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Archive Home > 2011 > June > 28 > Back to gravel?

Back to gravel?

Faced with a shortfall in roadwork funds, Deschutes officials weigh cost-saving options

By Hillary Borrud / The Bulletin
June 28, 2011

The looming expiration of a federal subsidy is forcing county officials across Oregon to look at their roadwork budgets.

What they see isn't encouraging and in Deschutes County, it's prompting officials to once again discuss whether to return some roads to gravel to save money.

The county is at....

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