Despite federal approval and plans for contractor bids, uncertainty over escalating costs threatens the viability of the Columbia River bridge replacement project.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The price tag for the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) project has risen to a staggering $13.6 billion, according to a set of preliminary cost estimate documents dated August 2025 ...

Here’s some good news: If you have student loan debt, you could soon qualify for a repayment plan that comes with lower monthly bills. The eligibility requirements for the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) ...

In the Grenfell Tower blaze, a combustible element called cladding that ran up the outside of the 24-story building allowed the fire to jump from floor to floor. By James Glanz The deadly fire that ...

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Despite being less than a year away from the planned start of construction, the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) project still hasn't landed on a final answer to two key design ...

As part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education and the American Federation of Teachers and the Department of Education, student loan forgiveness is back on board. President Donald Trump ...

The Department of Education has resumed a key student loan forgiveness program after originally suspending it since July. Borrowers who were working toward debt cancellation under the Income-Based ...

・The Department of Education has resumed Income-Based Repayment (IBR) loan forgiveness, sending out approval emails to eligible borrowers after a nearly year-long suspension. ・Forgiveness applies only ...