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1 week ago | kval.com | Victor Park

Traffic moves along the Interstate 5 bridge that spans the Columbia River and connects Portland, Ore., with southwest Washington state on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. The bridge is set to be replaced as part of a multibillion-dollar project supported by federal funding. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

1 week ago | katu.com | Victor Park

A civil engineering and business expert is warning drivers could be paying $20 to cross the Interstate Bridge between Portland and Vancouver. Bob Ortblad, a retired civil engineer and University of Washington master's graduate cites "escalating project expenses and funding shortfalls."“The Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program’s financial projections are overly optimistic and fail to account for a looming $1 billion shortfall,” said Ortblad.

1 week ago | katu.com | Victor Park

TOPICS:SNAP benefitsElectronic theftAshley StonerFood insecurityOregon DHSFederal ruleEBT cardsAccount hackingA woman says she was forced to not eat for two days after her SNAP benefits were seemingly stolen. Ashley Stoner has been unemployed and is receiving federal SNAP benefits, but earlier in April, she went to a local grocery store where her card kept declining when she tried to make a purchase. When she checked her account, her benefits were completely wiped out. “It happened at 6:23 [a.m.].

1 week ago | katu.com | Victor Park

Oregon's renowned network of trails is at risk due to federal funding cuts, according to the nonprofit organization Trailkeepers of Oregon. The group, which maintains trails by performing tasks ranging from basic cleaning to complex restoration, told KATU News they anticipate losing $500,000 in funding from the Trump Administration.

1 week ago | kval.com | Victor Park

Oregon's renowned network of trails is at risk due to federal funding cuts, according to the nonprofit organization Trailkeepers of Oregon. The group, which maintains trails by performing tasks ranging from basic cleaning to complex restoration, told KATU News that it anticipates losing $500,000 in funding from the Trump Administration. Volunteers with Trailkeepers of Oregon take care of the basics, such as keeping trails clean and ensuring there is no excess mud.