Transportation
New State Booster Seat Law Takes Effect Jan. 1
Starting January 1, some middle school kids could be rolling up in the carpool line and hopping out of their booster seats. That’s after Gov. Jay Inslee signed stricter car seat regulations into law, meaning children shorter than 4 feet 9 inches must sit in a booster seat. Children under 13 years old must sit…
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Leave Christmas Lights At Home, State Patrol Says
It’s Christmas time, which means decorating the tree, your house and maybe slapping some reindeer antlers on Fido. But when it comes to your car, it’s best to leave the festive lights at home. Marcus Bellissimo has more from the Wash. State Patrol.
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Today Latest Closure of North Cascades Highway Since 2008
Winter recreation, avalanche chutes and rescue goats. Yes, it’s that time of the year to close State Route 20. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Link Transit Seeking Input On Leavenworth-To-Wenatchee Route
Many people living in the Leavenworth area rely on Link Transit for their transportation needs to and from Wenatchee. On Thursday, Link Transit is seeking public input on some proposed route changes, including an express route, that could take effect in July.
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I-90 Snoqualmie Pass Projects Wrap For Year, 2020 In Limbo
With winter arriving, highway construction projects come to a close for the year. And many may remain on hiatus due to the passage of I-976. Marcus Bellissimo reports on a major state project through Central Washington.
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Leavenworth Christmas Lighting Bringing Additional Traffic To US 2
What started as a quaint, once-a-season, ceremonial holiday event, has grown into a full-blown, three-weekend event. We’re talking about Leavenworth’s Christmas Lighting Festival. Marcus Bellissimo reports on plans to mitigate the massive crowds arriving in the Upper Wenatchee Valley this month.
Read MoreWith Snowy Weather Possible, Here’s Some Turkey Day Travel Tips
Thanksgiving can be one of the busiest travel times of the year. And this year is shaping up to one of the busiest. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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WSP Emphasis Patrols
The Washington State Patrol will be conducting emphasis patrols through the Thanksgiving holiday. KOHO Chris Hansen has the details…
Read MoreWSDOT Planning Two East Wenatchee Improvement Projects Near Odabashian
In anticipation of increased traffic on the east side of the Odabashian Bridge in the coming years, the State Transportation Department is taking action. Two combine projects include a roundabout, fewer left-hand turns and more, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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‘Halloween To April Fools’ – Studded Tires Can Go On Starting Today
Snow is not here yet but it will be soon. And besides weatherizing their homes, many people are prepping for winter driving conditions by putting studded tires on their vehicles.
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Wenatchee Sets New Record-Low Temperature For September
Record breaking lows and September snows. And Fall just started.
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