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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Mail Tribune 100: Oct. 21, 1915 ... Helping Ugandans help themselves ... OHSU opens rural 'hub' campus in Klamath Falls ... Mail Tribune 100: Oct. 21, 1915 ... Helping Ugandans help themselves ... OHSU opens rural 'hub' campus in Klamath Falls ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: The 411 on 511 Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Oct. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News During our recent weather challenge, I called the 511 number for Oregon road conditions. I was surprised to hear that I was connected to Washington road conditions. What happened? — Gary J., Medford You didn't say where you were when you called, Gary, but the Oregon Department of Transportation tells us that if you're close to the border of either Washington or California, your call can sometimes get kicked over to that state because of how close you are. The cell companies route your call based on the cell tower location, so if you are near the border, you can end up in the neighboring state's system. ODOT spokesman Gary Leaming said there used to be intermittent problems with Southern Oregon Verizon callers getting road conditions for, interestingly enough, the San Francisco Bay Area. "However we have not received any email about this problem from 511 users for some time, so it may have been fixed," Leaming said. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 20, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501