Quincy man crashes in DOT truck on Snoqualmie Pass

SNOQUALMIE PASS — A Quincy man was cited over the weekend after he reportedly crashed into a state Department of Transportation (DOT) truck on Snoqualmie Pass Sunday evening.

I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass to be diverted for repaving

HYAK – The Washington State Department of Transportation issued a release stating that a section of Interstate 90, 10 miles east of Snoqualmie Pass will be diverted for repaving on Sept. 27. The release states DOT maintenance crews need to repave the asphalt directly under the Cabin Creek interchange on Interstate 90 at exit 63. For the safety of crews, because the section is so narrow, both lanes of westbound I-90 at exit 63 will be diverted over the off- and on-ramps. The diversion will start at 3 a.m. on Sept. 27 and work is scheduled to be complete before 1 p.m. Travelers will need to plan for added travel time but cross-bridge traffic will be prohibited to improve traffic flow from I-90. Loads over 12 feet will also be prohibited. The speed limit will be reduced and enforced by Washington State Patrol who will be onsite during the work.

WSP seeks witnesses to Snoqualmie crash

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Patrol is seeking witnesses to a collision near Snoqualmie Pass on August 31 that left a motorcyclist dead.

State patrol emphasis in Adams, Grant counties over Thanksgiving holiday

OTHELLO — Traffic emphasis patrols will begin Nov. 20 in Adams, Grant and Kittitas counties as Washington State University students and other drivers travel to Western Washington for the Thanksgiving holidays. The emphasis patrols will be in effect through Nov. 30. “District 6 troopers in Moses Lake and Ellensburg will be patrolling (in those counties) focusing on speeding and driving too fast for conditions, distracted (or) impaired driving and other collision-causing violations,” the Washington State Patrol wrote in a memo. Drivers will see increased WSP patrols on state routes 26 and 17 as well as Interstate 90 from the Vantage Bridge over Snoqualmie Pass, the memo said. “We encourage travelers to pay close atte

Congestion, delays expected on I-90 over weekend

HYAK — If you have plans to head over to the western part of the state this Memorial Day weekend, you might want to pencil in a little bit of extra travel time.

Drivers urged to prepare for winter weather

OLYMPIA — Drivers can start installing studded tires on vehicles Nov. 1. The Washington State Department of Transportation said in a press release that studded tires are legal through March 31. All-weather tires without studs are legal year-round. Drivers should start preparing for bad weather before the snow starts to pile up, the press release said. Department of Transportation Maintenance Operations Manager James Morin wrote in the press release that WSDOT crews are prepared for winter conditions, but that drivers need to be ready also...

Plethora of I-90 projects coming this summer

VANTAGE — Travelers going over Snoqualmie Pass this summer should add pencil in a little extra time for delays due to road work, and not just at the Vantage Bridge. Most of the work is concentrated between North Bend and Ellensburg and will involve lane closures, sometimes all eastbound or westbound lanes for short times.

Safe travels

SPOKANE — A lot of Thanksgiving, of course, is about family and friends and getting together. But – well, it’s November, late November at that. And everybody else’s family and friends will be getting together too.

Survey asks about pass visibility

HYAK - The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking drivers who squint to see lane stripes through rain, snow or ice on Snoqualmie Pass for a new survey.

Travel troubles at Snoqualmie

Drivers should check conditions before travel this weekend Snoqualmie Pass

SNOQUALMIE PASS — East-west travel troubles in Washington have ramped back up at I-90’s Snoqualmie Pass thanks to the nearly 40 inches of new snow that has fallen at the pass in the last week.

WSDOT survey asks about pass visibility

HYAK – The Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking drivers who squint to see lane stripes through rain, snow or ice on Snoqualmie Pass for a new survey.

Snoqualmie conditions make travel difficult

The National Weather Service warns of hazardous conditions over the next few days, barring many legislators in Olympia from returning to their districts.

Snowy weather in the travel forecast

MOSES LAKE — It may be Dec. 27, but there are still a few days of holiday left, and a few days of holiday travel back and forth over the mountains. Drivers should check the weather and road conditions before they leave, since it’s still going to be raining and snowing out there all weekend.

Watershed Festival to create delays on I-90

GEORGE — The Watershed Festival at the Gorge Amphitheatre is one of the biggest country music festivals you can find. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday thousands of people are expected to flock to the Gorge and create traffic delays on Interstate 90 along the way.

Wood-screw spill on I-90 causes multiple flat tires

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — Multiple motorists ended up with flat tires Sunday after a truck lost a load of wood screws on Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie Pass, officials said.

Wood-screw spill on I-90 causes multiple flat tires

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — Multiple motorists ended up with flat tires Sunday after a truck lost a load of wood screws on Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie Pass, officials said.

Wood-screw spill on I-90 causes multiple flat tires

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — Multiple motorists ended up with flat tires Sunday after a truck lost a load of wood screws on Interstate 90 near Snoqualmie Pass, officials said.

Moses Lake trucker hurt in crash

SNOQUALMIE PASS – A Moses Lake trucker was injured on June 7 when the truck he was driving crashed 3 miles east of Snoqualmie Pass on Interstate 90.

Eastbound I-90 closures over the next two weeks

HYAK - Nighttime drivers headed east on Interstate 90 during the next two weeks should be prepared for hour-long closures near Snoqualmie Pass, the Washington State Department of Transportation has announced.

Travelers moving smoothly through mountain passes

David A. Cole