"If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution to the Mercury. Without you, there is no us. We are very grateful for your support. Good morning, Portland. Once again, it was too hot yesterday. Temperatures are expected to be in the low 80s today (still too hot, but a little cooler) and perhaps autumn weather will finally follow after that."
"The project, which includes a plan to extend the MAX Yellow Line from Portland to Vancouver, was deemed significant by the Biden administration, who granted federal funding for the bridge replacement. The states have also promised billions in funding for the project. But the current cash reserve, while significant, is likely nowhere near enough to pay for the project, which is currently projected to cost around $10 billion."
"And hey, at least we're still here, even though I was told the rapture was happening yesterday. Maybe it'll happen tomorrow? Or maybe I just wasn't chosen. Things have been looking pretty fire and brimstone lately. IN LOCAL NEWS: * Will the plan to replace and expand the current I-5 bridge between Portland and Vancouver ever commence? That's the question for lawmakers and transportation leaders in Oregon and Washington,"
Mercury requests small monthly contributions to sustain local journalism and arts coverage and expresses gratitude for reader support. Portland endured another hot day with low-80s forecasts and hopes for cooler autumn weather. Commentary reflects apocalyptic imagery and a fire-and-brimstone tone. Lawmakers and transportation leaders in Oregon and Washington continue deliberations over replacing and expanding the I-5 bridge and extending the MAX Yellow Line to Vancouver amid projected costs near $10 billion and uncertain federal support. A federally funded program that delivered locally grown produce and meat boxes to some lower-income Oregonians was ended abruptly this summer.
#i-5-bridge-replacement #max-yellow-line-extension #federal-funding-uncertainty #food-assistance-program-cuts
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