Transportation
2019 Legislature: Reps. Steele, Goehner on Snowfall, Transportation, School Bonds
12th District State Representatives Mike Steele and Keith Goehner join Dan Langager every Friday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today they talk about the snow storms in Olympia leading to committee cancellations, but Steele said it won’t impact bill deadlines. Steele also talks about the Education Committee and…
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With Feet of Snow Over the Last Week, Do’s & Don’ts of Winter Travel
Every year winter brings snow to the Pacific Northwest. And every year it seems that many of us forget how to drive in the snow or obey life-saving precautions that are put in place for our protection. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreCity of Leavenworth Update – Snow Plowing, Pedestrian Crossings on US 2, Pool Resurfacing
Leavenworth Mayor Cheri Farivar joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about all the snow in the Bavarian Village over the last week and work by city crews to plow roads. Last night the Leavenworth city council approved a bid to resurface the city pool this spring and upgrade the water heater.…
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NCW’s Energy Future – What Is The ‘Thin Green Line’? Part 2
Continuing our series looking at the Thin Green Line and the role the Pacific Northwest is and will play in America’s energy future. In Part 1, we looked at shifts away from coal towards cheaper, more abundant oil and natural gas. And so due to the shrinking domestic market, coal companies want to send their…
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2019 Legislature: Sen. Hawkins on Proposed Transportation Funding Package
12th District Senator Brad Hawkins joins Dan Langager every Tuesday on the KOHO Morning Show during the 2019 legislative session in Olympia. Today Hawkins talks about a proposed $16 billion transportation package that would include at least half a dozen projects in the 12th District, from Wenatchee and East Wenatchee to the Methow Valley. To…
Read More2019 Legislature: Should Washington Outlaw Studded Tires?
Many of us in Eastern Washington rely on studded tires during the winter. A bill before the Legislature seeks to outlaw studded tires within a few years. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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NCW’s Energy Future – What Is The ‘Thin Green Line’? Part 1
America’s energy landscape is undergoing seismic shifts – sometimes literally. Although North Central Washington’s hydropower remains a staple, more solar, wind and hydrogen is coming on board. For other parts of the country, new technologies have made shale oil and natural gas extraction cheaper and easier than coal. So those coal companies need a way…
Read MoreLeavenworth Planning Commission to Tackle Parking, Traffic, Housing in 2019
Leavenworth Mayor Cheri Farivar joined Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show today to talk about a packed house at last night’s city council meeting, with about two dozen residents getting up to voice concerns about peak traffic woes, especially during festivals. Farivar said the city, county and State Dept. of Transportation will spend 2019…
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Pangborn Airport 2018 Report: Additional Flights, Passengers Up, Cancellations Down
A record number of airline passengers flew out of Pangborn Memorial Airport in 2018. Passenger enplanements totaled 64,700 – a 7.2 percent increase over 2017. Passengers flying into the Greater Wenatchee Valley also increased by seven percent. Total passenger volume was 127,563 – a record for the airport. Pangborn’s Director Trent Moyers stopped by KOHO…
Read MoreLink Transit Offering Free Bus Routes, Guided Art Tours For First Friday Art Walks
For the first First Friday Art Walk of the new year, Link Transit wanted to get on board with a new program. The local bus service is offering artist-led First Friday guided art tours. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Holiday Travel Could Set New Record In Wash., AAA Says
Planes, trains and automobiles. No matter how you plan to get home or away this holiday season, if you are indeed travelling, you’ll be joining nearly one third of the nation. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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