December 21, 2012 Major Route Closed by Slide Nearly five inches of rain fell in Florence over a 48 hour period through this morning… even more in the Coast Range. All that water caused several transportation problems. One of those is a complete closure of Highway 126 about seven miles […]
Author: Bob
Local Sports
Taking a look at Coast Radio Sports… Weather and road conditions combined to force cancellation of yesterday’s prep basketball games between Siuslaw and Coquille… school officials say they will not be made up. The Mapleton Sailors are scheduled to face the Cougars in Crow this evening for boys and […]
3rd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 12/21/2012 10:35 AM OR–3rd NewsMinute/295 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press OAKRIDGE, Ore. (AP) – A 10-vehicle pileup closed Willamette Pass for four hours last night on Highway 58 east of Oakridge. State Police say it started when a semi stalled in the snow. […]
2nd Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 12/21/2012 09:30 AM OR–2nd NewsMinute/303 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – A 33-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in southern Oregon reopened last night after a sudden dump of snow caused a seven-hour closure, stranding untold numbers of ill-prepared motorists. […]
NW Sports from the AP
Date: 12/21/2012 05:29 AM NW–SportsMinute/324 Here is the latest Washington, Oregon and Alaska sports news from The Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – J.J. Hickson had 18 points and 18 rebounds for his sixth straight double-double, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 101-93 last night. Nicolas […]
1st Oregon News Minute from the AP
Date: 12/21/2012 03:59 AM OR–1st NewsMinute/267 Here is the latest Oregon news from The Associated Press GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) – Transportation officials say a 33-mile stretch of Interstate 5 in southern Oregon has reopened after a seven-hour closure due to a sudden dump of snow. Oregon Transportation Department […]
Breaking News – 126 Closed Until at Least Friday
In it for the long haul… Highway 126 about ten miles east of Mapleton remains closed in both directions, and will stay that way until at least tomorrow. A slide at milepost 24 has blocked both lanes of traffic and as of midday, the slide was still considered ‘active’. […]
Breaking News – 126 closed due to landslide
Latest road conditions Oregon Department of Transportation is reporting that a slide closed Highway 126 at 9:24 this morning. All traffic is at a halt at this time. There is no estimate of how long it will take to clear it. More information as we gather it. ORE126 […]