Lori Tobias - Tue October 24, 2017
ODOT Spends $38.2M to Make Improvements in Tillamook
The city of Tillamook, Ore., has had traffic problems for years. The highway through downtown was much too tight to accommodate the semi-trucks and RVs that routinely rumble through, pedestrians felt unsafe crossing the streets and the intersection of Highway 101 and Oregon 6 was described as “one of the most convoluted in the region.”“I've had people describe it as white knuckles through there,” said Louis Torres, spokesman of the Oregon Department of Transportation....
Tue October 24, 2017
OLC to Celebrate 80th Anniversary Show in February 2018
The Oregon Logging Conference is celebrating an important milestone. The 80th Annual Logging Conference will be held in Eugene, Ore., Feb. 22 to 24, 2018. Manufacturers and dealers from around the world will be on hand to exhibit the latest technology at the indoor/outdoor equipment show....
Statesman Journal - Tue October 24, 2017
Solar Energy Company Makes $1B Bet on Oregon
A national solar energy company is betting nearly $1 billion on an Oregon development spree, including five new solar farms in Marion and Polk counties. Cypress Creek Renewables, a developer that sells electricity to utility companies and already operates seven solar sites in Oregon, is building farms near Salem, Silverton, Gervais, Turner and Grand Ronde....
Mon October 09, 2017
FHWA Awards More than $15M to States Exploring New Ways to Pay for Highways
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced Oct. 6, $15.5 million in Surface Transportation System Funding Alternatives (STSFA) grants to six states that are exploring new ways to fund highway and bridge projects....
Mon October 02, 2017
Manitex International Welcomes Western Pacific Crane & Equipment to PM Knuckleboom Dealer Network
Manitex International, Inc. , a leading international provider of cranes and specialized industrial equipment, announced Oct. 2, that Western Pacific Crane & Equipment has agreed to become a dealer for Manitex-PM knuckleboom cranes in its territories, in the states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii and the Canadian Province of British Columbia....
Tue September 26, 2017
ODOT Warns Culvert Work Will Slow Traffic for One Year
The Oregon Department of Transportation said motorists traveling between Reedsport on the state's central Pacific coast and Interstate 5 should get ready for a full 12 months of stop-and-go traffic, as crews tackle a multi-phased project to repair or replace 34 culverts along Oregon 38 (Umpqua Highway)....
Tue September 19, 2017
FHWA Announces Quick Release Emergency Relief Grant for Wildfire Repairs
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) officials today announced the immediate availability of $1 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help begin repairs on roads and bridges in Oregon damaged by wildfires that began last July....
Wed September 13, 2017
Topcon Announces Addition to Topcon Solutions Store Network
Topcon Positioning Group announced a new addition to the Topcon Solutions Store distribution network Sept. 13. PPI Group, now known as PPI Group, a Topcon Solutions Store, is the latest positioning distributor to join the network with two locations in Portland, Ore....
Emily Buenzle - Mon September 11, 2017
Army Names 15 Companies for $540M National Guard Construction Project
The U.S. Army has awarded 15 companies a $540 million contract for construction and repair projects at National Guard units in Washington and Oregon. According to the Department of Defense, the National Guard Bureau received 28 bids for the firm-fixed-price contract....
Tue August 29, 2017
UO Buys Building, Plans Art Studios, Storefront Gallery
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) The University of Oregon is expanding its presence in downtown Eugene. The Eugene Register-Guard reported the university has bought the former Willamette Stationers building near the railway station and plans to renovate it into art studios and a gallery....
