BELLINGHAM – A major effort to restore fish passage under both directions of Interstate 5 begins in late April between Bellingham and Burlington. The Washington State Department of Transportation will remove 17 existing barriers to fish passage and replace …
DUPONT – If April showers bring May flowers, then April girder setting will bring a new overpass, eventually, to a heavily used Interstate 5 intersection in DuPont. Nighttime travelers who use I-5, or the Steilacoom-DuPont Road overpass in DuPont, will see …
OLYMPIA – Good To Go! is asking people to be cautious as scammers are impersonating toll agencies nationwide. They are attempting to trick people into making payments and sharing their banking information. Good To Go! is aware of fraudulent text messages …
OLYMPIA – Spring is arriving in the Northwest, and with it comes Washington's deadline to remove studded tires. Studded tires must be removed by the end of the day Monday, March 31 to avoid a potential fine of $137. Automotive centers are expected to …
FORKS – A project to remove barriers to fish under US 101 and State Route 109 on the Olympic Peninsula just passed the halfway point. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation have been working through a list of 29 fish …
OLYMPIA – A new interactive online tool helps partners and organizations across the state plan for more electric vehicle chargers, making it easier to expand charging access as more drivers make the switch to electric. The Electric Vehicle Mapping and …
OLYMPIA – The search for a missing plane and pilot ended on Wednesday, March 5, when air search and rescue crews located the crash site near Whiskey Dick Mountain, east of Ellensburg. Tragically the pilot and sole occupant was found deceased. The plane was …
OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Transportation is searching for a missing plane in the hills near Ellensburg. WSDOT Air Search and Rescue was notified Tuesday night of a missing a red, white and blue Cessna 150 enroute to the Lake Chelan …
The Commercial Aviation Work Group will host its first public hybrid meeting of 2025 at 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, at the Capital Event Center in Tumwater. It will be the group’s fourth meeting overall since it was created by the state Legislature in 2023 …
VANTAGE – Work to replace the Interstate 90 Vantage Bridge deck is underway for a second construction season. Washington State Department of Transportation and contractor crews are replacing the surface of the bridge that was last upgraded in 1992. …
STANWOOD – The fish have stayed silent, but the secret is out. A two-year construction project to remove barriers to fish along Secret Creek beneath both directions of Interstate 5 and Old Highway 99 will begin work. Starting Monday, March 3, people …
UPDATE: Please note the around-the-clock closure of the Scatter Creek Rest Area is extended to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 6. The change is now reflected in the release below. GRAND MOUND – Travelers who use the northbound Interstate 5 Scatter Creek Rest Area …
SEATTLE – After extensive community input, Washington State Ferries has selected a concept for a new Fauntleroy terminal. The public is invited to learn more about this option through an online open house and virtual information session. WSF’s …
YAKIMA – The Washington State Department of Transportation has a plan to fix a damaged a section of the westbound Interstate 82 Yakima River Bridge near Selah. A semi-truck crashed into it on Jan. 28, 2025. Work begins Friday, Feb. 21, to straighten …
BREMERTON – It’s no secret: Traffic backups in and around Gorst are a common occurrence. The Washington State Department of Transportation is conducting a study to look at State Routes 3, 16, 166 and 304 in Gorst. The study focuses on improving …
KENT – Drivers on eastbound State Route 516 in the Kent, Des Moines and SeaTac area need to be prepared for a temporary change in how they enter northbound Interstate 5. Beginning 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, the existing eastbound SR 516 loop ramp to …
PORT ANGELES – A project to remove four barriers to fish in Clallam and Jefferson counties is scheduled to begin Monday, Feb. 24. Three of the barriers, Tumwater, Lees, Ennis creeks, are beneath US 101 in the Port Angeles area. The fourth is Chimacum Creek …
ELMA – Travelers who use the Elma Rest Area along eastbound State Route 8 in Grays Harbor County will soon need to make other plans. Beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, contractors working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close the …
BURIEN – Construction work is ramping up on the State Route 509 Completion Project in Burien, Des Moines, Kent and SeaTac. The Washington State Department of Transportation is hosting an open house on Tuesday, Feb. 11, for people to learn more about the …
SEATTLE – The Elwha is going to a good home. Everett Ship Repair, a maintenance partner of Washington State Ferries, has purchased Elwha for $100,000. A Western Towboat Co. tug Mariner, supplied by the new owner, is scheduled to arrive at Eagle Harbor …
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