Tag: Oregon Department of Transportation
ODOT’s Winter Maintenance Tools Will Help Improve Road Conditions
Oregon travelers can expect to see changes in winter maintenance activities this year that
include the use of new tow plows and double-wing snow plows,...
Studded Tire Season Begins Nov. 1
The studded tire season in Oregon begins Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 and runs through March 31, 2018.
The Oregon Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers...
Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Releases Safety Blitz Stats
During the weeks between Aug. 21 and Sept. 3, 2017, the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement agencies across the nation,...
Interstate 84 Remains Evacuation Zone Due to Eagle Creek Fire
Interstate 84 remains an active evacuation zone due to the Eagle Creek Fire that is still burning.
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is working closely with fire...
Motorcycle Crash Kills Woman on I-84
A 51-year-old Washington woman died Saturday in a motorcycle crash near Pendleton.
The Oregon State Police responded around 5 p.m. on Saturday to a report...
Eastern Oregon Traffic Slowing Down for Today’s Eclipse
Traffic on Eastern Oregon highways began to increase over the weekend as travelers head towards the zone of totality for the 2017 eclipse that occurs...
ODOT Urges Motorists to Take Precautions During Eclipse
The Oregon Department of Transportation expects many Oregon highways to be very crowded in the days around the Aug. 21 solar eclipse. Many crashes are...
ODOT to Begin Paving Westgate Avenue in Pendleton This Week
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s contractor Roy Houck Construction will begin paving the section of Westgate Avenue in Pendleton between Airport Road and 18th Street...
Don’t Be a Luna(r)-Tic: Prepare for August’s Solar Eclipse
Oregon will experience quite a show in August when the moon’s shadow cast by a solar eclipse begins its 2,500-mile-per-hour journey across the United States.
But if the predicted...
Highway 730 Work Put on Hold
Travelers moving along U.S. 730 in northern Umatilla County will get a reprieve from the nighttime paving that had been occurring between Southshore Drive...
ODOT to Host Traffic Signal Meeting in Hermiston
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will host a public open house meeting on June 22 at 2 p.m. at Good Shepard Health Care System, Room...
Pendleton Man Dies After Jumping into Oncoming Traffic
A Pendleton man died Saturday near Pilot Rock after allegedly jumped into traffic on Highway 395.
According to the Oregon State Police, troopers from the...
Get Ready! Total Solar Eclipse Coming in August
Oregon will be the first state where you can view the total solar eclipse crossing America Monday, August 21. For about two and half...
Transportation Commission to Meet June 1
The North East Area Commission on Transportation will hold its next meeting on June 1 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Oregon Department...
Oregon’s Studded Tire Season Ends on March 31
Drivers in Oregon are reminded to remove studded tires by Friday, March 31.
“We encourage drivers to not wait until the March 31 deadline...
Expect Delays Along Highway 730 Near Umatilla
Work began on Monday on a section of U.S. Highway 730 in and around Umatilla to upgrade signals and improve sidewalks.
Oregon Department of...
Hard Winter Results in More Wildlife on the Road
Eastern and Central Oregon’s harsh winter season has not only resulted in more snow and ice on the roadway, but it has also contributed...
Winter Travel Requires Caution Around Snow Plows
Few people will argue that this winter in Eastern Oregon is more severe than recent memory, with back to back snow storms, sub-zero temperatures,...
Hermiston Seeks to Fill Committee Seat Openings
The city of Hermiston is looking to fill a number of seats on standing committees.
There are three open seats on the city's Budget Committee...
Sheriff's Office to Conduct Safety Blitz Feb. 6-19
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, along with other law enforcement agencies, will be participating in extra patrol and enforcement with an emphasis on seatbelts/child...