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ranch dressing world cup...
Luke Duecy

Ranch dressing emerges as unlikely World Cup souvenir as Seattle airport hits passenger records

SEA set passenger-volume records three times in the last week, while TSA said one item stood out in bags: travel-size bottles of ranch dressing.
1 month ago
Kirkland car crash backup...
Jason Sutich

Multi-car crash causes 3-mile backup on SB I-405 in Kirkland

All lanes have reopened on southbound I-405 in Kirkland after a multi-car collision blocked multiple lanes at N.E. 85th Street and caused a three-mile backup.
1 month ago
shooting seattle center...
Frank Sumrall

Driver arrested for DUI after six-car pileup in Bellevue injures 3

A driver was arrested after a six-car pileup occurred on I-405 in Bellevue Tuesday night, injuring three people.
1 month ago
sr 18 tiger mountain semi-truck...
Frank Sumrall

Westbound SR 18 reopens at Tiger Mountain after semi-truck crash

Westbound SR 18 is blocked at Tiger Mountain due to a collision with a semi-truck, WSDOT confirmed.
1 month ago
Tacoma Narrows Bridge...
Julia Dallas

Traffic alert: Lanes closed for emergency repairs on Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Lanes are closed on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge for emergency repairs approaching westbound SR 16.
1 month ago
bellevue eastside road work...
Nate Connors

Late night road work impacts Seattle, Eastside drivers this week

The Washington State Department of Transportation has two overnight projects this week that will shut down multiple lanes and ramps on I-5 and I-90.
1 month ago
chicken choke...
Chris Sullivan

Lynnwood’s new Raising Cane’s opens today and could snarl one of Snohomish County’s busiest streets

Washington's newest Raising Cane's chicken joint opens on 164th St. S.W. today.
1 month ago
construction puget sound seattle...
Paola Tristan Arruda, KIRO 7 News

Construction projects around Puget Sound continue this Sunday

While some parts of the Puget Sound are getting a break from the summer construction because of FIFA World Cup matches and other events, there are still areas in the region that will be busy with road work this weekend.
2 months ago
sr 99 tunnel prius...
MyNorthwest Staff

SR 99 northbound tunnel blocked after Prius flips over

The SR 99 northbound tunnel is blocked Friday morning after a Prius flipped over in the tunnel.
2 months ago
ballard bridge closure...
MyNorthwest Staff

Ballard Bridge reopens after hour-long closure

The Ballard Bridge reopened Thursday evening, the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) confirmed, after it had been closed for more than an hour.
2 months ago
jefferson county fire SR 104...
MyNorthwest Staff

SR 104 fully blocked in Jefferson County due to fire

SR 104 in Jefferson County is fully blocked due to a brush fire, Washington State Patrol Trooper Katherine Weatherwax reported Thursday at 4:19 p.m.
2 months ago
SR 18 crash...
MyNorthwest Staff

Westbound SR 18 closed due to fatal crash after motorcyclist runs into back of semi-truck

Westbound SR 18 is closed due to a fatal collision after a motorcyclist ran into the back of a semi-truck.
2 months ago
sales tax king county...
Charlie Harger

Harger: King County raised your sales tax without a vote. The one time voters got a say on this issue, they said no

On Friday, the King County Transportation District voted 5-4 to raise your sales tax by a tenth of a percent. You didn't get a say. You won't get one.
2 months ago
north cascades highway reopens...
Brittany Perry, KIRO 7 News

North Cascades Highway officially fully reopens following emergency work

WSDOT announced that the North Cascades Highway has officially reopened, following months of emergency repairs.
2 months ago
convention center I-5...
Nate Connors

I-5 through downtown Seattle closing Friday night for fire systems testing

Late-night travelers through downtown Seattle will face a full closure on I-5 in the southbound direction, Friday night beneath the Convention Center.
2 months ago
Tacoma World Cup parade road closures...
Frank Lenzi

Plan ahead: Tacoma roads to close for World Cup kickoff parade

The first 2026 FIFA World Cup match in Seattle will not be played until Monday, but the celebration begins Friday night in Tacoma.
2 months ago
world cup cars seattle traffic...
Chris Sullivan

Cars not welcome: How to navigate Seattle on World Cup game days

We're just a few days from the first 2026 FIFA World Cup match in Seattle. If you like driving, you should probably just avoid Seattle.
2 months ago
alderwood mall in Lynnwood...
Nate Connors

Drivers beware: Road work back on schedule in Lynnwood following rain delays

Overnight road work in Lynnwood is back on track following rain delays.
2 months ago
work zone speed cameras...
Chris Sullivan

No workers in sight but you still got a ticket? Here’s how work zone speed cameras actually work

The state debuted work zone speed cameras more than a year ago, and it sounds like many drivers still don't understand how they work.
2 months ago
wsdot road closure I-405 I-90 SR 167 kirkland puyallup bellevue...
MyNorthwest Staff

Northbound I-5 closed in Seattle this weekend from I-90 to NE 45th Street

Driving through Seattle will be difficult this weekend, as northbound I-5 will be shut down from I-90 to N.E. 45th Street.
2 months ago
bellevue eastside road work...
Nate Connors

Prominent pedestrian overpass in Kirkland closed indefinitely after damage found

WSDOT bridge preservation crews recently discovered damage to the N.E 80th Street pedestrian overpass at I-405 in Kirkland, shutting it down indefinitely.
2 months ago
Cle Elum truck fire I-90...
Jason Sutich

Apple-hauling semi-truck catches fire on westbound I-90 near Cle Elum

Westbound I-90 near Cle Elum has reopened after a semi-truck hauling a load of apples caught fire and shut down all lanes of the highway on Thursday.
2 months ago
sr 18 I-5 wsp rollover...
Frank Sumrall

2 dead, 2 injured in deadly rollover on SR 18 at I-5, westbound lanes reopened after multiple people ejected

A fatal multi-vehicle crash killed two people and injured two others, causing all lanes of westbound SR 18 at I-5 in Federal Way to close early Thursday.
2 months ago
SR 520’s HOV 3+ lanes...
Nate Connors

State Patrol ramping up enforcement of SR 520’s HOV 3+ lane — fines start at $186

It's been over a decade since the new SR 520 bridge opened, and many drivers are not following the HOV 3+ requirement, according to WSDOT.
2 months ago