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Wyden visits; looking for infrastructure projects
U.S. senator says county is primed to take advantage of stimulus package
Klamath County is primed to take advantage of a federal government initiative to create jobs and stimulate the economy through infrastructure projects, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said today.
Speaking alongside county and city officials at the Klamath Falls Airport, Wyden said he’s looking for infrastructure projects to present to Congress that could be ready break ground in 60 days.
Local officials named a variety of options, from opening up industrial land at the airport through road construction to construction of passing lanes on Highway 97. Read the full story in Wednesday’s Herald and News.
Speaking alongside county and city officials at the Klamath Falls Airport, Wyden said he’s looking for infrastructure projects to present to Congress that could be ready break ground in 60 days.
Local officials named a variety of options, from opening up industrial land at the airport through road construction to construction of passing lanes on Highway 97. Read the full story in Wednesday’s Herald and News.
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Lights wrote on Dec 16, 2008 9:24 PM:
" What about putting street lights on Highways 97, 140, 39 and Crater Lake Parkway throught the Klamath Urban area. Those roads are dark and dangerous at night especially during the winter months. Some lighting would vastly improve visibility and overall safety. "
Scott wrote on Dec 16, 2008 9:20 PM:
" How about stimulating the economy and creating jobs by making Highway 97 a four lane freeway from I-5 on the the south to the Columbia River. It would be a much needed improvemnt that would benefit not only the Klamath economy but all of Oregon and the Northwest. Would create jobs long term as it would be long term project and would improve transportation cost, safety and efficency for the east side of the state. "
Stan wrote on Dec 16, 2008 2:45 PM:
" How about, at least "paving rural county roads"??
That should take awile and provide jobs!! "
That should take awile and provide jobs!! "
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Mike A wrote on Dec 17, 2008 10:41 PM:
It would be nice if they paved all theroads within the City too. "