Transportation
Pine Street Closure Starts Monday, New US 2 Crosswalks in Leavenworth
Leavenworth Mayor Cheri Farivar joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about finally getting the Pine Street rebuild project going, as well as new crosswalks on Highway 2 and discussions on the city’s fire code for homes, businesses and parks.
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From Omak To Ellensburg, Apple Line Connects Central Wash.
The Apple Line is one of four routes in WSDOT’s Travel Washington program. And today marks the Apple Line’s tenth anniversary. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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After 78 Years, Pangborn Airport’s Civil Air Patrol Still Recruiting New Aviators
A civil support organization that started during the early days of WWII is always looking for new members. You too can be part of the Pangborn Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol.
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Blewett Pass Work This Week Removing Hazardous Trees, Widening Road Over Culvert
If you’re travelling Blewett Pass this week, expect delays. Tree removal and a bypass lane are what crews will be working on. Marcus Bellissimo has the details.
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Busiest Weekend Of Year, Memorial Day Travel Requires Planning Ahead
The Memorial Day travel weekend is here. Considered one of the busiest travel times of the year, nearly 43 million Americans will have a weekend getaway, according to AAA. The group is forecasting the second-highest travel volume on record since AAA began tracking holiday travel volumes in 2000, trailing only 2005. Overall, an additional 1.5…
Read MoreWith Contracts In Place, City of Leavenworth’s Pine Street Rebuild Starts In June
There is now an education corridor in Leavenworth. But the road that allows access to the schools is in need of repair. Marcus Bellissimo reports
Read MoreNew Transfer Station, Park-N-Ride Coming To Leavenworth July 1
Whether you’re commuting from or headed to an event in Leavenworth, navigating traffic in the Bavarian Village isn’t always easy. But it’s about to get a little easier. Link Transit’s new park and ride in Leavenworth will open behind Safeway soon. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreLeavenworth Planned Burn Today, Pine St. Rebuild Goes To Bid
The City of Leavenworth will conduct a controlled burn today on city-owned land adjacent to Mountain View Cemetery. The material for burning is green waste collected by the city as required by the Dept. of Agriculture because of Apple Maggot Quarantine restrictions in western Chelan County. The burn is permitted under the Dept. of Ecology…
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Major Leavenworth, Highway 2 Traffic Study Covers Cars, Buses, Pedestrians
Traffic woes in the Leavenworth area have grown steadily over the past 20 or so years. A new survey hopes to gather information on how to alleviate or at least deal with the growing problem, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Confluence Parkway Opportunity For Environmental Improvements, City Development Director Says
Last week we talked with Wenatchee Mayor Frank Kuntz about Confluence Parkway. Now the city’s Economic Development Director Steve King stops by the KOHO studios to talk about the project from an environmental and economic development standpoint. King said he sees the new bridge over the Wenatchee River as not only a way to ease…
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Low Snow Means North Cascades Highway Back Open Early
Every year, the North Cascades Highway closes for the winter months. The WSDOT aims for reopening the highway in early May, but this year, crews got it done a bit earlier, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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