'Nothing to hide' | ODOT director says he will open books for Oregon lawmakers
The director of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) told KATU his agency is willing to sit down with lawmakers and ...
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In rare move, Oregon Democrats tap a Republican to dig into road funding
Starr immediately tapped state Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis — a trucking company owner and the top House Republican on ...
Lawmakers consider tax hikes, fees to fund roads and bridges in Oregon budget talks
Oregon lawmakers are debating a plan to give ODOT more than $1.7 billion in additional funding in the state’s next two-year ...
ODOT faces revenue crisis despite $5.3 billion funding bill passed in 2017
The agency has cited a projected decline in gas tax collections, limitations on where money can be spent and inflation as ...
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$5.3B Oregon transportation bill touted accountability measures but failed to deliver
As lawmakers look to pass a transportation package in 2025, our investigation finds Oregon failed to follow accountability ...
Winter storm keeps ODOT busy as lawmakers debate future funding for state agency
Plows, trucks, and crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) have been busy making sure roads are safe for ...
SUV catches fire in 100-car pileup near Multnomah Falls in Oregon
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), however, later said the estimate was at 20 to 30 cars, adding that the ...
State senator to come up with accountability recommendations for ODOT funding bill
The announcement comes days after the Statesman Journal published an investigation into a 2017 transportation funding bill.
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ODOT announces Highway 126 one-hour closures and delays near Mapleton
ODOT said that work crews will be working to clear rocks and debris in the area of the Knowles Creek Tunnel near Mapleton ...
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I-84 reopens following severe weather closures in eastern Oregon
according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. Heavy snow and gusty winds also closed westbound I-84 to trucks Thursday afternoon between Ontario (Exit 374) and Baker City (Exit 302). ODOT ...
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In rare move, Oregon Democrats tap a Republican to dig into road funding
“Because right now, from where I’m sitting, the Oregon Department of Transportation can’t deliver big projects.” ODOT has offered a bleak picture of its financial straits. Representative ...
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$5.3B Oregon transportation bill touted accountability measures but failed to deliver
An audit revealed ODOT overestimated revenue, couldn't track some funds and experienced project delays and cost increases. Eight years after Oregon lawmakers approved a multibillion-dollar ...