/tags/winter-driving Winter Driving en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:14:19 GMT /weather/2024-01-10/winter-storm-delaying-travel-on-oregon-and-california-mountain-passes A winter storm passing through the region is causing closures or delays along higher-elevation highways and roads. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:14:19 GMT /weather/2024-01-10/winter-storm-delaying-travel-on-oregon-and-california-mountain-passes Roman Battaglia /politics-government/2023-12-04/winter-road-maintenance-will-continue-with-19-million-promise-from-kotek-oregon-legislature Oregon’s top elected officials pledged to spend millions of dollars on winter road maintenance after dire warnings from the state Department of Transportation that highways would go unplowed because of a budget shortfall. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 23:07:54 GMT /politics-government/2023-12-04/winter-road-maintenance-will-continue-with-19-million-promise-from-kotek-oregon-legislature Julia Shumway /weather/2023-12-02/oregon-governor-asks-legislature-for-more-odot-funding-as-winter-weather-arrives As parts of Oregon begin seeing their first heavy snowfall of the season, state officials are looking for new ways to fund winter road maintenance across the state. Sat, 02 Dec 2023 15:12:48 GMT /weather/2023-12-02/oregon-governor-asks-legislature-for-more-odot-funding-as-winter-weather-arrives Joni Auden Land /weather/2022-12-01/as-storm-hits-california-what-about-drought-wildfires Many Californians woke up this morning to a relatively rare phenomenon: Rain. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 23:06:04 GMT /weather/2022-12-01/as-storm-hits-california-what-about-drought-wildfires Emily Hoeven /weather/2022-12-01/winter-weather-brings-increased-road-risks-in-oregon-so-slow-down Every year, winter weather brings an increase in traffic collisions. Oregon State Police say drivers need to realize how rain and snow makes stopping more difficult. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 22:55:59 GMT /weather/2022-12-01/winter-weather-brings-increased-road-risks-in-oregon-so-slow-down Alex Hasenstab /weather/2021-12-28/winter-weather-and-increasing-traffic-leads-to-hundreds-of-accidents-on-oregon-roads ODOT officials to travelers: Use traction tires, carry chains or stay home. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:25:57 GMT /weather/2021-12-28/winter-weather-and-increasing-traffic-leads-to-hundreds-of-accidents-on-oregon-roads Sam Stites /weather/2021-12-23/winter-storms-expected-to-create-difficult-holiday-travel-conditions A series of winter storms could create difficult holiday travel conditions throughout the weekend. Fri, 24 Dec 2021 00:51:15 GMT /weather/2021-12-23/winter-storms-expected-to-create-difficult-holiday-travel-conditions Erik Neumann /weather/2021-11-19/staffing-shortages-to-cause-delays-in-pacific-northwest-snow-ice-removal-this-winter The Oregon Department of Transportation says staffing shortages will cause significant delays in snow and ice removal this winter. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:43:13 GMT /weather/2021-11-19/staffing-shortages-to-cause-delays-in-pacific-northwest-snow-ice-removal-this-winter Chris Gonzalez /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-12-10/managing-the-siskiyous-through-a-snowy-winter It's the sign that strikes fear into the hearts of travelers: "Chains Required __ Miles Ahead." Winter gets serious in the mountains of our region, and we… Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:03:00 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-12-10/managing-the-siskiyous-through-a-snowy-winter The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-12-02/beware-of-alternate-routes The pre-Thanksgiving storm not only blocked highways with snow, it created a sidebar problem: people looking for alternate routes. While it's true that… Mon, 02 Dec 2019 18:37:11 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2019-12-02/beware-of-alternate-routes The ÀÏ·ò×Ó´«Ã½ Exchange Team