‘Clearly greenlighted’: Washington and Oregon lawmakers upbeat about I-5 bridge replacement
Washington and Oregon lawmakers got a clearer idea Friday of what a new Interstate 5 bridge across the Columbia River might look like, how much drivers may pay to use it and how residents of both states can stay involved as the project moves toward construction. The three-hour virtual meeting was the first major update since each state approved spending $1 billion toward a new bridge. Washington lawmakers committed $1 billion in 2022, while Oregon lawmakers in June authorized the first of four anticipated $250 million bond sales to pay the state’s share of the bridge replacement. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Oregon Department of Transportation)
New state housing dollars a ‘drop in the bucket’ compared to need
Despite record investments in housing this year, the state must continue pumping more money toward affordable housing and rent stabilization to curb homelessness in Washington, advocates told lawmakers Wednesday. At a state Senate Housing committee meeting in Vancouver, lawmakers heard from state and local leaders about what else is needed to address the housing and homelessness crisis. Continue reading at Washington State Standard. (Dan Reynolds Photography via Getty Images)
Seattle-area teachers worry as heat waves can make classes unbearable
When the classroom thermometer passes 80 degrees and starts marching toward 90, survival mode kicks in. During the Seattle area’s May heat wave, teachers grabbed ice pops and sprayed students’ flushed necks with water, urging them to move in front of a fan. Some found refuge under a shady tree outside, and some kids got sick and went home. Continue reading at The Seattle Times.
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