AROUND OREGON: Two freight-to-rail centers in the Willamette Valley and eastern Oregon have failed to fulfill a single promise of boosting agricultural exports and reducing emissions
Tag: TREASURE VALLEY RELOAD CENTER
Union Pacific questioning method used to build Nyssa rail track
SPECIAL REPORT: More than three miles of rail track built in Nyssa at a cost of millions wasn’t done to railroad standards, an investigation by the Enterprise has established. Engineers are now trying to convince Union Pacific to accept the reload system.
Reset is intended to give fresh life and bigger role to Nyssa rail project
With construction stopped and money embargoed, the Malheur County Development Corp. is taking a new look at what could be done with the Nyssa rail depot. A broader mission and even a new design could be coming.
State halts funding for Treasure Valley Reload Center, imposes conditions
BREAKING: The Oregon Department of Transportation is stopping funding for the troubled Treasure Valley Reload Center. The state in a letter set two key conditions to providing more construction money. The state says the viability of the stalled project is in doubt.
COMMENTARY: Tough questions need to be asked as Americold dumps Nyssa project
COMMENTARY: Public officials are trying to be upbeat about Treasure Valley Reload Center developments. Truth is, the project is in worse shape than ever.
Leaders ponder future of Nyssa rail project as expected operator pulls out
Americold, a multinational company projected to operate the Treasure Valley Reload Center, announced recently it was backing out of a deal inked in 2021.
EDITORIAL: County and partners should stop reload project to assess who benefits
COMMENTARY: Before millions more are spent on Treasure Valley Reload Center, county officials need to address: Is this the best use of $44 million to create benefits for the commuhity?
BY THE NUMBERS: County calculates money it has put into Nyssa rail project
Malheur County officials released the record of what money the county itself has or plans to put into the Treasure Valley Reload Center. The costs typically are not reported by the development company in its figures on what the pubilciy-funded depot is costing.
County judge says $26 million should be enough for Nyssa rail center
Railroad ties are stocked outside of Nyssa on Tuesday, April 12, to be used on miles of rail track planned for the Treasure Valley Reload Center. One $2.7 million track remains optional, officials say. (The Enterprise/LES ZAITZ) VALE – Malheur County’s top official said $26 million should be enough to[Read More…]
Uncategorized County covers costs for Smith aide to join conference at McCall resort
Greg Smith, Malheur County economic development director (The Enterprise/FILE) Malheur County officials decided that they should dispatch a representative to the annual convention of one of the region’s most important agriculture associations. The meeting of the Idaho-Oregon Fruit and Vegetable Association was scheduled for three days last weekend at a[Read More…]