My Grant/Harney County

12/23/2025

ROAD CONDITIONS for December 23 as of 3:35PM
(Information according to ODOT via Tripcheck)

I-84 Ontario- No Report
I-84 Three Mile Hill- Bare Pavement
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Baker Valley- Bare Pavement
I-84 Ladd Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Perry- Bare Pavement
I-84 Meacham- Spots of Ice
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pendleton- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hermiston- Bare Pavement
I-84 Arlington- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hood River-The Dalles- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cascade Locks- Bare Pavement
I-84 Troutdale- Bare Pavement
US197 The Dalles- Bare Pavement
US197 Maupin– Bare Pavement
US20 Burns – No Report
US20 Stinkingwater Summit- Bare Pavement
US20 Juntura- No Report
US26 Ochoco Summit- Spots of Ice
US26 Austin Junction- No Report
US26 Eldorado Pass- No Report
US26 Brogan Hill- Bare Pavement
US395 Pendleton South- Bare Pavement
US395 Canyon Mountain- Bare Pavement
US395 Battle Mountain - Spots of Ice
US395 Devine Summit- No Report
US395 Meadowbrook- Spots of Ice
US395 Long Creek- Bare Pavement
US395 Lakeview- Bare Pavement
US95 Jordan Valley- Bare Pavement
US95 Basque- Bare Pavement
US97 Moro – Bare Pavement
US97 Shaniko– Bare Pavement
US97 Cow Canyon – Bare Pavement
ORE11 Pendleton - Milton Freewater- Bare Pavement
ORE19 Condon- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Spots of Ice
ORE204 Tollgate- Slush, Snow Pack Breaking Up
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- Spots of Ice
ORE244 Ukiah- No Report
ORE3 Flora- Spots of Ice
ORE7 Tipton Summit- No Report
ORE7 Sumpter-Spots of Ice
ORE78 Folly Farm- Bare Pavement
ORE82 Minam Summit- Spots of Ice
ORE82 Enterprise- Spots of Ice
ORE86 Halfway Hill- No Report

A-Carry Chains or traction tires
B-Chains required on vehicles towing or over 10,000 GVW
C-Chains Required. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 GVW and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.

Get the ROAD & OUTDOOR REPORT each weekday on KZHC, KJDY & News102 around 6:20AM, 7:20AM, 3:50PM, and 4:50PM on local roads, outdoor reports, and travel tips courtesy of LARKIN TOWING serving Harney County! Need a tow? Assistance? Call 541-589-4861!

12/23/2025

✨🎅 Santa Watch 2025 is almost here! 🎅✨

Join us Christmas Eve (tomorrow) starting around 5:45 PM for our annual Santa Watch! Tune in to any Elkhorn Media Group station listed below or follow along right here on our page as we track Santa’s journey into Eastern Oregon 🎄🛷

We’ll have:
🎙️ Live updates from around the United States
🎄 Reports straight from the North Pole
🎅 And—if we’re lucky—a special message from Santa Claus himself!

🕔 When: Christmas Eve, 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM

📻 Where to Listen:

Union / Baker / Wallowa Counties
• 104.7 KCMB
• 102.3 The River
• 92.9 The Hawk

Harney County
• 92.7 KZHC FM
• 99.1 / 1230 KZHC AM

Grant County (Oregon)
• 94.5 FM / AM 1400 KJDY

Columbia Basin
• 107.7 HOT FM

You can also listen on our free Elkhorn Mobile App or online at www.ElkhornMediaGroup.com

Gather the family, grab some cocoa, and join us for a magical Christmas Eve tradition! ❤️🎄

12/23/2025

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12/23/2025

𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 – 𝐁𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐁𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐧!

Kids are out of school for winter break and with the recent weather providing a winter wonderland in many areas of eastern Oregon, the Oregon Department of Transportation reminds families how important it is to not only dress warmly for your winter walks or rides, but to remember how important it is to be seen! Wearing bright clothing and something reflective will help keep you and your loved ones safe while out enjoying the weather.

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12/23/2025

GRANT COUNTY - The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement regarding high winds for the Ochoco-John Day Highlands and the Southern Blue Mountains within Grant County.

GRANT COUNTY – The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Ochoco-John ...Read More

12/23/2025

ROAD CONDITIONS for December 23
(All reports below are according to the last update by ODOT via Tripcheck and WSDOT)
**OREGON**
I-84 Ontario- No Report
I-84 Three Mile Hill- Bare Pavement, Rain
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Baker Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Ladd Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Perry- Bare Pavement
I-84 Meacham- Spots of Ice
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pendleton- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hermiston- Bare Pavement, Visibility of Less Than 500 Feet
I-84 Biggs Junction- No Report
I-84 Arlington- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hood River/The Dalles- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cascade Locks- Bare Pavement, Intermittent Rain
I-84 Troutdale- Bare Pavement, Intermittent Rain
US197 The Dalles- Bare Pavement
US197 Maupin– Bare Pavement
US20 Burns – No Report
US20 Stinkingwater Summit- Bare Pavement
US20 Juntura- Bare Pavement
US20 Vine Hill- No Report
US26 Ochoco Summit- Spots of Ice, Intermittent Showers
US26 Austin Junction- Packed Snow
US26 Eldorado Pass- Black Ice
US26 Brogan Hill- Bare Pavement, Intermittent Showers
US395 Pendleton South- Bare Pavement
US395 Canyon Mountain- Spots of Ice, Rain
US395 Battle Mountain – Spots of Ice
US395 Devine Summit- Black Ice, Rain
US395 Meadowbrook- Spots of Ice
US395 Long Creek- Spots of Ice, Intermittent Showers
US395 Lakeview- Spots of Ice Rain
US95 Jordan Valley- Bare Pavement
US95 Basque- Bare Pavement
US97 Moro – Bare Pavement
US97 Shaniko- Bare Pavement
US97 Cow Canyon – Bare Pavement
US97 Bend- Bare Pavement
ORE11 Pendleton - Milton Freewater- Bare Pavement
ORE19 Condon- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Tollgate- Packed Snow
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- Spots of Ice
ORE244 Ukiah- Spots of Ice
ORE3 Flora- Bare Pavement
ORE7 Tipton Summit- Black Ice, Rain
ORE7 Sumpter- Spots of Ice
ORE78 Folly Farm- No Report
ORE82 Minam Summit- Bare Pavement
ORE82 Enterprise- Black Ice, Intermittent Showers
ORE86 Halfway Hill- Spots of Ice, Rain
A-Carry Chains or traction tires
B-Chains required on vehicles towing or over 10,000 GVW
C-Chains Required. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 GVW and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.

**WASHINGTON**
I-82 Oregon State Line to Kennewick, WA- Clear Roads, No Traffic Alerts
I-90 Snoqualmie Pass- Mostly Bare and Wet, Slush in Places
US395- Pasco to Ritzville- Clear Roads, No Traffic Alerts
US12 Walla Walla- Clear Roads, No Traffic Alerts
US12 White Pass (West of Yakima)- Slush and Snow, Traction Tires, Chains over 10,000
US195 Colfax to Spokane- Bare and Wet
US-97 Satus Pass (Biggs Jct. to Toppen*sh) – Bare and Wet
I-82 Manatash (Yakima to Ellensberg)- Bare and Wet

12/23/2025

Need a tow? Call Frontier Repair and Towing.
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12/22/2025

ROAD CONDITIONS for December 22 as of 3:35PM
(Information according to ODOT via Tripcheck)

I-84 Ontario- No Report
I-84 Three Mile Hill- Bare Pavement
I-84 Burnt River Canyon- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pleasant Valley- Spots of Ice
I-84 Baker Valley- Bare Pavement
I-84 Ladd Canyon- Spots of Ice
I-84 Perry- Spots of Ice
I-84 Meacham- Spots of Ice
I-84 Cabbage Hill Westbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cabbage Hill Eastbound- Bare Pavement
I-84 Pendleton- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hermiston- Bare Pavement
I-84 Arlington- Bare Pavement
I-84 Hood River-The Dalles- Bare Pavement
I-84 Cascade Locks- Bare Pavement
I-84 Troutdale- Bare Pavement
US197 The Dalles- Bare Pavement
US197 Maupin– Bare Pavement
US20 Burns – Bare Pavement
US20 Stinkingwater Summit- Bare Pavement
US20 Juntura- Bare Pavement
US26 Ochoco Summit- Spots of Ice
US26 Austin Junction- Spots of Ice
US26 Eldorado Pass- Spots of Ice
US26 Brogan Hill- Bare Pavement-Visibility of less than 500 feet
US395 Pendleton South- Bare Pavement
US395 Canyon Mountain- Bare Pavement
US395 Battle Mountain - Spots of Ice
US395 Devine Summit- Bare Pavement
US395 Meadowbrook- Spots of Ice
US395 Long Creek- Bare Pavement
US395 Lakeview- Spots of Ice
US95 Jordan Valley- Bare Pavement
US95 Basque- Bare Pavement
US97 Moro – Bare Pavement
US97 Shaniko– Bare Pavement
US97 Cow Canyon – Bare Pavement
ORE11 Pendleton - Milton Freewater- Bare Pavement
ORE19 Condon- Bare Pavement
ORE204 Weston Mountain- Spots of Ice
ORE204 Tollgate- Packed Snow
ORE207 Heppner-Spray- Spots of Ice
ORE244 Ukiah- Packed Snow
ORE3 Flora- Spots of Ice
ORE7 Tipton Summit- Spots of Ice
ORE7 Sumpter-Spots of Ice
ORE78 Folly Farm- No Report
ORE82 Minam Summit- Spots of Ice
ORE82 Enterprise- Spots of Ice
ORE86 Halfway Hill- Bare Pavement

A-Carry Chains or traction tires
B-Chains required on vehicles towing or over 10,000 GVW
C-Chains Required. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 GVW and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.

Get the ROAD & OUTDOOR REPORT each weekday on KZHC, KJDY & News102 around 6:20AM, 7:20AM, 3:50PM, and 4:50PM on local roads, outdoor reports, and travel tips courtesy of LARKIN TOWING serving Harney County! Need a tow? Assistance? Call 541-589-4861!

12/22/2025

LONG CREEK - Ignitions are planned through January 5th for the Court Rock Landing Piles southeast of Long Creek Mountain.

LONG CREEK – Prescribed burning will be conducted today near Long Creek Mountain, according to ...Read More

12/22/2025

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12/22/2025

UPDATE at 1:20 p.m.: The Oregon Department of Transportation reports I-84, seven miles west of Pendleton is now open.
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The Oregon Department of Transportation is reporting a closure in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 seven miles west of Pendleton due to a crash.

Not much more information is known at this time, but there are reports of traffic being diverted. We’ll update as soon as more information is known.

12/22/2025

JOHN DAY - The DMV office in John Day will be closed all day today, Monday, December 22nd due to staffing conflicts.

JOHN DAY – The DMV office in John Day will be closed today, Monday, December ...Read More