A reminder to remove studded snow tires in Washington and Oregon before the looming deadline. The fine is steep and there are no exceptions for out of state visitors.
It's almost that time of year again to be aware of the snowy passes or even when it will snow in town next. But when do we put our Studded Tires on? With the first snow fall?
Snow Expected to Pile Up in the Mountain Passes
If you’re planning a trip across the Cascade Mountains - in either direction, we advise you to check with the Washington Department of Transportation Mountain Pass reports first.
We’ve done the heavy lifting for you and compiled the weekend weather forecasts and links to click for real-time updates on all four major mountain passes (Blewett, Snoqual
The roadway originally closed late Monday afternoon, but then reopened to single lane traffic Monday night before closing down once again Tuesday afternoon.
I know. In the past couple of months it seems like we’ve been hearing so much about roundabouts in the Wenatchee Valley. With the aggravation of all the roundabouts on First Street, to the new ones being created in North Wenatchee and Leavenworth. It makes our heads spin like Linda Blair’s head in The Exorcist. But “They” tell us that roundabouts are for the most part safer than the 4-way stops. Here are the stats.
The state Department of Transportation is working on a nine-mile stretch of the roadway, which will bring more lane reductions and reduced speed zones.