ODOT out $200K after copper stolen from lights on I-84 near Exit 7

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Copper thieves knocked out 60 light fixtures near exit 7 of I-84, according to ODOT. The hit is creating an unexpected cost for an agency already strapped for cash. ODOT has to dig even deeper into its maintenance budget after falling victim to copper thieves. They are still staring down a [...]