Third oil company considers megaloads despite delays
Another oil company is eying the Inland Northwest as a potential corridor for oversized shipments to the Canadian oil sands. That's despite prolonged legal wrangling that has delayed the other...
View ArticleShipper, Forest Service at Standoff over ‘Megaloads’
An Oregon shipping company and the U.S. Forest Service appear to be at a standoff over whether huge pieces of oil equipment will pass through a scenic» E-Mail This
View Article'Megaload’ to Hit the Road, Even without Federal OK
The head of the Nez Perce Tribe says he's “shocked” by the “audacity” of an Oregon shipper that plans to haul extra-large loads through a protected stretch» E-Mail This
View ArticleNez Perce Attempt to Halt Oil Sands Shipment
The national debate over oil development took an unusual turn on an Idaho highway early Tuesday morning when members of the Nez Perce Tribe blocked the» E-Mail This
View ArticleWith Second 'Megaload' Ahead, Nez Perce Seek Court Order
Nightly protests on Idaho's Highway 12 delayed but did not stop a huge piece of oil equipment crossing the state. The so-called “megaload” passed through a» E-Mail This
View ArticleFederal Judge Halts ‘Megaloads’ on Idaho Highway
A federal judge has halted so-called “megaload” traffic through a wild and scenic corridor in Idaho. The ruling issued Friday orders the Forest Service to» E-Mail This
View ArticleLimited Alternative Routes for General Electric’s ‘Megaloads’
A subsidiary of General Electric says it’s looking for alternative options for moving huge water purification equipment from the Northwest to Alberta,» E-Mail This
View ArticleMegaload Pulls Out of Northeast Oregon Port Despite Protesters
A massive load of oil equipment is on its way to Canada, along a winding route that began near Hermiston, in northeast Oregon. Protesters tried to stop...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNorth Idaho Homeowners Uneasy About Lakeside ‘Megaload’ Route
The huge piece of oil equipment winding its way through eastern Oregon is expected to cross over into Idaho early Saturday. Meanwhile, another so...» E-Mail This
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