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ASHLAND, Ore. – The Oregon and California Departments of Transportation are prepared to shut down a stretch of Interstate 5 due to incoming winter weather. ODOT expects severe weather conditions will hit Southern Oregon and Northern California Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. “We …

MEDFORD, Ore.- “That’s why preparation is the key. Being informed and knowing what you are capable of is most important.” Christmas Day bringing in high winds and a winter storm warning to the region. The holiday could mean more people traveling and …

MEDFORD, Ore.– ODOT said that the next few days are going to be packed with anxious drivers and that’s gives us all the more reason to drive safely. He says drivers will be eager to get to their thanksgiving destination and the …

MEDFORD, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles stated online that it was essentially overwhelmed by the volume of phone calls it was receiving to schedule appointments. The Department says they got 18,000 calls in one hour, when they normally handle …

MEDFORD, Ore.– *UPDATE* — Road travel on highways and the interstate across the region are down considerably. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, traffic on I-5 is down nearly 40 percent. The state says that’s a good sign as it means …

ROGUE VALLEY, Ore. — The self-service fuel restrictions in Oregon have been temporarily lifted in an effort to balance the health and safety of gas station attendants. We spoke with the lawyers who represent the Oregon Fuels Association. They say the goal …

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif.– Counties in Northern California are expecting some feet of snow over the next few days. Mount Shasta Police is already telling people to stay off the roads for snow removal work. Caltrans District 2 says it had crews clearing …

ASHLAND, Ore. — Believe it or not, now is the ideal time to get prepared for winter weather. Experts say you might find it on a nearby mountain pass sometime soon. Before taking a trip, assistant manager, Shim Baxter, at Ashland’s “Les …

MEDFORD, Ore. — Students will head back to school in Medford next week, which means police will be watching school zones, bus stops and crosswalks. The Medford Police Department said with the nicer weather in the morning, more kids are going to …

MEDFORD, Ore.— Although the Rogue Valley is far from seeing winter weather, other areas in southern Oregon have already seen some snow in higher elevations. But as it turns out, the perfect time to get prepared for severe weather might be sooner …