Mon November 20, 2017
County Considers Building $198M Jail
BOISE, Idaho (AP) An independent consulting firm has recommended Canyon County build a $198 million jail to solve the overcrowding problem at its current facility. Canyon County commissioners listened to a presentation by design firm DLR Group, which said the county needs 1,055 beds to meet the needs of its projected population growth throughout the next 20 years....
Mon November 20, 2017
Tsurumi, Hoffman Crew Partner for Season 8 of Gold Rush
Tsurumi Pumps' products will be featured on the eighth season of Gold Rush, the popular Discovery reality series that follows the exploits of 316 Mining. The Oregon-based mining company chose Tsurumi as its exclusive provider of pumping equipment, which includes numerous pumps, variable frequency drives and custom-built pontoons....
Mon November 20, 2017
PacWest Promotes Upton to Spokane Branch Manager
PacWest Machinery announced that Scott Upton has been promoted to the position of branch manager of its Spokane, Wash., operation. Previously, Upton was the used equipment manager of the company. PacWest Machinery covers eastern Washington, northern Idaho and northeast Oregon from its Spokane location....
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....
