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Nate Connors

Plan accordingly: WSDOT ramps up projects in western Washington this week

Discover the latest road work in western Washington as WSDOT initiates new projects starting Monday through the week.

1 year ago

KIRO 7 News Staff

WSDOT issues apology for ‘major traffic disruptions’

“Traffic backups were long. Local neighborhood streets were congested. For many, the detours simply didn’t feel like enough,” wrote WSDOT.

1 year ago

MyNorthwest Staff

Sweating at the airport? You could get flagged by TSA scanners

Discover how excessive sweating can raise TSA security alarms at airports.

1 year ago

Jason Sutich

AAA: Seattle among top 3 Fourth of July travel destinations

Discover why Seattle is a premier Fourth of July spot according to AAA's latest travel booking data.

1 year ago

Jason Sutich

43 businesses may face displacement as Tacoma light rail station unanimously approved

Sound Transit Board's unanimous decision may displace 43 businesses for new Tacoma Dome Link station, impacting local economy.

1 year ago

Chris Sullivan

Packed beaches, high tides: Why you shouldn’t drive in the sand for the Fourth of July

Discover the risks of driving in sand during the Fourth of July celebrations and keep your holiday safe and enjoyable.

1 year ago

Nate Connors

WSDOT sends 16K courtesy notices to drivers in highway speed camera pilot program

Discover WSDOT's findings on the highway speed camera pilot program aimed at reducing speed violations.

1 year ago

Julia Dallas

All lanes back open: I-5 north was shut down at Southcenter due to shooting

All lanes are now open after a shooting caused delays on I-5 North at Southcenter.

1 year ago

Jason Sutich

All eastbound I-90 lanes reopen after semi-truck carrying 10,000 whiskey bottles rolls over

Eastbound I-90 sees delays due to a whiskey-carrying semi-truck rollover near milepost 45. Traffic updates here.

1 year ago

Frank Sumrall

SB SR 529 reopened at the Snohomish River Bridge after malfunction

Southbound SR 529 at the Snohomish River Bridge, between Everett and Marysville, is closed to traffic and blocked off due to a bridge malfunction.

1 year ago

Chris Sullivan

Washington’s toll expansion is hitting overdrive

Discover the upcoming transformations in Washington's toll system and what it means for drivers in the coming years.

1 year ago

Frank Sumrall

Lanes reopened on southbound I-405 in Renton after crash with semi-truck

All lanes on southbound I-405 in Renton have reopened after multiple cars were involved in a crash with a semi-truck.

1 year ago

Chris Sullivan

Vantage Bridge I-90 lane closures return 24/7 after July 4: What drivers need to know

You've got two more weekends of smooth traveling on eastbound I-90 across the Vantage Bridge, but after the 4th of July, the 24/7 lane restrictions return.

1 year ago

Nate Connors

Traffic alert: Evening work brings closures to I-405, SR 167 this week

WSDOT announces evening work on SR 167 and I-405 for corridor improvements.

1 year ago

Frank Sumrall

Study claims this PNW city made the biggest strides in driving safety in the nation

As millions of Americans embark on record-breaking amounts of domestic travel, the Pacific Northwest qualified as having the biggest improvement in driving safety in the nation.

1 year ago

MyNorthwest Staff

WB I-90 reopens near SR 18 after driver allegedly runs down pedestrian

Washington State Patrol (WSP) has arrested a 42-year-old man after troopers say he hit and killed a 66-year-old while driving impaired near SR 18 on I-90.