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Lock gate replacements on schedule
Work by the Army Corps of Engineers on dams in waterways of the Columbia and Snake rivers is moving along at or ahead of schedule, said Scott Clemans, a spokesman.
Corps of Engineers extends lock gate outage
A problem early in the manufacturing process has delayed installation of new lock gates of The Dalles Dam, leading the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to extend its closures of shipping lanes on the Snake and Columbia rivers.
Dam projects leave massive amount of scrap steel
Contractors and metal recyclers will process 5 million pounds of scrap steel that are leftovers from a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to replace lock gates on three Oregon dams.
Oregon dams get $50M plus in upgrades
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is replacing navigation locks at three dams because they are againg and showing rapidly increasing signs of stress, which could lead to catastrophic failure.
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- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
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- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
