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NonStop Local Tri-Cities/Yakima

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Construction to impact traffic next week on Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima

YAKIMA, Wash. - The City of Yakima says construction to improve a water main and roadway surfaces will continue to impact traffic on part of Nob Hill Boulevard. Final paving on the road between 28th Avenue and 40th Avenue will occur Nov. 10 to 12 from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. Lanes will be narrowed intermittently throughout the paving process and traffic will be controlled by flaggers. Drivers are encouraged to slow down and drive cautiously through work zones. Access to homes and businesses in the area will be maintained as much as possible and emergency vehicles will have access to the area if necessary.

Yakima, WA · 2d

NonStop Local Tri-Cities/Yakima

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City of Sunnyside roundabout design moves forward at I-82 exit 69

SUNNYSIDE, Wash. —Design work is moving forward for a roundabout at the Interstate 82 Exit 69 eastbound ramp and Highway 241 in Sunnyside to improve traffic flow and handle freight and development traffic. According to a presentation for city council members on November 4, a 2021 Falcon Ridge traffic study found future operation problems at the eastbound ramp terminal. It also said WSDOT required the city to study intersection changes tied to development traffic and approved a single-lane roundabout option in 2022. The planned work includes a single-lane roundabout at SR 241 and the I-82 Exit 69 eastbound ramp terminal. It also includes roadway reconstruction, drainage upgrades, person facilities with ADA curb ramps, lighting, signs and pavement markings. The city received $1,802,000 in Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board funding through the 2025-27 transportation budget. The update said design is fully funded through that money and developer contributions, the agenda report said. The preliminary engineering package totals $600,000. That included $527,000 for consultant design services and $73,000 for WSDOT services, the report added. Council approval of the design agreement is listed as the next step. After that, the city plans to begin design work and pursue additional construction funding.

Sunnyside, WA · 3d

KOIN 6 News

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Washington SR-14 closed in both directions after Saturday night crash

Both directions of Washington State Route 14 were closed Saturday night following a crash near 32nd Street in Clark County.

Clark County, WA · 1d

takingthekids.com

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Follow A Forgotten Railroad Track To A Washington Ghost Town Where A Giant Turntable Still Spins

Most railroad relics sit behind ropes. This rusty turntable still spins when visitors push it by hand. How often does history let you put your shoulder into it? It waits in a Washington mountain town that once held over 1,000 people. Floods in 2003 and 2006 closed the road to...

Washington · 6h
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Is There A Better Rainy Day Than Riding Vintage Streetcars At This Washington Trolley Museum?

A volunteer motorman still punches your paper ticket by hand before the streetcar rolls. That tiny click feels like a secret handshake with the early 1900s. I love that it happens on equipment that has been running for over a century. The cars hum along on electricity, just like they...

Yakima, WA · 1d

Axios Seattle

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Want a bullet train from Seattle to Portland? Here's your chance to weigh in

A bullet train whisking passengers from Seattle to Portland or Vancouver, B.C., in about an hour may be a distant dream, but Washington transportation officials want your help shaping it. Why it matters: The proposed high-speed rail system could transform travel along the increasingly congested Interstate 5 corridor, offering an alternative to driving or flying between the Pacific Northwest's largest metro areas. The Cascadia region is projected to add 3.4 million residents by 2050, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation, putting more pressure on its transportation network. Driving the news: WSDOT wants the public's input on its Cascadia High-Speed Rail proposal by Nov. 13. The survey asks about transportation needs and priorities as the agency studies potential routes, train speeds, stops and connections to existing transit. It also seeks feedback on the separate I-5 Master Plan , which examines future highway improvements. What they're saying: "We want to know who's going to use it and how," WSDOT spokesperson Steve Peer told Axios. "It's very important to get public input because it really guides us on moving forward." How it works: The proposed trains would travel at 200 mph or more on new, dedicated tracks, with fewer stops than

Seattle, WA · 2d

Crafting Your Home

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6 Unusual Driving Laws Still on the Books, From New Jersey's Self-Serve Gas Ban to Washington's Rule Against Embracing at the Wheel

Six unusual state driving laws remain on the books, including New Jersey's ban on drivers pumping their own gas and Washington's rule against embracing while driving.

New Jersey · 9h

Country Herald

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Washington Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Road Safety Fears

Reported stop-sign challenge raises concerns amid heavy rain, mountain snow and shorter daylight hours.

Washington · 1d

Bellingham Herald

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Gas prices drop again, as Whatcom County averages nearly $5 a gallon

Gas prices decreased in Bellingham, Whatcom County and Washington in November compared to The Herald’s October survey, and we found the local gas station with the lowest prices. The average price of a gallon of gas across the United States was $4.14 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to AAA. That’s a decrease of 24 cents compared to last month. The national average was $3.03 in November 2025. Here’s the local breakdown comparing the price of regular gas: Washington ​Washington’s average cost of gas per gallon is now $5.17 — a 31-cent decrease compared to October’s average. Last November, gas averaged $4.28 a gallon in Washington, according to AAA. Washington has the fourth-highest gas prices in the country, following California at $5.88 a gallon, Hawaii at $5.67 and Nevada at $5.21 according to AAA. Last month, Washington has the third-highest gas prices in the country. Whatcom County and Bellingham Whatcom County’s average cost of gas is $4.96 a gallon , a 34-cent decrease compared to October. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Bellingham’s average price for a gallon of gas was also $4.96, according to AAA. That’s a 36-cent decrease compared to October. County’s cheapest gas To find the cheapest gas in your

Whatcom County, WA · 2d

Bellingham Herald

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Rules of the Road: Can't we all just calm down? Physical strategies to slow traffic

Q: There is a lively discussion online about the new choker curbs on a road in Richland, half the people supporting them and half saying the city has created an unsafe condition. I would appreciate any thoughts you have on the effectiveness of traffic-calming devices, how they work, the legal basis for them, and how local drivers adapt to the changes. A: When someone is really fired up, have you ever tried telling them to just calm down? How’d that play out? And when someone is driving too fast, does telling them to slow down work? Maybe for some, but we have more options. Traffic-calming has two primary goals: slower speeds and less traffic. Although related, we’ll leave traffic volume for another day. We can sort two common speed-reduction approaches into big buckets I’ll call physical and behavioral. Physical strategies involve making changes to the roadway that compel drivers to respond. Traffic engineers break this into three methods: horizontal deflection (preventing drivers from traveling in a straight line, using tools like lane shifts, chicanes, and roundabouts), vertical deflection (like speed humps that force drivers to slow down to avoid discomfort), and street width reduction (which includes corner extensions, median islands,

Richland, WA · 7h

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Walla Walla to remove Fourth and Alder traffic signal after decades of use

WALLA WALLA — The city of Walla Walla will shift the traffic signal at Fourth Avenue and Alder Street to a flashing operation starting next Friday as a precursor to decommissioning the intersection’s hardware. Under the interim system, Fourth Avenue traffic will face a flashing red light and...

Walla Walla, WA · 4d

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Walla Walla considers all-way stop at crash-prone Chestnut and Third intersection

WALLA WALLA — City of Walla Walla officials are weighing changes to make a high-risk intersection safer, including a proposal to turn Chestnut Street and Third Avenue into an all-way stop. Under the plan, drivers approaching from all four directions would have to come to a complete stop before...

Walla Walla, WA · 6d

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Plan for detour if heading to Hanford site from the west

Workers commuting to Framatome, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the Hanford site via Horn Rapids Road will need to take an alternate route for the next two weeks. Richland road crews will close the stretch of Horn Rapids Road between Kingsgate Way and the entrance to Framatome’s north Richland plant beginning Nov. 2 and through Nov. 13, according to a release.

Richland, WA · 7d

Tri-City Herald

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Update: Clearwater at Edison reopened after wrecks

Update 4:50 p.m.: Traffic was flowing again by 4:45 p.m. At least one team of first responders was still working the wreck at Hood and Volland. Update 4:15 p.m.: The intersection at West Clearwater Avenue and North Edison Street has been reopened. Hood Avenue and Volland Street remains closed. ---- Multiple wrecks are blocking traffic along a large stretch of Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick. Kennewick police and fire responded to a wreck at Clearwater and North Edison Street just after 3 p.m. Another wreck happened at Volland and Hood. Traffic across Clearwater was blocked due to the wrecks, leaving drivers backed up on Edison and along Kennewick Avenue. Commuters should find alternate routes. Those needing to access State Route 240 should try the on ramps at Highway 395 or Columbia Center Boulevard. It’s unclear when the roadways will be cleared. This story will be updated.

Kennewick, WA · 12d

News Radio 610 KONA

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New $1.5M plan approved to stop deadly crashes on SR-22 in Toppenish

Parts of SR-22 in Toppenish have seen 22 crashes and a fatality. A $1.5M overhaul aims to fix it. Senator Cantwell wrote a letter of support for the project.

Toppenish, WA · 9d

Apple Valley News Now

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Toppenish gets nearly $1.5 million to improve traffic safety on State Route 22

TOPPENISH, Wash. – The City of Toppenish is set to receive a grant of almost $1.5 million to implement a package of safety improvements on State Route 22 as part of a larger $24.5 million grant package that is going to communities across the State of Washington to reduce traffic deaths.

Toppenish, WA · 9d

Washington State News Network

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Kennewick Road Closure Scheduled for Tuesday, October 27

South Quincy Street is closing for paving work this Tuesday. It's just one of several road projects affecting Kennewick drivers this month.

Kennewick, WA · 14d

105.3 KISS FM

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New $1.5M plan approved to stop deadly crashes on SR-22 in Toppenish

Parts of SR-22 in Toppenish have seen 22 crashes and a fatality. A $1.5M overhaul aims to fix it. Senator Cantwell wrote a letter of support for the project.

Toppenish, WA · 9d

NEWStalk 870

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Kennewick Road Closure Scheduled for Tuesday, October 27

South Quincy Street is closing for paving work this Tuesday. It's just one of several road projects affecting Kennewick drivers this month.

Kennewick, WA · 14d