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What Other Washington State Bridges Have Issues? What Does Functionally Obsolete Mean?

John McKay — Fri, 24 May 2013 19:14:26 +0000

With the collapse of the I-5 Skagit River Bridge that miraculously didn't kill anyone, many are now asking, what other bridges have issues?

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Another Reason to Drive Carefully This Memorial Weekend – Highway 240 Rollover [PHOTO]

John McKay — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:38:04 +0000

Another reason to be extra careful.

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Memorial Weekend Gas Prices Expected to Be Highest in Two Years – How Do We Compare?

John McKay — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:15:35 +0000

With a nationwide average jump of 8 cents this week, Americans will find traveling this weekend more expensive.

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Thought Your Dream of Camping Was Out of Reach? Check Out These RV's!

John McKay — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:35:41 +0000

While everything else seems to be getting more and more expensive, at least camping is still reasonable!

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Highway 97 Crash in Oregon Injures 3 Near Madras – Vehicle Rolled and Flipped [PICTURES]

John McKay — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:13:24 +0000

3 people were sent to area hospitals after the spectacular crash Wednesday morning.

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Gophers Cause Idaho Highway to Partially Collapse!

John McKay — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:02:33 +0000

Fortunately, no motorists were injured and there were no reported accidents because, but Idaho Department of Transportation crews had to work through the night to repair a large sinkhole on Highway 78 near Marsing, Idaho, just east of Hot Springs due to gophers.

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See the Cities With the Worst Traffic in America – Washington Is Home to One!

John McKay — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:06:39 +0000

After being called the MOST bicycle-friendly state in the U.S., another organization has named a Washington city one of the WORST for traffic!

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Sequester Forces FAA to Furlough Air Traffic Controllers, Expect Increasing Flight Delays

John McKay — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:46:33 +0000

Alaska Air has become the latest airline to issue warning delays to passengers.

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Stricter DUI Bill Calls for Stiffer Penalties + Mandatory Arrest

John McKay — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:18:13 +0000

Gov. Jay Inslee and a number of legislators offered details of their new DUI bill today.

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New, Tougher DUI Laws Coming to Washington State? Inslee to Unveil Proposal Tuesday

John McKay — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:42:27 +0000

Gov. Jay Inslee will unveil House Bill 2030, and it's Senate companion SB 5912 in Olympia.

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Will You Use Your Tax Return for A Vacation? Some Surprising Results

John McKay — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:44:34 +0000

In these lean economic times, would you still use all or part of your tax return to get away on vacation?

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Drivers Confused With No Traffic Lights on Clearwater, 395 and Kennewick Ave. [VIDEO]

John McKay — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:29:47 +0000

A power outage mid-day Thursday created some interesting traffic conditions on major routes in Kennewick.

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Kennewick Hit-and-Run Driver Takes Out Garage Door – Police Looking for White Truck

John McKay — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:56:23 +0000

Kennewick police are searching for the driver of a full-size late model white truck that plowed into a garage door March 14.

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Drinking & Driving St. Patty's Weekend Will Cost You Lots of 'Green' From DUI Emphasis Patrols

John McKay — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:40:50 +0000

St. Patrick's Day is one of the most heavily-monitored holidays when it comes to DUI patrols.

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'OnStar' Helps Oregon Police Catch Stupid Camaro Thief!

John McKay — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:48:23 +0000

Baker City, Oregon, police report a 46-year-old car thief broke into the Baker Garage auto dealership, and made off with a brand new 2013 Chevy Camaro.

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Yakima Man Busted With $30,000 Worth of Marijuana in His Trunk

John McKay — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:52:24 +0000

A Yakima man is in the Klamath County Jail facing multiple charges after a late-Thursday traffic stop yielded 13 pounds of marijuana. 29-year old Samuel Alcalan and 27-year-old Mario Serrano-Lopez of Wapato (plus a female passenger) were headed north on Highway 97 when Oregon State Troopers stopped Alcalan for a traffic violation

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Train Hits Semi-Truck Loaded with Jet Fuel Near Irrigon – Driver Escapes Serious Injury

John McKay — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:21:50 +0000

The Oregon State Patrol reports a semi-truck loaded with 10,000 gallons of jet fuel was hit by a train on Highway 730, which runs from Irrigon alongside the Oregon side of the Columbia River, then up into Washington and connects with Washington Highway 12 at the Wallula Junction.

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Gas Tax Hike Would Help Fund Red Mountain Interchange – Is It Necessary? [POLL]

John McKay — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:26 +0000

Newstalk 870 reported earlier this week the Washington State Transportation Committee was going to push for a 10-cent gasoline-tax hike at the pump.

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10-Cent Gas-Tax Hike Proposed by Washington Legislature

John McKay — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:40:33 +0000

If approved, gas prices could climb even higher.

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TSA Pockets Over $500,000 In Change Left by Travelers at Security Gates!

John McKay — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:18:57 +0000

The TSA has been taking your money!

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