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Page 13 Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, OR Wednesday, September 10, 2003 Our sincere thanks to Rough & Ready Lumber Company, STANDING IN PEACE - Illinois Valley Women In Black come together in the name of peace on Monday, Sept. 8 outside the Josephine County Bldg. in Downtown Cave Junction. The women stood silently for 30 min- utes during the vigil and have been conducting the ceremony for several months. (Steve Fairchild photo) Transportation bill may net millions for Oregon U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore) announced the initial approval of more than $500 million in new transportation funds to im- prove Oregon’s highways and bridges, small airports, mass transit, and offer new commuting solutions for low-income workers. The Senate Appropria- tions Subcommittee on Transportation approved the funds as part of the fiscal year 2004 Transpor- tation and Related Agen- cies Appropriations bill. Overall, the subcom- mittee recommended more than $374 million in fed- eral highway funds as part of the FY2004 Transporta- tion and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. It ear- marked more than $100 million for Oregon- specific transportation pro- jects, and recommended more than $40 million in additional federal transit funds. “Transportation invest- ments pay double divi- dends by creating new, good-paying jobs to restore Oregon’s economy now, and provide the infrastruc- ture Oregon needs to grow in the future,” said Wyden. “Better roads, bridges and mass transit systems will get more products to mar- ket, move more commuters to work, and entice more businesses to locate in our state.” Interstate MAX Light Rail Project would receive $77.5 million to complete a 5.8 mile extension of the existing 38 mile long east/ west MX rail line. Approximately 1.7 million would be secured for Oregon reverse com- mute programs, which help provide expanded access to transportation solutions for the low-income workers. These services can include a combination of shuttles, vanpools, and buses. Re- cipients of this funding would be: *Rogue Valley Trans- portation District Job Ac- cess Reverse Commute Program ($200,000); *Salem Area Transit Reverse Commute Project ($500,000); *TriMet Regional Job Access Reverse Commute Program ($1 million). The new, relocated Springfield Station down- town bus transfer facility 124 S. Redwood Hwy. 592-2892 Open 5 to 9 p.m. Restaurant parking in rear Elementary Schools Menu Sponsored by ‘Illinois Valley News’ 321 S. Redwood Hwy. 592-2541 THURSDAY, SEPT. 11 *Cheese stix, cheeseburger, pepperoni pizza, super sub sandwich, Fiesta salad FRIDAY, SEPT. 12 *Cheesy pretzel, hamburger, sausage pizza, turkey & cheese, chicken Caesar salad MONDAY, SEPT. 15 *Chicken nuggets, hamburger, cheese pizza, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, chef salad TUESDAY, SEPT. 16 *Brunch for lunch, cheeseburger, pepperoni pizza, ham & cheese, garden salad WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17 *Corn dog, hamburger, cheese pizza, tuna salad sandwich, Cobb salad Please don’t litter! would receive $5 million. These funds will improve the efficiency of the bus system and help to spur downtown economic de- velopment. An additional $6 mil- lion would be provided to the Lane Transit District for bus rapid transit expan- sion. The Bear Creek Greenway in Jackson County would receive $2 million to help complete a 40-year project of connect- ing five communities and seven parks. The Green- way has become a high- way for those embracing alternative modes of trans- Illinois Valley Rural Fire District, & Oregon Department of Forestry from the Imerti Family portation while providing a linear park for families and tourists on the weekends. The bill would provide $600,000 to help replace three cracked and weight- limited bridges on U.S. 20 between Bend and Ontario. Oregon’s small air- ports may also share a por- tion of nearly $12 million in Federal funds for sys- tems and equipment to track local air traffic. The Transportation Appropriations bill must now be approved by the full Senate Appropriations Committee, and then ap- proved by Senate and the House of Representatives. (541) 476-2127
