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MyNorthwest Staff
US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 reopened after vehicle towing a boat crashes Near Olympia
The US 101 ramp to northbound I-5 was blocked for several hours due to a collision involving a vehicle towing a boat.2 hours ago
Chris Sullivan
15 months of construction about to start on US 2 between Monroe and Gold Bar
WSDOT has a laundry list of improvements for the corridor, including new sidewalks, adding new pedestrian crossings, adding new signs, rumble strips, and a new roundabout in Sultan.3 hours ago
Jason Sutich
Southbound SR 167 in Auburn reopens after fatal motorcycle crash
All lanes of southbound SR 167 north of SR 18 in Auburn have reopened after a fatal collision Monday afternoon involving a motorcycle and a car.19 hours ago
Jason Sutich
2 dead after drive-by shooting near I-5 overpass in Kent; road closed in both directions
A drive-by shooting near the S 272nd Street overpass above I-5 in Kent killed 2 people Monday, shutting down the road in both directions as police investigate.21 hours ago
Jason Sutich
I-90 in Ritzville reopens after dust storm caused multiple collisions
I-90 in Ritzville has reopened after both directions were blocked Friday due to multiple collisions.4 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Super load stuck on I-5 south in Marysville should move tonight
A truck carrying a massive pre-fab building has been parked along the southbound I-5 ramp at 88th St. in Marysville for three days.4 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
I-5 reopens in both directions between Maytown and Tumwater
I-5 has reopened in both directions in Thurston County at milepost 97, KIRO Newsradio confirmed.4 days ago
Nate Connors
43rd annual Oyster Run returns this weekend in Anacortes
The Oyster Run welcomes thousands of motorcyclists to Skagit County by Figaldo Bay. It's loud, it's proud, and it takes over Anacortes this time each year.5 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
All S Line trains stopped after woman hit in SODO
All Sound Transit S Line trains have been stopped after a woman was hit in SODO Thursday.5 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Sound Transit to open new light rail station 5 years ahead of schedule
Sound Transit isn't known for being on time or on budget with its light rail projects, but it's about to open a new station way ahead of schedule.5 days ago
Brooke Griffin, KIRO 7 News
Whatcom County receives $25 million grant to replace Lummi Island Ferry
The Lummi Island ferry is next in line for a major upgrade!6 days ago
Chris Sullivan
9th Avenue reopens after Convention Center’s paint job kept it closed for weeks
The paint the Convention Center used to make the street look pretty couldn't be removed, keeping the road closed for weeks longer than the SDOT street closure permit allowed.6 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Massive oversize load clogs southbound I-5 in Tulalip, still stuck on shoulder hours later
Drivers between Arlington and Marysville experienced 30-minute delays on I-5 after a massive, oversize load lumbered down the freeway.6 days ago
Nate Connors
Plan ahead: WSDOT has a number of late night closures around the region this week
The final week of Summer is a busy one for WSDOT, as it races to complete as many projects as they can before the fall rains arrive.7 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Kingston’s new ferry ticket kiosk cut the line-cutting. Now it needs to fix the GPS problem
The Washington State Ferries put in a new ticket kiosk approaching the Kingston dock earlier this year to help ease congestion and line cutting.7 days ago
Jason Sutich
NB I-5 off-ramp to West Seattle back open after garbage truck fire
The exit ramp to West Seattle from northbound I-5 is fully blocked on Monday while a garbage truck burns in the middle of the roadway.8 days ago
MyNorthwest Staff
One killed after car splits in half in violent Tacoma crash
The collision happened just after 11 p.m. on Portland Avenue. A 28-year-old man, Duran Tessema, hit a power pole so hard that it cut his car in half.8 days ago
Chris Sullivan
SDOT plans to paint over Convention Center street art that won’t come off 9th Ave.
SDOT, which granted the Seattle Convention Center the permit to paint 9th Ave., now has a plan to fix the problem.11 days ago
Nate Connors
A full closure of I-405 will make for a rough weekend commute
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has scheduled a full closure of northbound I-405 between Renton and Bellevue.11 days ago
Chris Sullivan
Seattle Convention Center paints itself into a transportation mess on 9th Ave
A Seattle Convention Center art event left a key I-5 access road covered in paint that can't be removed, and there's no timeline to reopen.12 days ago
Jason Sutich
All lanes of SB I-5 reopen near Ship Canal Bridge after semi-truck collision caused 7-mile backup
All lanes have been reopened along southbound I-5 near the Ship Canal Bridge after a collision involving a semi-truck.13 days ago
Jake Renn, KIRO 7 News
Link light rail train involved in crash with bus, trains delayed
Link light rail trains have been delayed this morning, Sept. 15, because of a crash with an empty school bus.14 days ago
Nate Connors
Expect delays: WSDOT has a busy week of closures planned across the region
Most of this week's lane and ramp closures are a continuation of the region's pavement repair projects scheduled to wrap up in the spring of 2027.14 days ago
