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The Olympian

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Major downtown Olympia road to close for three years during construction, WA says

The updated plans for restoring the Deschutes Estuary in downtown Olympia from its current status as a stagnant lake have gotten the attention of residents due to one specific change: The entire portion of Deschutes Parkway around Capitol Lake will need to be closed for up to three years to get the work done. Olympia resident Bill Elliott said on Nextdoor on Oct. 30 that he learned about the planned road closure at a public open house for the Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Oct. 28 at the Olympia Center. He said the event was only attended by about 20 people. “An up to 3-year closure of Deschutes Parkway Southwest between Lakeridge Drive and 5th Avenue is now being proposed for the Deschutes Estuary Restoration project,” he said. “The up to 3-year street closure is to allow for construction of the new roundabout at the intersection of Deschutes Parkway SW, Olympic Street, and the new bridge approach. That seems like a very generous street closure duration for the described work.” According to previous reporting, the project is one of the biggest urban restoration projects in the country. By the time construction starts, the cost of restoring the Deschutes Estuary

Olympia, WA · 4d

Tacoma News Tribune

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New roundabout opens in Pierce Co. ‘Major construction' finishes soon on another

Transportation crews are closing the loop on two new roundabouts in Pierce County. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced Monday that it has finished building a roundabout in Spanaway and is nearing the end of construction on another near McKenna. The Spanaway roundabout , located on state Route 507 at 208th Street South, has been under construction since May. Department spokesperson Adrienne Hatmaker told The News Tribune in an email that crews removed the temporary traffic lights from the work zone and reopened the closed portion of the road on Sept. 24, but intermittent flagging continued through Oct. 28 as crews finished permanent striping, landscaping, and prep for permanent light pole installation. “If the weather cooperates next week, the contractor plans to finish some minor construction activities at the SR 507 roundabout,” Hatmaker said. Travelers may see a “few more days” of daytime flagging from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m, she added. Near McKenna, crews are wrapping up construction on the other roundabout at the SR 702 and Harts Lake Road intersection, which began in June, WSDOT said. The department said it expects “major construction” on SR 702 to finish this month, depending on the weather. The locations

Pierce County, WA · 3d

Stacker

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Cheapest gas stations in Olympia

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Olympia using data from Gas Buddy

Olympia, WA · 4d

hoodline.com

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C-TRAN Could Slash a Quarter of Clark County Bus Service Without a Tax Hike

Clark County bus riders could be staring down a future with longer waits, fewer service days and routes disappearing altogether, if C-TRAN's sales tax rate stays stuck at 0.7%. That's the blunt warning agency staff delivered to the transit board Tuesday, projecting the agency could be forced to cut about a quarter of its regular bus service by the early 2030s.

Clark County, WA · 1d
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97-5 KOOL FM

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WSDOT Reminder to Drivers: Slow Down and Move Over Near Roadside Crews

Rainy season means crews clearing leaves and litter from drains. WSDOT caught one worker on SR 14 in Vancouver getting drenched. Please slow down.

Vancouver, WA · 15h

KXL

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Clark County’s Public Transit System Main Funding Not Keeping Pace with Operating Costs

VANCOUVER, WA – C-TRAN wraps up its long-range plan next Monday, Nov. 16. The transit agency says three scenarios are under consideration, including significant cuts. C-TRAN gets 0.7% of a percent of Clark County’s sales tax, which is unchanged since 2012. Taylor Eidt, with C-Tran, says if future...

Clark County, WA · 1d

MyNorthwest.com

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Largest Costco gas station now open in WA

Costco’s largest gas station is now open in Issaquah. With 50 fueling positions, the expanded station gives drivers more room to fill up. Costco made the announcement in an Instagram post on Friday. “Dang! I wish the Issaquah gas station was just bigger,” a Costco employee said in the...

Issaquah, WA · 12h

Guessing Headlights

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Driver's Road Rage Post Shows Very Familiar Tacoma That Others Have Also Dealt With On the Road

A Washington driver had a frightening encounter with a lifted Toyota Tacoma on Interstate 405. After sharing the experience on Reddit, they found that other motorists had stories about what appeared to be the same ... Read more

Kirkland, WA · 2d

decorhint.com

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Dine Inside A Beautifully Restored Train Car At This Unique Washington Restaurant

I’d like to respectfully point out that a 1906 railcar once carried railroad executives as a private car. Today it serves eggs. Roughly 12,000 of them a month, if I may say so. That seems worthy of a little admiration. The car spent sixty years as a diner in...

Spokane, WA · 2d

fox13seattle.com

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WA traffic: Closures to cause delays in King, Snohomish counties

SEATTLE - Road closures are going into effect throughout the state this weekend as crews work to repair various infrastructure, which will almost certainly cause traffic impacts. Keep reading to see where these closures will take place and when they are expected to end. North Creek Bridge closure in Mill...

Snohomish County, WA · 16h

shorelineareanews.com

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Defects in 148th pedestrian bridge will delay installation

The installation of Shoreline’s new pedestrian bridge over I-5 has been delayed after the contractor discovered manufacturing issues with one of the bridge’s arches. The City of Shoreline had originally planned on Saturday, November 7, or Saturday, November 14, 2026 as possible dates to close I-5 overnight and lift the bridge into place.

Shoreline, WA · 2d

MyNorthwest.com

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Harger: Turn signals, tailgaters, and the 5 most annoying drivers on Seattle freeways

I drive to work in the dark, and I’m coming down the ramp from westbound Highway 18 onto northbound I-5. Wipers going. Coffee in the cupholder. A semi is barreling down the right lane, and there’s a car in front of me on the ramp. I can already...

Seattle, WA · 22h

MyNorthwest.com

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Seattle-Bellevue light rail riders face weekend shutdown

Sound Transit’s 2 Line between Seattle and the Eastside will close this weekend for scheduled maintenance. Riders who rely on the line will need to use shuttle buses between International District/Chinatown Station and South Bellevue Station. Shuttle buses will also continue service to Redmond stations and will run about every 10 to 15 minutes.

Seattle, WA · 21h

MyNorthwest.com

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All NB I-5 lanes reopen near Federal Way after collision

The two right lanes of northbound I-5 in Federal Way have reopened following a collision just south of State Route 18 near milepost 141. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) previously alerted drivers to expect delays in the area and that emergency crews were on scene. Several fire engines...

Federal Way, WA · 17h

shorelineareanews.com

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Pedestrian bridge will be installed on schedule

The contractor has identified an issue with one of the bridge arches, which has delayed placement of the bridge. They are currently working with the manufacturer to determine and implement a solution. According to the City of Shoreline,. While this issue has delayed the placement of the bridge, we do...

Shoreline, WA · 1d

KIRO 7 Seattle

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Emergency bridge repairs to shut down busy Mill Creek road this weekend

The city is shutting down one of the busiest roads in Snohomish County, 164th St. SE, for emergency bridge repairs.

Mill Creek, WA · 1d

Country Herald

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Washington Thanksgiving Travel: Even Treated I-90 Can Freeze

I-90 and I-5 drivers face mountain ice, freezing pavement and changing conditions during holiday travel.

Washington · 2d

KUOW Public Radio

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Sound Transit installs mesh cages to stop fish deaths under I-90 light rail

Sound Transit said Thursday it’s installing 13 mesh tube cages to wrap around a device believed to be killing fish.

Seattle, WA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Kitsap Transit Foot Ferry Stuck in Limbo as Dead Battery Has No Fix in Sight

The Annapolis-Bremerton foot ferry has been suspended indefinitely, and Kitsap Transit says it simply doesn't have enough working vessels to run the route. The disruption started on Oct. 22, when the M/V Waterman was pulled from service over mechanical issues, and the agency now says the damage runs deeper than a routine repair.

Bremerton, WA · 3d

Jalopnik

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I Have A 100 Mile Commute Through Mountain Roads! What Car Should I Buy?

A long commute, plenty of passengers, and a desire for both good fuel economy and a little fun behind the wheel. Is this an impossible challenge?

Seattle, WA · 1d