Snow causes first closure

Sean C. Morgan

Of The New Era

Snow-covered roads are becoming a regular feature of traveling through the mountain passes, and drivers must now carry traction devices with them.

Oregon Department of Transportation has shut down Highway 242, the McKenzie Pass, for the season, Spokesman Joe Harwood said. “We’ve had some snow showers on and off since October.

“In fact, probably a week before Halloween, we had kind of a sudden, very fierce snow storm…

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