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Mon November 20, 2017

ODOT Unveils New Equipment to Combat Winter Conditions

Oregon travelers can expect to see changes in winter maintenance activities this year that include the use of new tow plows and double-wing snow plows, plus rock salt on interstate freeways and some secondary highways in eastern Oregon....

Mon November 20, 2017

Port Commission OKs $36M Wharf Modernization Project

On Oct. 24, the Port of Everett Commission authorized staff to solicit construction bids for the Port's South Terminal Modernization project. This marks a major milestone in the Port Commission's effort to realize its top strategic initiative to modernize the Seaport....

Mon November 20, 2017

Chobani Spends $100M to Expand Footprint in Twin Falls

Chobani LLC, Greek yogurt maker and the second largest overall yogurt manufacturer in the United States, announced the expansion of the world's largest yogurt plant in Twin Falls, Idaho, by breaking ground on a 70,000-sq.-ft....

Lori Tobias - Mon November 20, 2017

Sea-Tac Undergoing $550M Modernization, Expansion

Travelers flying through the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport can expect to see major changes in the coming years as the airport expands and updates its facilities to accommodate the ever-increasing number of passengers arriving and departing the Pacific Northwest hub....

The Associated Press - Thu November 16, 2017

Museum of Idaho to Double in Size After $4M Expansion Project

IDAHO FALLS (AP) An Idaho Falls history and science museum will nearly double in size and plans to remain open year-round after an expansion project is completed in 2019. The Museum of Idaho held a groundbreaking ceremony on Nov....

Wed November 08, 2017

Machinery Auctioneers Holds Sale at Its 50-Acre Facility in Odessa, Texas

Machinery Auctioneers of San Antonio, Texas, held a public auction at its Odessa, Texas, location on Oct. 31. Items for sale included heavy construction equipment, attachments, trucks, trailers and other machinery....

Wed November 08, 2017

TxDOT Credits AquaDams With Reducing Harvey's Impact

Hurricane Harvey struck Texas hard. Roadways that had never flooded before were underwater. Besides preventing residents from leaving flooded areas, the water also kept those bringing in emergency help and supplies from reaching victims....

Wed November 08, 2017

Grant Will Cover Construction of N.M. Veterans' Cemetery

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) Gallup is getting its own veterans cemetery after a multi-million-dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. U.S. Sens. Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich along with Rep. Ben Ray Lujan said that the grant of $6.7 million will fund construction....

Wed November 08, 2017

CDOT Introduces New Snowplow Equipment

Two "tow plows" will be used on U.S. Highways (U.S.) 160, 550, 285 and 50, near Durango, Monte Vista, Alamosa, Blanca, Fort Garland, La Veta Pass, Poncha Springs and Salida during winter months. "We will be able to do more with less," said Ronnie Medina, CDOT Alamosa maintenance supervisor....

Wed November 08, 2017

Wyoming Commission OKs $13.9M Contract to Rebuild State Road, Repave I-80

The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded a $13.9 million contract to reconstruct 2 mi. of WYO 789 (North Federal Boulevard) in the west-central city of Riverton in Fremont County, to make upgrades on a state road that has not had a major rebuild in three decades....