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SALEM, Ore. - As more people get vaccinated and pandemic restrictions ease, more travelers are anticipated to hit Oregon roads this Memorial Day weekend and over the summer.
Read MoreLess than two weeks ahead of Thanksgiving, COVID-19 cases continue to increase across the country, three West Coast Democrat Governors issue travel advisories against non-essential interstate travel and to limit interactions with only people of their own household.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - Oregon has big plans for electric vehicles. The state’s goal is to have 50,000 EVs on Oregon’s highways and byways by the end of 2020. Pacific Power and the City of Klamath Falls have teamed up to ensure electric vehicle drivers have another fast, convenient place to power up during journeys along the eastern slope of Oregon’s Cascade Range.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore - The National Weather Service has issued warnings and advisories this coming week for many areas of Southern Oregon and Northern California. With this being one of the heaviest weeks for travel during the year, pay close attention to weather forecasts and road conditions for mountain passes.
Read MoreMost of us will see rain over the next three days. If you are traveling over the higher Cascades passes, you could encounter some snow Wednesday through Friday. Most of the snow will fall during the evening hours of Thanksgiving Day. Places likes Crater Lake and Mt Ashland will likely see snow with the incoming weather systems.
Read MoreThe weather will cooperate for a majority of those traveling by road or air for the Thanksgiving holiday, with some exceptions in the northeastern and western United States. However, a pattern change will bring needed rainfall and possibly mountain snow to the west coast starting on Wednesday.
Read MoreAAA projects more than 107.4 million Americans (33 percent of the population) will travel for the Christmas and New Year holidays. This is the most on record and a 3.1 percent increase compared to last year. In Oregon, roughly 1.35 million will travel. This marks the ninth consecutive year of growth in travel for the year-end holidays. The year-end holiday travel period is defined as Saturday, December 23 through Monday, January 1, 2018.
Read MoreAt the Oregon Department of Transportation, we prepare for winter weather year round.
Even before the last of the snow melts our crews are reviewing lessons learned, adjusting plans for the next season, making repairs to heavy equipment and working on improvements to TripCheck.com, our 24/7 road condition and travel information website.
Read MoreOregon State Police is urging motorists to travel safely this Thanksgiving Holiday Week. Other traffic advisories to motorists are winter travel conditions, Black Friday shopping and the Civil War Game in Eugene.
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