SDOT - Tue May 28, 2024
Seattle Hosts Touch-A-Truck Event
On Sat., May 11, Seattle Department of Transportation specialists participated in the Junior League of Seattle's 11th Annual "Touch-A-Truck" event at the University of Washington. This yearly, community-based education and fundraising event gives kids and families the chance to explore a wide variety of vehicles, including those from public agencies and private companies in the region....
Topcon - Mon May 06, 2024
Topcon Expands Retail Presence With New Topcon Solutions Store in Spokane, Washington
Topcon Positioning Systems announced the grand opening of its new Topcon Solutions Store (TSS) in Spokane, Wash. The latest addition to the TSS network brings the total to 14 stores across the United States....
One. network - Wed May 01, 2024
Oregon to Deploy First-of-Its-Kind, In-Cab Safety Alerts
Umatilla County, Ore., has partnered with one.network and Drivewyze to enhance road safety and efficiency across its transportation network. This partnership represents a significant leap forward in the endeavor to modernize roadway and work zone management, promising to set new benchmarks for safe and efficient transport....
Seattle Department of Transportation - Wed May 01, 2024
Seattle Officials Propose $1.35B Transportation Levy
Mayor Harrell collaborated with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) to develop an 8-year, $1.35 billion draft transportation levy proposal to replace the existing Levy to Move Seattle expiring this year....
Slag Cement Association - Wed May 01, 2024
Slag Cement Association Welcomes CalPortland as New Member
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) announces the addition of CalPortland as its newest member company. CalPortland, the largest building materials company in the western United States, now joins SCA, bringing its extensive operations across Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona....
Seattle DOT - Wed May 01, 2024
Construction Progresses On Reversible Ramp in Seattle
The Walsh Group is making steady progress on the Washington Department of Transportation's SR 520 I-5 Express Lanes Connection Project. Currently, construction crews are rebuilding and realigning the ramps to southbound I-5, northbound I-5 and Roanoke Street to make room for a reversible ramp connecting SR 520 to the I-5 express lanes....
Micron - Tue April 30, 2024
Micron Announces Agreement to Build Factory in Boise, Idaho
The U.S. Department of Commerce and Micron Technology have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to provide up to approximately $6.14 billion in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to boost U.S....
CEG - Wed April 03, 2024
Kimball Equipment Hosts Customer Appreciation Event
Kimball Equipment held an open house and a customer appreciation event at its new Spokane, Wash., facility on March 6. The event featured multiple prize drawings, facility tours and various vendors with their equipment on display....
ODOT - Wed April 03, 2024
I-5 Rose Quarter Project Receives $450M Boost, Approval
On the heels of a significant $450 million federal grant, the I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project reached another major milestone that moves the project closer to being ready for construction. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) granted its environmental review approval for ODOT's I-5 Rose Quarter Improvement Project....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 03, 2024
Advanced Excavation Makes Repairs After Oregon Collapse
Four months after heavy Oregon rains washed out a coastal road, Sandlake Road is open to one lane and engineers are considering the best of two permanent repairs. A 175-ft. section of road connecting the destination town of Pacific City and residential village north of Tierra Del Mar slipped from the headlands the first week of December....
