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Jeff Manning and Anna Marum - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue August 01, 2017

Portland Building Boom Continues, So Does Worker Shortage

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) John Killin pressed the panic button in February amid a multibillion-dollar tsunami of real estate development. The building frenzy that lit up the Portland-area economy and changed the city irrevocably has depleted the pool of skilled construction workers....

Tue August 01, 2017

Full Closure of Washington's SR 532 Begins in August

Travelers have a few weeks to plan ahead for an approximate two-week closure of State Route 532 near Stanwood. Highway users will be detoured onto county roads starting 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, while crews replace a culvert under the highway....

Tue August 01, 2017

Busy Fire Season Closes South-Central Idaho Roads

It's been a busy few weeks; fire season is officially here. It started as soon as a human-caused fire closed Interstate 84 near Glenns Ferry on June 5. As soon as winter snows melted and spring floods subsided, summer dryness hit the lowlands....

Tue August 01, 2017

Oregon House Passes Major Transportation Bill Package

SALEM, Ore. (AP) The Oregon House passed a transportation bill with new taxes and fees that would raise $3.8 billion over seven years for repairs to the state's roads and bridges. House Bill 2017 now heads to the Oregon Senate, where it's expected to pass, The Register Guard reported....

Lori Tobias - Tue August 01, 2017

Idaho's Sequoia Tree Has Storied Past, Moves to New Home

Bystanders in Boise were recently treated to a sight they're not likely to witness soon, if ever again — the relocation of a 98-ft.-tall, 800,000-lb. sequoia tree planted in its original spot at St....

Tue August 01, 2017

Preventing Heat Illness for Workers in Hot Weather

As temperatures rise this — and every — summer, Oregon OSHA encourages employers and workers in construction, agriculture and other labor-intensive activities to learn the signs of heat illness and focus on prevention....

Thu July 20, 2017

Builders Alliance Unites With U.S. Army in the Name of Education

Nevada Builders Alliance—the largest statewide professional membership based organization in the construction industry—announced the first statewide partnership with the U.S. Army Partnership for Youth Success the “PaYS” program....

Wed July 19, 2017

Alaska Project Reaches Design Phase

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) joined the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in signing the Gravina Access Project Record of Decision and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement....

Wed July 19, 2017

CDOT Announces 11 Members of 2017 Transportation Commission

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announced the 2017 Colorado Transportation Commission. The Transportation Commission is comprised of 11 Colorado citizens who represent specific districts across the state....

Wed July 19, 2017

WYDOT Closes County Bridge for Removal, Replacement

As of July 5, The Wyoming Department of Transportation closed the Peru Cutoff Bridge over the railroad on County Road 4-37 near Green River Wrecking and Salvage Yard. Business accesses will be maintained over the duration of the project....