Transportation
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.
Read MoreLoop Trail Gets Olds Station Extension, Paving This Week
The longest loop trail in Washington State gets a little bit longer. An addition to the Apple Capital Loop Trail is underway now, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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It’s Time You Know About, Weigh In On Confluence Parkway, City of Wenatchee Says
If you’ve ever been stuck in North Wenatchee traffic, you know something needs to change. After a major north-end study, the Chelan-Douglas Transportation Council, City of Wenatchee and State Transportation Dept. settled on a plan to build a second bridge over the Wenatchee River. It’ll be called Confluence Parkway – if it gets built. The…
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Link Transit Rolls Out New Commuter Coaches
Replacing a fleet of vehicles can take time. Link Transit just took the first step in its fleet replacement efforts, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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WSDOT Worker Memorial Week: Local Displays Honor North Central Region Employees Who Died On The Job
This week is work zone safety awareness week, a national and statewide campaign that kicked-off yesterday. It honors those who lost their lives on the job, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Annual Clearing Of North Cascades Highway Underway, On Target, WSDOT Says
The reopening of the North Cascades Highway after winter is an annual event. And so far, this years opening appears to be on target, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MorePine Street Largest Rebuild Project By City of Leavenworth, Timeline Uncertain, Mayor Says
Leavenworth Mayor Cheri Farivar joins KOHO’s Dan Langager to talk about this summer’s major rebuild of Pine Street. Farivar said it’s likely the largest street project the city has ever undertaken. They’re currently awaiting final sign-off by the State Transportation Dept. and can then go out go bid. But Farivar worries about the highly-competitive bidding…
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Studded Tire Removal Deadline This Sunday, March 31
You now have less than a week to get your studded tires off your car. The Washington Transportation Dept. said with a record-setting winter finally in the books, the arrival of spring means drivers have until Sunday, March 31, to remove studded tires. Starting Monday, April 1, drivers with studs face a $136 fine.
Read More2019 Legislature: Senate Transportation Package Would Raise Car Taxes, Fund Local Projects
A transportation package now in the state Senate proposes passing several revenue generating bills – from a gas tax to a carbon tax to increased fees for electric vehicles. The revenue would fund some local projects, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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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.
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