Posts Tagged ‘winter driving’
‘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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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.
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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 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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To Chain Or Not To Chain – Staying Up On Safe Winter Driving
Traversing area passes during the winter can sometimes be tricky. But no matter what kind of vehicle you drive, you’ll always want to carry chains. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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‘As Expected’ Traffic, Weather For Thanksgiving Travel, Wash. State Patrol Says
Probably no surprise – traffic was heavy over the Thanksgiving holiday, and Mother Nature didn’t help by creating snowy, icy roads from the mountain passes to eastern I-90. For a recap on how the holiday travels went and with some good winter driving tips, Washington State Patrol Trooper John Bryant joins Dan Langager on the…
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North Cascades Highway Snow Clearing Starts This Week
Varying weather conditions and the potential for avalanches. Clearing the North Cascades Scenic Byway each year is never the same. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreMyth Busters Snowplow Edition – Winter Overtime Jackpot?
Many think driving a snowplow for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) in north central Washington would be an easy job with lots of overtime. Easy? Not really. Mentally and physically taxing for 10-hour stretches, maybe even longer? Oh yeah. Marcus Bellissimo has more.
Read MoreChelan County Sheriff’s Update – Sheriff Brian Burnett
Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett joins Marcus Bellissimo on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about Santa Stars, a program similar to Shop With Cops, where Chelan County Deputies take local kids to the Chelan WalMart. Burnett also says to be on the lookout for slick roads and other winter driving conditions.
Read MoreSnowy Driving On Mnt. Passes, U.S. 2 This Morning, DUI Holiday Patrols Out Now
Washington State Patrol Trooper Brian Moore joins Dan Langager in the KOHO studio to talk about snowy driving conditions on the Cascade mountain passes and along Highway 2 in Leavenworth this morning, being prepared for winter driving, high traffic volumes in Leavenworth and recreation areas this time of year and DUI patrols out for Christmas and…
Read MoreChelan County Sheriff’s Update – Sheriff Brian Burnett
Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about the annual Shop With Cops program, where kids from Wenatchee and East Wenatchee purchase gifts for themselves and family members from Hooked On Toys with law enforcement officers. Next Thursday is Santa Stars, a similar program where Chelan County…
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