Two new bills passed by the 35th Guam Youth Congress are poised to speed up the installation of crosswalks, speed bumps, and sidewalks in vulnerable areas. Their goal is to protect schoolchildren and local residents who rely on safe pedestrian pathways.
Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Bridge is in urgent need of replacement, but construction won’t even begin until 2032. While this extended wait appears shocking, local residents have accepted such delays as part of America’s long-standing infrastructure challenges.
Starting Monday, 65th North will be closed between 5th West and 5th East to replace the existing bridge over the Idaho Canal with a wider structure. Idaho Falls Public Works aims to improve local infrastructure and accommodate future traffic needs.
A local letter writer challenges the celebration of a defeated infrastructure levy, insisting that ongoing forces—such as community growth, weather, and time—still mandate investment. Despite one election setback, the writer argues, the need for strong public infrastructure endures.
