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Jason Sutich
Seattle leads all U.S. cities in bike commuting with 3.3M miles logged last year
Seattle's bicycling community notched more than 3.3 million miles in 2025, leading all U.S. cities in the number of people who chose to ride their bike to work.6 months ago
Julia Dallas
US 101 in Shelton reopens after deadly crash
US 101 was fully blocked in Shelton after two vehicles collided head-on, killing at least one person.6 months ago
Julia Dallas
Alaska Airlines celebrates nonstop flights to Rome, while Delta cuts back its Mexico routes
Alaska Airlines is celebrating nonstop flights to Rome, while Delta is scaling back its Mexico routes.6 months ago
Jason Sutich
All northbound I-5 lanes in Ridgefield reopen after semi-truck rollover
All lanes have reopened on northbound I-5 in Ridgefield after a semi-truck rolled over and blocked off the roadway.6 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Sound Transit introducing paid parking permits at three garages
Tired of racing to your favorite Sound Transit parking garage to find a space each morning? You might be able to buy your way into a spot going forward.6 months ago
Julia Dallas
Speed cameras active outside several Redmond schools
Speed zone cameras are up and running outside three Redmond schools.6 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
All lanes reopen on northbound I-405 after car fire erupts
Multiple lanes of northbound I-405 were shut down after a car erupted in flames Thursday morning.6 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Eastbound SR 18 to close across Tiger Mountain this weekend for paving work
All lanes of eastbound SR 18 will close across Tiger Mountain from the Issaquah-Hobart Road to I-90 starting Thursday.6 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Neglected maintenance leads to lane closures on Tacoma Narrows Bridge
The original Tacoma Narrows Bridge is the latest victim of underfunding for maintenance and preservation after WSDOT had to shut down two lanes of the bridge.6 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Ship Canal Bridge construction on schedule as WSDOT pushes toward World Cup pause
WSDOT confirms Ship Canal Bridge work is on track amid I-5 lane closures for maintenance.6 months ago
Jason Sutich
Both directions of MLK Jr. Way S. reopened after natural gas leak
All northbound and southbound lanes on MLK Jr. Way S. are blocked on Tuesday afternoon due to a natural gas leak in the area.6 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: WTH, WSF?
The ferry service says they plan to have 20 of its 21 vessels ready to be put into service for the World Cup. WTH, WSF? Why can't this be the norm?6 months ago
Julia Dallas
All lanes back open on northbound I-5 after being fully blocked near Bellingham
One lane has reopened on northbound I-5 after the highway was fully blocked just north of Samish Way near Bellingham.6 months ago
Chris Sullivan
New Chick-fil-A restaurants to create chicken chokepoints in Everett, Bellingham
Drivers in Mill Creek and south Everett need to be ready, a new Chick-fil-A restaurant is opening this week, and it has the potential to create gridlock.6 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Driver killed in fiery crash at Mountlake Terrace transit station
A driver died after crashing their car into the Mountlake Terrace transit station early Tuesday morning.6 months ago
Nate Connors
WSDOT closures this week: Lane and ramp shutdowns from Lynnwood to Fife
WSDOT is performing a number of projects this week that will close ramps and lanes scattered between Lynnwood and Fife.6 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
SR 99 reopened after multiple cyclists struck in Seattle
All southbound lanes of SR 99 were blocked for more than two hours after two cyclists were struck early Monday morning in Aurora.6 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Sound Transit’s ‘Sophie’s Choice’: Bleed to death or start requiring fares from riders
Everything is on the table as Sound Transit looks to fill a $34 billion budget hole. Maybe Sound Transit should rein in its customers and require fare payments.6 months ago
Nate Connors
Hood Canal Bridge inspections bring scheduled closures over next 2 weeks
WSDOT is conducting a series of inspections on the Hood Canal Bridge over the next couple of weeks, bringing two scheduled closures.6 months ago
Frank Sumrall
I-90 closed in both directions at Snoqualmie Pass after multiple crashes
Multiple crashes have caused I-90 to be shut down in both directions west of the Snoqualmie Pass summit.6 months ago
Frank Sumrall
WSDOT clears Bellingham landslide debris, reopens northbound I-5 ahead of schedule
After nearly one month of around-the-clock work to stabilize a landslide south of Bellingham, all lanes of northbound I-5 have officially reopened Wednesday.6 months ago
Frank Sumrall
Avoid SR 9: Fatal crash shuts highway down near 84th Street N.E.
A fatal collision on SR 9 near 84th Street N.E. (milepost 21) has caused the highway to be fully blocked in both directions.6 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
State Route 302 to be closed between 8-10 hours near Vaughn after car hits power pole
State Route 302 is expected to be closed for up to 10 hours Tuesday after a car hit a power pole at Wright Bliss Road.6 months ago
