J. Stout Auctions - Wed January 16, 2019
J. Stout Closes Out 2018 Auction Season on High Bid
At its last auction of 2018, J. Stout Auctions gave bidders 20 excavators, 10 dozers, eight cranes and more packed into one yard. All 600 pieces of new and used heavy equipment, commercial trucks and government fleet vehicles sold Dec....
Oregon Logging Conference - Tue January 15, 2019
Oregon Logging Conference Announces Guest Speakers for 2019 Gathering
Anthony S. Davis and Erin Isselmann will speak at this year's 81st Annual Oregon Logging Conference, to be held Feb. 21 to 23 in Eugene, Ore. This year's theme is "Building Products for Building Futures."Anthony S....
Peterson Trucks Inc. - Tue January 15, 2019
Peterson Acquires Brattain, Operates Five New Oregon Locations
Peterson Trucks Inc. (PTI), authorized International trucks, IC Bus, and Idealease dealer to customers in Northern California acquired the business assets of Brattain International on Nov. 2, 2018. PTI began operating from five Oregon locations during normal business hours on Nov....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue December 18, 2018
USACE Plans Jetty Projects Along Oregon Coast
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently held an Oregon Coast Jetties Industry Day, gearing up for a series of jetty and breakwater projects expected to keep construction crews working through 2022. The projects include the complete rehabilitation of three jetties at the mouth of the Columbia River; repair of the Tillamook Jetties; the Coos Bay North Jetty; and the Port Orford breakwater....
Kenworth - Mon December 10, 2018
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree Lit in Special Ceremony
After a journey of more than 3,000 miles from Oregon, the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit in a special ceremony Dec. 6, on the Capitol's West Lawn. The 80-foot Noble Fir is adorned with thousands of LED lights and ornaments made by Oregon residents....
Kenworth - Wed November 28, 2018
Kenworth W990 Begins Transport of U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, D.C.
The 54th U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree – an 80-ft. Noble Fir from Oregon's Willamette National Forest – has started its nearly 3,000-mile journey to Washington, D.C., following its Nov. 2 harvesting near Sweet Home, Ore....
Katherine Devlin – CEG Editorial Assistant - Tue October 23, 2018
Oregon Logging Conference Opens Registration for 81st Annual Event
Forest industry professionals will gather at the Lane County Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Ore., for the 81st annual Oregon Logging Conference Feb. 21 to 23, 2019. This year's theme is “Building Products for Building Futures.”The event offers educational opportunities, panel sessions, seminars and outside hands-on training workshops....
Associated Press - Tue September 25, 2018
Work Under Way on New Crime Lab in Pendleton, Oregon
LA GRANDE, Ore. (AP) Construction has begun on the new Oregon State Police crime lab in Pendleton. The Observer reports Fortis Construction Inc. has started work on the foundation of the nearly $1.25 million project....
Associated Press - Tue September 25, 2018
Oregon House Speaker Spurs Talks on Interstate Bridge
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek wants to sit down with Washington lawmakers before the end of the year to further discussions about replacing the Interstate Bridge. The Portland Democrat said at a transportation forum that she welcomes a renewed commitment from Washington legislators who appear ready to start talking about replacing the Interstate 5 bridge connecting the two states, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported....
Oregon.gov - Tue September 25, 2018
ODOT, TGM Award Planning Grants to 13 Communities
Thirteen communities across Oregon — from Ashland to Ontario — have been awarded Transportation and Growth Management Program grants to fund transportation and land use planning projects. The Transportation and Growth Management Program (TGM), a partnership between the Department of Land Conservation and Development and the Oregon Department of Transportation, awards grants to support communities working to create vibrant, livable places where people can walk, bike, take transit or drive where they want to go....
