Coburn Gore border station expansion won’t hurt environment, study finds

SUN JOURNAL • March 17, 2026

The proposed $95 million expansion and modernization of the Coburn Gore border station will have no significant impact on the natural or human environment, clearing the way for construction to begin in the summer of 2028, a federal study said. The study found modernization will provide a long-term beneficial effect on the local electric supply through improved capacity and geothermal energy, reducing the overall demand.