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Nate Connors

World Cup ends and Revive I-5 begins in Seattle

It's been a treat for Seattle commuters for the past few weeks on I-5 through Seattle during the World Cup games.
2 months ago
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Jason Sutich

Loose truck tire flies off I-5, damages property in Seattle’s Eastlake neighborhood

Southbound I-5 in Seattle has reopened after a lane was closed due to a loose truck tire that flew off the highway and down into a neighborhood.
2 months ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Drivers near Mukilteo’s Rosehill could see more speed camera tickets

The Mukilteo Police Department announced the speed threshold for the Rosehill automated traffic safety camera will gradually be lowered.
2 months ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

US 101 reopens after large tree blocked highway

US 101 in Clallam County has reopened after a large tree blocked both directions.
2 months ago
A car decorated for the Fourth of July drives on a road. (Photo: Ben Sklar, Getty Images)...
Julia Dallas

Heading out for the Fourth? Watch for these road closures in western WA

As Fourth of July travel is picking up, there are several road closures drivers should plan for before heading out to catch the fireworks.
2 months ago
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Frank Sumrall

Eastbound SR 512 reopens near Puyallup after crash

All lanes on eastbound SR 512 have reopened after a car took out some of the highway's cable barrier during a crash.
2 months ago
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Nate Connors

WSDOT’s summer construction season brings closures to I-405, I-5, SR 99, SR 522, and more

The busy construction season is in full swing across Washington, with warm, dry weather allowing WSDOT to make progress on summer projects.
2 months ago
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Chris Sullivan

Celebrate America’s 250th with higher gas taxes and work zone speeding fines

It's time to celebrate America's 250th birthday, and what better way than paying more in taxes and fees.
2 months ago
I-405 crash...
MyNorthwest Staff

2 lanes reopen after crash on southbound I-405

Two lanes have reopened after a crash blocked all southbound lanes on I-405 at SR 527.
2 months ago
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Chris Sullivan

Attention parents — it’s time to be responsible and shut down your kids’ illegal e-motorcycle riding

Enough is enough, parents. It's time to take away that e-motorcycle pretending to be a bicycle and hold your kids accountable for their bad behavior.
2 months ago
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Chris Sullivan

Parking on the beach: Don’t ruin your Fourth of July by getting stuck in the sand

With the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday, don't ruin the celebration by getting stuck in the sand and damaging your car.
2 months ago
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Frank Lenzi

Washington may cut tolls in half for low-income drivers on 2 highways

Some low-income drivers in Washington may soon get a discount on tolls under a new proposal being weighed in Olympia.
2 months ago
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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.
2 months 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.
2 months ago
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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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months 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.
2 months ago
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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
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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
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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
military vehicle I-5 tacoma...
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