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Weekend events in Richland to cause road and river closures
RICHLAND, Wash. — City officials alerted residents and visitors about heavier traffic, road closures and river restrictions with the upcoming Cool Desert Nights event and the Richland Regatta taking place from Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28. Officials noted that thousands of people were expected in downtown Richland,...
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Railroad repairs to close Ninth Avenue and Tietan Street in Walla Walla; delays expected
WALLA WALLA — Two consecutive road closures near Plaza Way are scheduled to begin next week for railroad repair and replacement projects, Walla Walla Public Works announced. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and Columbia Rail will begin work on State Route 125/Ninth Avenue this coming Monday. The closure, located near Plaza Way, is expected to remain in place through Friday, June 26.
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Ben Franklin Transit seeks comment on Kennewick service plan
KENNEWICK, Wash. — Ben Franklin Transit will hear from the public on its updated Transit Development Plan and Program of Project, giving people a chance to weigh in on future transit changes. The agency said the plan lays out a roadmap to improve mobility, sustainability and overall service quality...
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The West Van Giesen & Keene intersection shuts down for a roundabout
WEST RICHLAND, Wash. — Drivers in West Richland should plan for a detour as the intersection of West Van Giesen Street and Keene Road is closed while the city prepares to install its third roundabout. Julie West, the city’s capital project manager for public works, said the work is part of the Red Mountain Vicinity Project and that roundabout locations were selected after evaluation tied to growth and development in the area. “With all the increased growth in the area and the development that's taking place, all five of the intersections that we have installed roundabouts under the project have been evaluated, and it was determined that the roundabout at those locations was the appropriate intersection type,” West said. The project has been in development for years, West said. “Through funding from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the funding package has actually been in place since 2015 and under development since then. Now we're here, seeing the construction take place,” West said. The project includes a safety upgrade for pedestrians by adding crossings on West Van Giesen Street, West said. “Prior to this project their really wasn't any enhancements to those crossings, and with this project, each of the
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UPDATE: I-84 westbound reopened
LA GRANDE — UPDATE 8:31 P.M.: Westbound Interstate 84 from Ontario to Pendleton has reopened after being closed due to an earlier crash. LA GRANDE — UPDATE 3:15 P.M. (From ODOT): The I-84 westbound closure in eastern Oregon has been moved back to start at Baker City milepost 302 and lasts through to Cabbage Hill at milepost 224 due to a crash. Expect extended delays in the area. Trucks are advised to not drive all the way to closure points, as parking fills up quickly. The closure is expected to last into the evening.
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WA: Getting There: Wheat Line offers bus service between Spokane, Moses Lake and Pasco, thanks to FIFA World Cup
Thanks in part to the FIFA World Cup, a small bus has been making two round trips per day between Spokane, Moses Lake and Pasco, offering rural commuters a new avenue for intercity transit. Stopping also in Cheney, Sprague, Ritzville, Othello, Connell and Mesa, the Washington State Department of Transportation's...
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Richland road projects to cause lane restrictions, delays through November
RICHLAND, Wash. — City officials announced multiple summer road projects on Friday that are expected to bring lane restrictions and traffic delays while crews work across the city. Among these projects were the city’s 2026 Pavement Preservation Program and a separate pavement overlay project aiming to “extend pavement life,...
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Myra Road South Extension opens in Walla Walla
WALLA WALLA — The Myra Road South Extension is officially open to traffic following a ribbon-cutting ceremony today (Thursday), city of Walla Walla officials announced. Local, state, and regional agency representatives gathered to celebrate the completion of the new roadway, which connects State Route 125 to Taumarson Road. The extension creates a critical link between south Walla Walla and U.S. Route 12, unlocking access to more than 50 acres of commercially and residentially zoned land.
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BNSF America 250 train passes through Pasco
Apple Valley News Now viewer Nick Cotton captured BNSF’s employee appreciation special heading towards the entrance to the Columbia River Gorge after departing Pasco just after midnight on June 12. A number of people also spotted it at the Pasco Amtrak Station on Thursday afternoon as well. COPYRIGHT 2026...
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BNSF America 250 train passes through Pasco