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Oregon Traffic Problems Slow Travel

The affected areas are Highway 20 near Toledo, I-84 between Baker and Lagrande, and Burns, where a fatal crash scene is now clear.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Two highways are seriously jammed and a fatal crash has claimed the life of a Crane, Oregon woman. Officials ask that anyone traveling through the affected areas use caution and take detour routes when possible.

Oregon State Police report that the Eastbound lanes of Interstate - 84 from milepost 260 near Lagrande, to milepost 302 at Baker, are closed due to a commercial motor vehicle crash with hazardous materials. Oregon's Highway 20 should expect up to twenty minute delays or use Oregon 180, the Eddyville-Blodgett Highway, as an alternate route.

Multi County Drug Raids Leads to Several Arrests

Police say they seized meth, guns, cash, and even cockfighting equipment.

(NEWPORT, Ore.) - Lincoln County's narcotics team say a drug-related investigation originating with a traffic stop last week on the coast, led officers to Marion County and has resulted in the seizure of methamphetamine, cash, firearms and other evidence.

Detective John Meister is with the Oregon State Police says that to this date, five people have been arrested and the public is being asked to help provide information.