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KTVZ News Channel 21

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There’s Good News: Local students leave a creative mark on Prineville with train locomotive

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- There’s Good News in Prineville, where local high school students are putting their creativity and classroom skills to work in the community. Students in Crook County High School’s graphic design program recently had the opportunity to take what they’ve learned in the classroom and apply it to a real-world project. The The post There’s Good News: Local students leave a creative mark on Prineville with train locomotive appeared first on KTVZ .

Prineville, OR · 09-21

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Southern Oregon Highways Face Growing Maintenance Burden as State Funding Falls Behind

Oregon’s highway maintenance budget is failing to keep pace with the cost of preserving the state’s transportation system, leaving the Oregon Department of Transportation with an estimated annual funding gap of approximately $205 million as pavement, bridges, culverts and other infrastructure continue to age across Southern Oregon and the rest of the state.

Oregon · 09-20
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The Center Square

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I-5 Bridge Official Defends Light Rail as Funding Questions Remain

Oregon · 09-21

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This Overhyped $235 Train Trip From Minnesota to Oregon Doesn’t Live Up to the Hype

The promise behind a $235 train ride from Minnesota to Oregon is easy to understand. It suggests slow travel at a budget price, with the journey doing double duty as transportation and sightseeing. Yet the value changes quickly after real stations, operating days, transfers, nights in coach, meals, and the final ride from the platform are added.

Minnesota · 09-10
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Oregon has one of the nation’s largest funding gaps to meet road maintenance needs

Oregon has one of the largest gaps in the country between its highway and bridge maintenance needs and what it spends on addressing them, according to a national study. Oregon is falling behind on transportation maintenance, with the state transportation department facing a $200 million shortfall in the 2027-29 budget cycle. A recent study from The Pew Charitable Trusts shows that Oregon also lags most other states in what it needs to invest in its roads and bridges to meet condition targets.

Oregon · 09-19

hereisoregon.com

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Amtrak set to debut new, upgraded train cars in the Pacific Northwest

More than a year after first announcing its fancy new trainsets, Amtrak is finally on track to roll them out — starting in the Pacific Northwest. Amtrak’s Airo trains, which feature a host of upgraded amenities, are set to debut on the Cascades line starting Sept. 30, the railroad company announced Thursday.

Oregon · 09-18

mycentraloregon.com

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Bend’s Newest Roundabout Opens Friday Night

The single lane roundabout is designed to improve safety and traffic flow and will make the intersection easier and more efficient to navigate. It is also designed to complement other planned Reed Market Road corridor improvements, creating a safer, more connected and more reliable transportation system for everyone who travels through the area. This new roundabout was given a higher priority based on feedback from the surrounding neighborhood, according to a news release from the city of Bend.

Bend, OR · 09-17

oregoncapitalchronicle.com

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Northwest rail fans eager for Sept. 30 debut of Amtrak’s Airo fleet

A date that Pacific Northwest train riders and advocates have long awaited is finally nigh. Amtrak’s sleek, amenity-packed new trains will debut on the Cascades intercity route on Sept. 30. Amtrak leaders previewed the launch of commercial service of the “Airo” fleet in an event streamed live on YouTube...

Seattle, WA · 09-18

Oregon Capital Chronicle

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Oregon has one of the nation’s largest funding gaps to meet road maintenance needs

Oregon has one of the largest gaps in the country between its highway and bridge maintenance needs and what it spends on addressing them, according to a national study.  Oregon is falling behind on transportation maintenance, with the state transportation department facing a $200 million shortfall in the 2027-29 budget cycle. A recent study from […]

Oregon · 09-18

KPTV

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High diesel prices impacting Oregon truckers

Oregon · 09-19

KTVZ News Channel 21

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When should Central Oregon drivers switch to winter tires? What to know before the cold arrives

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fall is just getting underway, but now is a good time for Central Oregon drivers to start thinking about getting their vehicles ready for winter.Les Schwab says drivers planning to travel in snow, ice or temperatures at or below 40 degrees should consider switching to winter tires. The company says winter The post When should Central Oregon drivers switch to winter tires? What to know before the cold arrives appeared first on KTVZ .

Central Oregon, OR · 09-18

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ODOT proposes 10-year plan for maintenance projects

An Oregon Department of Transportation list of planned capital projects is available for public comment. The $2.265 billion Capital Investment Plan (CIP) is dominated by pavement and bridge projects around the state. ODOT staffers devised the list using a 10-year funding projection. The priorities include $1 billion for pavement projects, $450 million for bridges, $35 million for culverts and $380 million for other projects.

Oregon · 09-17

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Jefferson County clears the way for off-road vehicles on 42 local roads

MADRAS, Ore. -- Jefferson County will soon open dozens of county roads near Madras, Culver, and Crooked River Ranch to off-roading, after commissioners voted to allow Class IV ATVs -- commonly known as side-by-sides -- on portions of 42 local roadways. The areas below will open to off-roading in two...

Jefferson County, OR · 09-16

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This Scenic Oregon Train Ride Is One of the Best Ways to See Fall Color

Watching fall color from behind a windshield rarely compares to watching it drift past a train window instead. Tracks wind through valleys here, trees shifting from green into deep reds and golds as the ride continues further along the route. Nobody needs to focus on driving either, freeing every passenger to actually look around instead of splitting attention between scenery and the road ahead.

Oregon · 09-16

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Franklin Avenue underpass closes, forcing 14,000 cars to find new ways across town

BEND, Ore. -- The City of Bend closed the Franklin Avenue underpass to all but construction traffic Monday, rerouting roughly 14,000 daily drivers on the major east-west route until Thanksgiving. The Franklin underpass routinely floods whenever strong storms hit the region. "We are rebuilding retaining walls, putting in a new...

Bend, OR · 09-15

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Crash closes Highway 26 between Mt. Hood and Warm Springs

WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — A crash shut down Highway 26 overnight between Mt. Hood and Warm Springs, the Oregon Department of Transportation said Tuesday morning. The crash shut down Highway 26 at the Wasco/Jefferson county line, and ODOT says it involves a “complex vehicle recovery and clean-up.”

Warm Springs, OR · 09-15

The Madras Pioneer

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Storm drain updates happening in Madras

Drivers in Madras can expect traffic flow changes as the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Earl Street and Colfax Lane project soon enters a new phase. The project started in July […]

Madras, OR · 09-15

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Gas, diesel prices continue to break records

The average for a gallon of regular in Oregon is $5.12, with Washington second only to California; the national average is at $4.38.

Oregon · 09-16

KGW

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Gas, diesel prices continue to break records

Oregon · 09-16

KTVZ News Channel 21

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Bend shuts Franklin Avenue underpass through Thanksgiving

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A segment of Franklin Avenue between Hill and First streets in downtown Bend is closed as crews begin work on a major utility project. Both lanes of the Franklin underpass are shut down while workers excavate the roadway to install a new water pipe and utility channel. The closure is scheduled The post Bend shuts Franklin Avenue underpass through Thanksgiving appeared first on KTVZ .

Bend, OR · 09-14