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Port of Longview, Rotschy try to address safety concerns on rail terminal project
Port staff, union members and Rotschy employees sparred over how to ensure workplace safety on the port's $44.6 million rail terminal expansion project.

Infrastructure
Supreme Court limits environmental reviews of infrastructure projects
The decision makes it easier to win approval for highways, bridges, pipelines, wind farms, and other infrastructure projects.

New summer bus connects Beaverton to Oregon Coast on weekends
A new seasonal bus service begins this weekend from Beaverton to the Oregon Coast.

Report: Oregon Department of Transportation plagued by delays, staff turnover, cost overruns
A report from an independent firm chronicled issues at ODOT as lawmakers attempt to pass a transportation package with about one month to go.

Politics
Oregon lawmakers are now considering a ‘cap-and-trade’ program to fund roads, wildfire prevention
The surprising development dredges up debate on a topic that once inspired multiple Republican walkouts
Politics
Portland approves biggest water, sewer rate increase in more than a decade
Portland City Council approved a more than 6% water and sewer rate increase.

Politics
Councilors advance plan to improve sidewalks in Portland’s east and southwest neighborhoods
Portland City Council tentatively approved a plan Wednesday to spur sidewalk construction and maintenance in Portland’s east and southwest neighborhoods.

Politics
House Republicans propose cutting services, not hiking taxes, to pay for Oregon road upkeep
A package unveiled by the party would include deep cuts to state funding on public transportation and other areas.
Infrastructure
Southern Oregon cities ‘scrambling’ after FEMA cuts water project grants
With federal money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency now uncertain, Grants Pass, Medford and Port Orford officials are all facing potential budget shortfalls for water systems projects.
Politics
Audit proposes a fix to address Portland’s quickly deteriorating infrastructure
Years of neglect has left Portland roads, buildings, parks facilities, water systems, technology and other types of infrastructure deteriorating at an unsafe — and expensive —pace.