Highway Driver: Governor picks Johnson to co-lead Columbia River Collaborative

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has selected Rep. Mark Johnson (R-Hood River) to share leadership in a newly forged Oregon Solutions program, Columbia River Highway Collaborative, which will tackle safety and congestion issues in the Gorge.

The team, convened by Johnson and Multnomah County Commissioner Diane McKeel, will be made up of public, private and civic leaders. The goal: spurring practical and sustainable solutions for traffic and tourism impacts in the region…