Tue May 08, 2018
Renewable Biofuels Plant to Be Built in Lakeview, Oregon
LAKEVIEW, Ore. (AP) A company has received final approval to start building a renewable-biofuels plant in south-central Oregon. The Herald and News reports the facility in Lakeview is expected to convert forestry waste into renewable fuels for the aviation industry....
Tue May 08, 2018
ODOT Announces Region 4 Manager Gary Farnsworth
After serving 34 years as Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Region 4 Manager, Robert Bryant is stepping down and a new region manager is taking over in Central Oregon. As of June 1, former Central Oregon/Lower John Day Area Manager Gary Farnsworth will assume the role of region manager....
Tue May 08, 2018
ODOT Plans Full Road Closure to Replace Bridge
A contractor working for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be replacing the Beaver Creek Bridge, located between Vernonia and Staley Junction (U.S. 26 and OR 47). To accomplish the work, a full 24-7 closure of OR 47 is planned from July 9 to Sept....
Tue May 08, 2018
ODOT Plans Lane Closures as Paving Begins on I-205
Paving Is under way on an ODOT project to improve operations and safety on Interstate 205 between Johnson Creek Boulevard and the Glenn Jackson Bridge. Two southbound lanes of I-205 are closed and one lane open from 10 p.m....
Tue April 10, 2018
Oregon Plans to Cut Trees Due to 2015 Forest Fire
In an announcement that indicates how a natural disaster can affect roadways for years, the Oregon Department of Transportation told the public to be ready for two weeks of delays on U.S. 395 south of Canyon City for special tree-clearing work....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 10, 2018
Major Construction Projects on Horizon for Pacific Northwest
As temperatures warm and days grow drier, state and local agencies are gearing up for construction projects all over the Pacific Northwest — some still in the planning stages, others, phases in ongoing plans....
Jennifer Rupp – CEG Correspondent - Tue April 10, 2018
Nation's Oldest Scenic Highway Now Has Pedestrian Trail
Since 1987, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has been charged with working with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, the State Historic Preservation Office and Travel Oregon to preserve, enhance and reconnect the Historic Columbia River Highway....
Mon March 26, 2018
PacWest Machinery Announces New Dealership in Spokane, Wash.
PacWest Machinery has announced the purchase of land in Spokane, Wash., for the construction of a new dealership facility. Beginning in the second quarter of 2019, PacWest Machinery customers in eastern Washington and northern Idaho will be supported and serviced from the new dealership at 3515 North Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley, Wash., just minutes away from the company's current location....
Associated Press - Thu March 22, 2018
Panel Fails During Construction of Oregon State University Building
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Construction on portions of the new College of Forestry building at Oregon State University has been halted after a large section of subflooring made of cross-laminated timber gave way between the second and third stories....
Wed March 13, 2013
Oregon Plans $25M Training Center for Camp Umatilla
PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) The Oregon Military Department plans to spend $25 million on improvements at the former Umatilla Chemical Depot near Hermiston. The Oregon National Guard said that a new training center will be used for weekend and annual training requirements for the Guard and other military branches....
