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Oregon Studded Tire Extension
3:28 pm
Thu March 29, 2012

Oregon Extends Deadline For Studded Tires

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Studded tires are responsible for $40 million dollars in Oregon road damage each year.

Oregon drivers have an extra week before they must remove studded tires from their vehicles. The Oregon Department of Transportation extended the season through April 9th. The traditional deadline is April 1.
Weather forecasts are calling for difficult driving conditions in snow zones during the first week of April.

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Windy Weather
3:51 pm
Mon March 12, 2012

Wind Buffets Northwest, Snow Could Follow

Credit Photo Credit: Chris Lehman / Northwest News Network
High winds brought down this tree on the grounds of Oregon capitol Monday.

High winds knocked out power for tens of thousands of people in northwest Oregon and western Washington Monday. The National Weather Service reported gusts of more than 80 miles-per-hour on the Oregon coast.

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