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Multiple Highways Close in Northeast Oregon

ODOT Region 5: Multiple highway closures in NE Oregon

(LA GRANDE, Ore.) - Oregon State Police say several state highways in north east Oregon are closed due to high winds, blowing snow with limited visibility and hazardous driving conditions.

Oregon's Department of Transportation has closed Interstate 84 between Pendleton and La Grande, Oregon Highway 11 between I-84 and Milton-Freewater, and Oregon Highway 204 between Weston and mile point 10.

They advise motorists to stay home until the storm passes.

Police Investigate Fatal Crash on I-84

Oregon State Police troopers from the La Grande Area Command office are continuing the investigation.

(LA GRANDE, Ore.) - Police say an Eagle, Idaho man died Saturday morning on Interstate 84 about ten miles east of La Grande when his pickup drove onto the shoulder of the freeway and crashed into an unoccupied tow truck assisting another motorist involved in an earlier traffic crash.

State Representative Requests Investigation of Oregon Youth Authority

Oregon Republican Linda Flores says there are lingering questions about a cover-up by top level managers at the Oregon Youth Authority.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Recent allegations of misconduct and mismanagement at the Oregon Youth Authority (OYA) prompted State Representative Linda Flores (R-Clackamas) to call for a special outside investigation of the agency. "I sent a request to Governor Kulongoski today urging him to appoint someone who can look into these allegations," said Flores.

Police Investigate Fatal Traffic Crash Near La Grande

A Subaru driven by 63-year Karen Kalac of La Grande, was westbound on Highway 237 when it lost control and crossed into the eastbound lane.

(LA GRANDE, Ore.) - Police investigators say a La Grande-area woman died Saturday afternoon when she lost control of her station wagon on Highway 237 near La Grande and crashed with another vehicle.

Highway conditions at the time of the crash were described as covered in snow/ice, and troopers were simultaneously dealing with multiple crashes throughout their patrol area.