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I know this is shocking, scary and frustrating for every single one of you,” ODOT Director Kris Strickler told agency ...
The consequences of the Legislature’s inaction go beyond staffing cuts, as staff try to maintain aging infrastructure.
Oregon Department of Transportation leaders said they will begin layoffs Monday after lawmakers adjourned without passing a ...
In an email sent to ODOT employees, ODOT Director Kris Strickler shared that despite optimism, the legislation’s inability to agree on the House Bill left the department without enough money to ...
It’s been nearly a week since Oregon Democrats’ road-funding hopes imploded, but the fallout from that failure is still ...
An amended placeholder bill that would have raised $2 billion over the next 10 years failed to get the required votes to move ...
On Your Voice, Your Vote, KATU speaks with Democratic Rep. Susan McLain and Republican Christine Drazan about the failure to pass the bill, and what's next.
Oregon lawmakers concluded the 2025 legislative session on Friday night without passing any transportation funding. So, what ...
After a six-month search, the Oregon Transportation Commission has offered the top position at the state's transportation agency to Kris Strickler, the head of ODOT's highway division.  ...
Oregon Department of Transportation Director Matt Garrett Will Step Down June 1 Garrett, a former aide to the late U.S. Sen. Mark Hatfield has served under three governors in his 14-year tenure.