/tags/infrastructure Infrastructure en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:21 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-02-12/oregon-expects-to-get-26m-for-electric-vehicle-chargers-but-its-not-clear-if-the-federal-government-will-keep-its-promise State officials are operating based on the belief the Oregon Department of Transportation will be reimbursed for spending as promised in a signed contract — but some in Washington, D.C., don't think the Trump administration will pay the bills. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:53:21 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2025-02-12/oregon-expects-to-get-26m-for-electric-vehicle-chargers-but-its-not-clear-if-the-federal-government-will-keep-its-promise Monica Samayoa /politics-government/2025-01-12/oregon-roads-and-bridges-are-old-and-damaged-fixing-them-is-an-expensive-task-for-lawmakers-this-year Collapsing bridges and coastal landslide highlight a major task for lawmakers during the upcoming legislative session. Sun, 12 Jan 2025 16:28:44 GMT /politics-government/2025-01-12/oregon-roads-and-bridges-are-old-and-damaged-fixing-them-is-an-expensive-task-for-lawmakers-this-year Bryce Dole /elections/2024-11-06/prop-4-passes-californians-approve-10-billion-for-water-wildfire-climate-projects California voters approved Prop. 4’s $10 billion in bonds for environmental projects, with about $2 billion going toward protecting drinking water. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:36:44 GMT /elections/2024-11-06/prop-4-passes-californians-approve-10-billion-for-water-wildfire-climate-projects Alejandro Lazo /elections/2024-10-29/california-voters-could-make-it-easier-for-cities-to-build-fire-stations-and-fix-hospitals-right-away Proposition 5 would lower the threshold for local bond measures to pass. It could immediately benefit fire, hospital and housing measures in the 2024 election. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 13:23:29 GMT /elections/2024-10-29/california-voters-could-make-it-easier-for-cities-to-build-fire-stations-and-fix-hospitals-right-away Cayla Mihalovich /housing/2024-04-09/oregon-gov-tina-kotek-threatens-to-veto-infrastructure-money-for-certain-cities The governor said she wanted more information on specific projects, including two in the Rogue Valley, that are part of the housing package approved by the Legislature earlier this year. Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:12:29 GMT /housing/2024-04-09/oregon-gov-tina-kotek-threatens-to-veto-infrastructure-money-for-certain-cities Lauren Dake /politics-government/2024-04-01/douglas-county-community-bidding-farewell-to-historic-bridge-set-for-demolition Residents of the rural Douglas County town of Oakland are planning one last walk across their soon-to-be-demolished 99-year-old bridge. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:56:32 GMT /politics-government/2024-04-01/douglas-county-community-bidding-farewell-to-historic-bridge-set-for-demolition Rebecca Hansen-White /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-21/the-city-of-arcata-wants-to-cap-a-freeway-to-create-new-land The plan would cover a freeway that bisects the city, building space for parks or even housing. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:48:34 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-02-21/the-city-of-arcata-wants-to-cap-a-freeway-to-create-new-land Justin Higginbottom /education/2023-11-27/many-rural-california-communities-are-desperate-for-school-construction-money-will-a-new-bond-measure-offer-enough-help Small, rural districts often struggle to pass local bond measures to pay for school construction and repairs. In some cases, leaking roofs, dry rot and broken air conditioners haven’t been fixed in years. Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:55:27 GMT /education/2023-11-27/many-rural-california-communities-are-desperate-for-school-construction-money-will-a-new-bond-measure-offer-enough-help Carolyn Jones /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-05-26/california-democrats-sideline-gavin-newsoms-plan-to-build-big-things-faster Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled out a plan to speed construction of major public infrastructure and demanded quick votes from lawmakers. His Democratic allies put the proposals on ice. Fri, 26 May 2023 12:33:57 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-05-26/california-democrats-sideline-gavin-newsoms-plan-to-build-big-things-faster Marisa Kendall, Julie Cart /politics-government/2023-02-28/oregons-bridges-continue-structural-decline-according-to-new-report The condition of Oregon’s bridges continued to decline last year, according to a new report from the state Department of Transportation. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 22:28:58 GMT /politics-government/2023-02-28/oregons-bridges-continue-structural-decline-according-to-new-report Nathan Wilk