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Portland, OR – Drivers across Oregon are being urged to use extreme caution this Blackout Wednesday, as one of the nation’s busiest bar nights overlaps with early Thanksgiving travel along major routes including I-5, I-84, and US-26.
According to Alcohol.org, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving—widely known as Blackout Wednesday or “Drinksgiving”—has become one of America’s highest alcohol-consumption nights. In 2022, liquor orders spiked 156% compared to the prior Wednesday, while beer sales rose 85% and cocktail orders climbed 69%. Public-health experts attribute the sharp increase to holiday stress, extended weekends and large pre-feast social gatherings…