EASTERN OREGON – Following initial confirmation of ODOT’s major budget shortfall for the 2025-27 biennium, Elkhorn Media Group spoke directly with Ken Patterson, director for ODOT Region 5, and Vicki Moles, Region 5 Community Affairs Specialist, on the budget issue could impact Eastern Oregon going forward, along with the likelihood of a solution. (For reference, Region 5 covers the entirety of Eastern Oregon)