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Bill Kaczaraba
North Cascades Highway near Diablo Lake reopens after wildfire caused closure
A wildfire has forced the closure of State Route 20/the North Cascades Highway west between mileposts 148 and 158.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Going green isn’t what you think when it comes to WSDOT safety
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is tired of people plowing into trucks and is taking a green approach.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Closures are clogging Ballard, and will be for next two months
Getting through Ballard along 15th Avenue Northwest can be hard enough as it is, and that was before the closures.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Multiple lanes on I-405 North closed near Bellevue due to multi-car collision
Multiple lanes on Interstate 405 (I-405) heading north are closed near Coal Creek Parkway after a multi-car collision.2 years ago
James Lynch
Don’t be that person: State troopers fine ferry line cutters $145
Have you ever been frustrated by a driver who cut in line at a ferry terminal? Now the Washington State Patrol is cracking down.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Mustang causes 5-car crash on SR 900 after veering onto oncoming traffic
A 5-car crash on State Route 900 (SR 900) in Renton Sunday led to four injured individuals, a five-hour highway backup and a brush fire.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
I-405 closed, creating traffic nightmare on the Eastside
This is not the weekend to hit the Eastside because Interstate 405 (I-405), south of Bellevue because, is closed.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
SR 99 north in Seattle reopens after major brush fire closed it for hours
All lanes on State Route 99 north end at the 1st Ave Bridge in Seattle were blocked Tuesday due to a fire. It reopened Wednesday morning.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Stretch of SR 11 Highway buckles under extreme heat
WSDOT had to shut down State Route 11 to just one lane after concrete panels under the asphalt had buckled due to the region's recent extreme heat.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
‘Convincing’ Good To Go! toll scam rears its ugly head
Scammers are at it again, trying to get your personal information with bogus scam text messages posing as Good To Go! toll reminders.2 years ago
Julia Dallas
Weekend I-5 delays: Semitruck driver suffers serious injuries after crash
Washington State Patrol troopers responded to a semitruck crash on I-5 north just before Southcenter on Sunday.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
Southbound SR 99 closed over First Avenue Bridge for several hours
The First Avenue bridge on State Route 99 (SR 99) has been closed for multiple hours Saturday due to police activity.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Road now open: Illegal tunnel shut down SR 529 between Everett and Marysville for hours
SR 529 north from Everett to Marysville was shut down after someone created an illegal tunnel under the road.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Construction is taking the Fourth of July holiday off
There shouldn't be too many fireworks on the roads, at least for construction. Construction is off for the Fourth of July holiday.2 years ago
Julia Dallas
Record breaking: Travelers can expect long lines at Sea-Tac
All-time air travel records are being set around the country right now and Sea-Tac Airport is no exception.2 years ago
Julia Dallas
New details: Fight inside car traveling on I-5 leads to deadly stabbing, shooting
One person died and three people were taken to the hospital after a fight broke out inside a car traveling on I-5 Wednesday.2 years ago
Steve Coogan
Roadwork that led to major traffic backups on I-5 north concludes for now
The scheduled I-5 north roadwork hasn't stopped travelers from hitting the road and they're expected to see more traffic backups this week.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Toilets, fires and other things you shouldn’t bury in the sand this Fourth of July
The Washington Coast is going to be a popular spot next week as people head out for the Fourth of July holiday.2 years ago
Frank Sumrall
WSP: Driver caught using impressive dummy to evade fines while using HOV lanes
A Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper ticketed a man for driving in the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes with a fake "dummy" passenger.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Pierce County’s Spanaway Loop shortcut to close for four months
Spanaway Loop Road avoids all the congestion on Pacific Avenue, but it's about to go away for four months due to a major sewer line improvement.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
WSF Chief on feasibility of new diesel ferries: ‘There isn’t a ferry dealership down the road’
Getting new ferries is essential, so what about the idea of building or buying some diesel boats quickly while we wait for the electric-hybrids?2 years ago
Steve Coogan
1 killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-5 south in Fife; morning traffic affected
The Washington State Patrol is on the scene of a deadly multi-vehicle crash that occurred on I-5 south in Pierce County early Friday.2 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Sullivan: Drivers slow to understand zipper merge, would better signs help?
With the lack of general merging etiquette in the Pacific Northwest, why are so many drivers slow to pick up and use the zipper merge?2 years ago
