There are lots of fun activities going on in Western Oregon during this Labor Day weekend. First, you can enjoy it by exploring Benton County. The Bounty of Benton County features a self-guided tour of wineries, farms and more. There will be all sorts of activities, including wine tasting, food sampling and historic tours. Passports … Continue reading »
More Officers on Patrol This Weekend
EUGENE, Ore. — Because of the long holiday weekend, more officers will be on patrol. Local law enforcement is working together to keep suspected impaired drivers off our roads. There will also be extra patrol over seatbelt violators. Oregon law requires children less than 40 pounds to be in a child seat. For more information … Continue reading »
AAA Predicts Labor Day Travel Increase
EUGENE, Ore. — AAA says travelers could set a post-recession record this Labor Day holiday weekend. Compared to 2011, AAA expects that Labor Day travels will increase by 2.9 percent throughout the country. In our Pacific region, local analysts think Labor Day travel will increase by 3.2 percent–that’s the highest travel volume expected since 2008. … Continue reading »
Labor Day Travel Expected to Rise
(CNN) — The recent uptick in gas prices isn’t stopping Americans from trying to get out of town on the last major travel holiday of the summer. A travel survey by AAA shows 33 million people will travel 50 miles or more during the long weekend. Since last year’s survey, the number of travelers is … Continue reading »
