouver, Wash. about regional environmental justice issues. They also discussed a landmark court case the association was involved with that could alter how the Environmental Protection Agency handles civil rights complaints. -
Cornett talks priorities
Posted on April 21, 2010 | 2 CommentsWeb editor’s note: This article contains several factual errors. Jesse Cornett worked for Portland State University for three, not 10 years. He also ran for State Senate once, not twice.... -
Better know a candidate: Tom Markgraf
Posted on April 21, 2010 | No CommentsTom Markgraf has a long political work history spanning mental health services, transit-oriented public works projects including various MAX lines and the streetcar, and a stint as an adviser to Congressman Earl Blumenauer, D-Portland. Now Markgraf, whose family has been living in north and northeast Portland since the 1920s, wants a seat on the Multnomah County Commission. -
to concerns from local elected officials in Portland and Vancouver that the Columbia River Crossing will have a negative impact on the region, the governors of Oregon and Washington announced yesterday that they have appointed a review panel to oversee the massive public works project, reports the Daily Journal of Commerce." title="New CRC review panel lacks Oregon representation" />
New CRC review panel lacks Oregon representation
Posted on April 14, 2010 | No CommentsIn response to concerns from local elected officials in Portland and Vancouver that the Columbia River Crossing will have a negative impact on the region, the governors of Oregon and Washington announced yesterday that they have appointed a review panel to oversee the massive public works project, reports the Daily Journal of Commerce. -
Environmental, public health groups ask regional governors to slow down on CRC
Posted on March 11, 2010 | No CommentsYesterday, 14 public health and environmental groups sent a letter to the governors of Oregon and Washington asking them to reconsider their full-throttled support for the Columbia River Crossing, a massive new bridge between Vancouver, Wash. and Portland. -
Portland could push for even smaller Columbia River Crossing
Posted on January 27, 2010 | No CommentsToday's Columbian is that Portland transportation planners have requested a large number of technical documents from Columbia River Crossing staff with the aim of crafting a plan for an even smaller bridge. -
Portland mayor has optimistic tweets (updated)
Posted on January 22, 2010 | No CommentsThe Portland Observer wasn't able to send anyone out to Vancouver, Wash. today to cover the Columbia River Crossing Projects Sponsors Council, but we are following it via Mayor Sam Adams Twitter feed. -
Local leaders: CRC creates ‘unacceptable impacts on our communities’
Posted on January 19, 2010 | 2 CommentsFour local elected officials, two from Oregon and two from Washington, called for a greater role for regional leaders in the planning of the Columbia River Crossing- a massive public works project that would replace the current I-5 bridge. -
Sylvia Evans to run for city council
Posted on December 31, 2009 | No CommentsLongtime community activist and northeast Portland resident Sylvia Evans has filed papers to run against Commissioner Nick Fish in this spring's election. -
Extended interview with Jason Renaud
Posted on December 30, 2009 | 5 CommentsCity Council candidate Jason Renaud spills his guts on the Police Bureau, getting people back to work, the Columbia River Crossing, and more. -
Not enough: CRC opponents not backing down
Posted on December 9, 2009 | 3 CommentsEnvironmental justice advocates aren’t satisfied with a proposed down-scaling of a new I-5 Bridge, maintaining that the public works project is still deeply flawed for its massive size and a potential health threat to people.
