CEG - Tue March 05, 2024
Oregon Logging Conference 2024 Sees Record Number of Industry Attendees
Under warm and sunny skies, the 86th Annual Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) attracted record numbers of industry professionals, families, friends and members of the public. The entire Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene was packed to the brim with more than 10 acres of millions of dollars of equipment in the outside area and more than 150,000 sq....
My Northwest .com - Wed February 07, 2024
Bill to Ban Natural Gas Lines Passes in Washington State House
State lawmakers took another step forward on banning natural gas lines in Washington. House Bill 1589, which failed to clear the legislature last year, is now getting a second look, with a revised version passing the House Monday by a 52-45 vote....
Oregon Department of Transportation - Wed February 07, 2024
Oregon Ranks Fourth in Transportation Funding
Oregon is ranked 4th in the nation for transportation policies and funding that improve equity, public health and climate change outcomes, according to a report published last month by the Natural Resources Defense Council....
TIMBER HARVESTING & FOREST OPERATIONS - Wed February 07, 2024
Industry Readies for 86th Oregon Logging Conference
Drawing loggers from around the Pacific Northwest and some much farther, the 86th Oregon Logging Conference (OLC) Feb. 22 to 24 at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds, Eugene, Ore., provides key resources for logging contractors, including sessions covering the latest in regulatory issues and business management topics along with the big draw: hundreds of exhibits and displays highlighting the latest in logging technology, equipment, machinery and services to help loggers operate more efficiently and most important — profitably....
Idaho Transportation Department - Wed February 07, 2024
Mitch Watkins Joins Idaho Transportation Board as South-Central Member
On Jan. 23, Gov. Brad Little announced the appointment of Twin Falls businessman Mitch Watkins as the new south-central Idaho (District 4) representative to the Idaho Transportation Board, replacing Jim Kempton, who retired at the end of January after nearly 12 years....
Daily Journal of Commerce - Wed February 07, 2024
Washington Contractors Optimistic About 2024 Outlook
The AGC of Washington chapter recently conducted a survey about what's in store for the construction industry in 2024. Stephen E. Sandherr, chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, recently penned an article detailing that Washington contractors remain upbeat about the available dollar value of projects....
Idaho Dept. of Transportation - Tue February 06, 2024
Longest-Serving Member of Idaho Transportation Board Jim Kempton to Retire
Jim Kempton, who has served the eight south-central Idaho counties as the District 4 representative on the Idaho Transportation Board since March 2012, is set to retire at the end of the month. At 11 years of service, Kempton is the longest-serving board member....
Grade Tech Services - Wed January 10, 2024
Grade Tech Simplifies Service With Thunder Creek MTOs
"We do power." That simple statement is the foundation for Grade Tech Power Services, a civil contractor and family-owned business that grades and excavates sites exclusively for power generation companies....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed January 10, 2024
HP Civil Crews Answer Emergency Call in Oregon
Construction crews in Tillamook, Ore., raced against the winter weather to build a new bridge in less than two weeks after torrential downpours washed out a critical traffic corridor linking northern coast communities....
Associated Press - Wed January 10, 2024
Demolition of Idaho House Brings Out Many Emotions
MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) The house where four University of Idaho students were killed in 2022 was demolished, marking an emotional step for the victims' families and a close-knit community that was shocked and devastated by the brutal stabbings....
