A regular meeting of the board overseeing the Treasure Valley Reload Center was abruptly ended last week. The manager of the project, Greg Smith, told officials the cancellation was because his staff needed more time to prepare information on the facility’s finances.
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Rail reload center manager says cash woes may slow progress on project
Several new details regarding the future of the Treasure Valley Reload Project were revealed at a Jan. 12 meeting of officials, including the need for a meeting with onion shippers to finalize who will actually use the site.
SPECIAL REPORT: DEQ steps up oversight after discovery of ‘reckless’ reporting by company
DEQ officials say the agency is more closely monitoring companies in its carbon credit Clean Fuels Program after TTS Charging sold $1.8 million in credits linked to false data.
Findley uncertain of seeking more state money for rail project while Owens stays silent
Directors of the Malheur County Development Corp., the public company managing the rail reload project still need more cash to rescue a venture that is already over budget and behind schedule. Late last year officials indicated they will seek more bailout money from the Oregon Legislature.
Vale apartment complex getting major upgrades, improving energy efficiency
A $1.2 million upgrade to the Malheur Village apartments in Vale began in the fall and is expected to be complete by mid-summer.
State officials urged to lower age for apprenticeships to help shortage
A local nonprofit focused on expanding career and technical education for students to enter the workforce told state regulators that are too restrictive and do not support our efforts of inclusion, diversity and equity.
SPECIAL REPORT: How startup took advantage of DEQ program with lax oversight to net $1.8 million
A Lincoln City entrepreneur reported false data to the DEQ’s Clean Fuels Program, sold invalid carbon credits and went on a spending spree. An Oregon Capital Chronicle Special Report details what happened.
Malheur County unemployment trends among lowest in Oregon
Eastern Oregon’s regional economist with the state’s employment department says Malheur County’s unemployment rate for 2022 could be the lowest on record.
New owners take the reins at Grocery Outlet
Nick Robarge and Whitney Bertrand, a couple from The Dalles, took over as owners at Grocery Outlet in Ontario.
Rail project may have to ‘slow up’ until more money found, project manager says
Onion shippers need to meet soon to commit to using the Treasure Valley Reload Center, the project board learned at a recent meeting. Construction on the Nyssa project is stalled, however, as managers iron out financing to finish the center in time for fall shipping.