Weather update: Cancelations, late starts for Jan. 18

I-84 Reopened: The interstate is now open between Hood River and Troutdale after a nearly 30-hour shut down. Chains are required between milepost 37 to 63. Traction tires allowed in place of chains on vehicles under 10,000 gross vehicle weight and not towing. Vehicles towing must use chains.. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, crews worked through the night laying down sand, salt and deicer but advise that some areas remain slick. Check TripCheck.com for real-time traffic impacts and current closures.

Closure SR 14 both directions: Due to weather, SR 14 is closed in both directions to all traffic from milepost 18 near Gibbons Creek to milepost 65 near Hood River Bridge Road beginning at 4:11 p.m. on Jan. 17 until further notice. Map Location.

Weather advisory US 97 both directions: Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 16, until further notice: Due to weather conditions, traction tires are required for all passengers vehicles in both direction of US 97 from milepost 0 near Biggs Rapids / Sam Hill to milepost 16 near Chain Up Area. All vehicles over 10,000 GVW are restricted from traveling through this area. Map Location. (Jan. 17 update.)

North Central Public Health District: Closed Thursday, Jan. 18, due to ongoing severe weather. 

Wasco County offices: Closed Jan. 18 due to continued severe weather. Emergency services will operate as usual. 

Klickitat County Pioneer Center offices: Closed Jan. 18.

KLICKITAT COUNTY – Due to current and forecasted winter weather conditions, icy road conditionsand for the safety of County employees and County residents, the Klickitat County Board of County Commissioners have closed all Klickitat County Offices for January 18, 2024 for non-essential personnel. (Update)

Klickitat County residents can monitor the Klickitat County Emergency Management Webpage, and 911 Dispatch / Emergency Management Facebook Page for updates

Sign up for Emergency Notifications through our website: Klickitat County Department of Emergency Management and https://www.klickitatcounty.org/249/Emergency-Management.

City of The Dalles Community Development Department: Jan. 18 planning commission meeting is canceled. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 1. (New.)

Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, and Wheeler Circuit Courts: Closed Jan. 18.

Hood River County offices: Closed.

Riverview Bank: Branches opening at 10 am. Go to riverviewbank.com for up-to-date branch hours.

Head Start / Early Childhood Centers: The Dalles and Odell closed Jan. 18.

Mid-Columbia Children's Council: Goldendale 2-hour delay, all other sites closed Jan. 18.

Hood River County Library: Locations in Hood River, Parkdale and Cascade Locks are closed. The Bookmobile route is canceled for Thursday, Jan. 18. (Update)

Columbia Gorge Community College: Both campuses closed Jan. 18.

White Salmon School District: Closed Jan. 18. 

Hood River County School District: Closed Jan. 18.

North Wasco County School District: Closed Jan. 18.

Stevenson-Carson School District: Closed Jan. 18. Athletics and activities canceled.

Goldendale School District: Closed. (Update.)

Klickitat School District: Closed Jan. 18.

Glenwood School District: Closed Jan. 18. (Update.)

Skamania School District 2: Closed due to frozen pipes and road conditions Jan. 18.

Centerville School District: Closed Jan. 18. (Update.)

Mill A School District: Closed Jan. 18.

Wishram School District: Closed Jan. 18. 

Dufur School District: Closed but operating remotely Jan. 18.

South Wasco County School District: Closed Jan. 18. 

Sherman County School District: Closed Jan. 18. 

Columbia Gorge Orchestra Association has canceled the Chamber Music Concert for this Sunday, Jan. 21, due to weather issues. It will be rescheduled for a date in February.

Columbia Area Transit has postponed its Jan. 17 board meeting to Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 4 p.m. 

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet: Postponed. Was slated for Jan. 18.