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Julia Dallas
Road to popular hiking area has no ETA for reopening
The road to the popular hiking area, Artist Point, has no ETA for reopening.2 months ago
Jason Sutich
Northbound I-5 cleared after collision blocked 3 lanes in SeaTac
All lanes of northbound I-5 have been cleared after a collision blocked three lanes in SeaTac.2 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Driver follows GPS onto Seattle light rail tracks at Mount Baker Station, disrupting service for two hours
Sound Transit's 1 Line light rail service was disrupted for two hours Tuesday evening after a driver drove onto the elevated tracks at the Mount Baker Station.2 months ago
James Lynch
Seattle mayor wants to double the city’s transit sales tax, and not everyone’s on board
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson is proposing to renew and expand the Seattle Transit Measure, a move that would double the city’s transit sales tax.2 months ago
Jake Skorheim
Jake: Do Ballard residents deserve a refund for the failed Sound Transit plan?
Explore if Ballard residents deserve a refund from Sound Transit after repeated issues in this insightful analysis.2 months ago
Jason Sutich
59-year-old motorcyclist hospitalized after striking elk in Pierce County
A 59-year-old motorcyclist was hospitalized after crashing into an elk in east Pierce County on Monday night.2 months ago
Nate Connors
Your commute may take a hit this week: WSDOT roadwork ramps up across Washington
From Whatcom County to Thurston County, the Washington State Department of Transportation has its work cut out this week.2 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Revive I-5 is about to give Seattle drivers a break, but don’t get too comfortable
We're about halfway through the Revive I-5 work this year, and the WSDOT is about to take down the work zone across the Ship Canal Bridge.2 months ago
Jason Sutich
WA metro area among the 10 most dangerous in the U.S. for spring driving
A study reveals a WA metro area is among the top 10 for hazardous traffic deaths during spring. Discover the alarming statistics.2 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: An unelected Sound Transit board just decided which of your transit projects live and which die. You did not vote for any of them to do that
The Sound Transit board decided Ballard would get cut off at Seattle Center. They pushed South Kirkland to Issaquah to 2050. They raised a car rental tax.2 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Drivers be warned: Multiple major road closures this weekend in the Seattle area
It's not going to be easy to get around this weekend. Three construction projects will be getting in your way.2 months ago
Jake Chapman, KIRO 7 News
Sound Transit board passes revised ST3 plan to keep light rail expansion alive
The Sound Transit Board of Directors has approved its revised plan for light rail expansion over the next 25 years in a 16-2 vote.2 months ago
Charlie Harger
Harger: Sound Transit votes Thursday on which promises to break. And if you think ST4 isn’t coming, I have a train to sell you
At 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Union Station in Seattle, the Sound Transit Board of Directors will vote on which promises to keep and which to quietly set aside.2 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Chicken congestion: New Raising Cane’s in Lynnwood expected to impact traffic
A new Raising Cane's is about to open on 164th Street S.W., and the county has implemented special traffic management plans to address potential congestion.2 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
SR 18 reopens in both directions after fatal crash
SR 18 has reopened in both directions after a fatal crash Wednesday.2 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
US 2 reopens after being closed in both directions east of Stevens Pass
US 2 has reopened after being closed in both directions nearly 15 miles east of the summit of Stevens Pass.2 months ago
Frank Sumrall
‘100 deadliest days of summer’: WA’s most dangerous driving season is already underway
It's Day 2 of what law enforcement calls the "100 Deadliest Days of Summer" for fatal traffic accidents, lasting from Memorial Day through Labor Day.2 months ago
Chris Sullivan
New Montlake off ramp debuts after another eastbound SR 520 weekend closure
Getting to the University of Washington from eastbound SR 520 is changing this weekend.2 months ago
Nate Connors
Expect long delays returning home on Memorial Day: Peak traffic hours, ferry schedules, and SEA tips for 1.2M travelers
Washington is expecting 1.2 million travelers over the holiday weekend. WSDOT has compiled a list of peak driving times to avoid during the return home.2 months ago
Julia Dallas
3 seriously injured in crash on SR 18 near Maple Valley
All lanes of State Route 18 (SR 18) are blocked both eastbound and westbound near Maple Valley.3 months ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Bellevue greenlights funding for $200M pedestrian, bike bridge over I-405
The Grand Connection Crossing in Bellevue is moving forward after a unanimous vote to fund the more than $200 million pedestrian and bicycle corridor.3 months ago
Chris Sullivan
Fish passage project to cause 28-mile detour in Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Truck drivers will face a 28-mile detour as a fish passage project shuts down SR 3 south of Gorst for two weeks.3 months ago
Frank Sumrall
I-405 southbound crash near NE 85th Street in Kirkland snarls Tuesday morning commute
A collision blocked the three right lanes and one of two HOV lanes on southbound I-405 during Tuesday's morning commute before the highway was cleared just after 8:15 a.m.3 months ago
