Bridge to the future
Two governors joined forces Monday to say it is time to talk about a new bridge across the Columbia River.
Oregon Gov.
Kate Brown and her counterpart across the river Washington Gov.
Jay Inslee appeared together in Vancouver to say the time has come to replace the interstate bridge. A proposal to do so failed in 2014, but the duo said a new span that accommodates high-speed rail and is earthquake-ready needs to be built.
“This joint effort to replace the interstate bridge is critical to the safety and economies of both Oregon and Washington," Brown said, according to the
Oregonian's report on the meeting.
No butts
Some downtown groups are making an effort to rid the sidewalks of cigarette butts.
Portland ad agency R2C Group, the Pearl District Neighborhood Association and TerraCycle are installing new cigarette bins on streets around the Pearl to encourage people to not litter. The 60 new receptacles are fire-resistant and tamper-proof, according to an R2C news release and are being installed this month.
