Nate Connors

Nate Connors

Website: http://www.mynorthwest.com

Nate Connors has checked 30 years of music radio off his list, and now his 30-year journey in news radio is underway. That’s right! Nate plans to be in his 80s by the time this adventure ends, and he's sure traffic through Everett will still stink.

Annual Washington Coast Cleanup looking for volunteers ahead of Earth Day

The Washington Coast Cleanup is held every year on the Saturday before Earth Day. This year it's Saturday, April 22.
11 hours ago

I-5 repair work to slow spring breakers, baseball fans this weekend

Beginning Friday night, three lanes of I-5 north between Albro Place and the West Seattle Bridge through Monday morning at 5 a.m.
6 days ago

Has your insurance gone up? Rates can take a hike for distracted drivers

April is Distracted Drivers Awareness Month. The President of NW Insurance Council says it has been working on prevention for years.
8 days ago

All Seattle I-5 north lanes to close Tuesday night

The Washington State Department of Transportation is closing all lanes on I-5 north Tuesday evening in downtown Seattle.
10 days ago

Evening work to snarl traffic on I-5, I-405 this week

Drivers beware. An abundance of evening work will snarl traffic on I-5 and I-405 this week. KIRO Newsradio's Nate Connors has the latest.
16 days ago

Plan ahead as Revive I-5 could make it tough getting to Mariners games

This weekend, Revive I-5 between Seattle and Tukwila continues and crews prepare for long-term road closures in Shoreline.
22 days ago

Late night I-5 closures coming up this week as WSDOT works on new tunnel

Contractors WSDOT are prepping for work on the new Veterans Drive Tunnel beneath I-5, adjacent to State Route 516.
22 days ago

Prepare for I-5 traffic as projects return to South Seattle

Drivers who commute on I-5 south this weekend will experience backups through Tukwila. The Revive I-5 Project is taking up another weekend.
28 days ago

Seattle drivers prepare for full I-5 closure Wednesday night

Seattle drivers will need to prepare for an I-5 closure Wednesday night and an SR 520 East ramp closure as WSDOT crews will be working.
30 days ago

Ferry captain: Training, expertise led to successful rescue operation

The rescue operation led by Captain Noah Landau and the Washington State Ferry crew is a remarkable example of the bravery and professionalism that maritime workers exhibit in times of crisis.
1 month ago

I-5 near SeaTac closing this weekend at South 216th Street Bridge

The South 216th Street Bridge in SeaTac has nearly completed the installation of its concrete girders -- a heavy beam to support the deck of a bridge.
2 months ago

I-90 in Bellevue to close at night this week for road work

The late work will have up to three lanes closed on I-90 east between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
2 months ago

A bevy of traffic situations you need to be aware of this weekend

Drivers crossing Lake Washington will notice heavier volumes across the Interstate-90 bridge. Additionally, there will be another full closure of the State Route 520 floating bridge between Interstate 5 and 92nd Avenue Northeast.
2 months ago

Westbound SR520 closes at I-405 for two nights

All westbound lanes of 520 near the 405 interchange will be closed between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
2 months ago

Weekend Closures: Revive I-5 and Montlake Boulevard

Montlake Boulevard and parts of I-5 affected by traffic closures this weekend,
2 months ago

Lane reductions over Tiger Mountain to last two months

The next phase on the State Route 18 Widening Project is underway and expected to last into April.
2 months ago

Revive I-5 has lane reductions this weekend through Tukwila

Most of this work occurs overnight on weekdays, but some work is scheduled on certain weekends -- this weekend being one of them. 
3 months ago

SDOT filled 25,000 potholes in 2023, most in five years

SDOT claimed they typically see between 15,000 and 25,000 potholes annually throughout Seattle with a spike during the winter months.
3 months ago

Nightly ramp closures to affect drivers in Kirkland, Shoreline, more

The I-405 south offramp and the northbound I-405 north on ramp from Northeast 85th close nightly between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
3 months ago

Expect overnight closures through Federal Way, Kent on I-5 Tuesday night

The State Route 509 Completion Project will be causing more interruptions, including Tuesday night's four-lane closure on I-5 north.
3 months ago

Ramps close for weekend as crews install drainage for Montlake Lid

As the New Year begins, work resumes on the State Route 520/Montlake Project, closing two ramps on and off the highway.
3 months ago

I-405 exit to Sunset Boulevard closes in Renton this weekend

The off-ramp closes Friday night at 11 p.m., reopening Monday morning at approximately 4:30 a.m.
4 months ago

Seattle road closure: Montlake Boulevard won’t be available this weekend

Commuters on State Route 520 will not have access to the Montlake Boulevard exit and on-ramps beginning late Friday night. 
4 months ago

Historic Seattle Marathon tradition shuts down streets Sunday

In 1970, a group of friends from the University of Washington came up with the idea of a local marathon, and the Seattle Marathon was born.
5 months ago