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Police identify two who died in fatal Highway 101 crash
Drivers traveling on Highway 101 between Dunes City and Florence must find an alternate route.
Posted: Jul 28, 2021 5:49 PM
Posted By: KEZI Staff
FLORENCE, Ore. Police are identifying the people involved in a fatal crash on Highway 101 on Wednesday.
It happened at about 7:20 a.m. near Florence at milepost 196. All lanes of Highway 101 were closed south of Florence due to the wreck.
Oregon State Police say early investigation indicates Rhonda Wild, 51, of Fresno, California, was driving a Ford Contour north in the southbound lane when her vehicle collided with a southbound Nissan Titan that was pulling a boat. Jason Smith, 46, of Prineville was driving the Nissan.
Excessive heat causing greenery to dry out across Oregon
In a summer of unexpected heat, a lot of local landscapes are changing colors.
Posted: Jul 28, 2021 6:47 PM
Updated: Jul 28, 2021 8:32 PM
Posted By: Ariel Iacobazzi
EUGENE, Ore. Greenery isn t so green anymore because drought and hot temperatures are taking their toll.
In a summer of unexpected heat, a lot of local landscapes are changing colors.
Because Oregon is in the midst of a drought, the Oregon Department of Transportation is being smart with their water, including for the brush on the side of the road.
Katherine Benenati, a spokesperson for ODOT, said they focus on getting plants that are used to the heat planted.
ODOT Region 4 construction update: Week of July 27-30
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Here is ODOT s Region 4 construction update for the week of July 27-30.
The Oregon Department of Transportation is committed to providing a safe, efficient transportation system. ODOT invests in Oregon s future through roadway improvement projects. The following projects are located within ODOT s Region 4 encompassing Central Oregon from The Dalles to Klamath Falls on the east side of the Cascades.
All work is dependent on weather conditions, and schedules are subject to change.
Deschutes County
U.S. 97: S Century Drive to USFS border (MP 153.11-MP 156.26)
The contractor will be preparing the site for Fire Season Level 4 Operational Shut Down. No delays to traffic are expected.
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