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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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New Federal Bill Could Bring Drones to Columbia Basin? New Technology Could "Slow Down" Your Car!

John McKay — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 13:00:30 +0000

A new Federal committee could result in federal traffic drones being spotted in the skies of the Mid-Columbia.

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Shocking Report Shows Just How Bad Traffic Is in America – Seattle Is One of Worst

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:27 +0000

A new study has found that Americans wasted $121 billion in gas in 2011, because of traffic. We also sat in our cars an extra 5.5 billion hours that year because of traffic. And the average American wasted an average of $818 in 2011 because of – you guessed it – traffic.

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Traffic Light Goes Out on Major Washington Highway Friday Morning, State Says They'll Get to It Monday

Andrew Kirk — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 20:06:11 +0000

A power outage Friday morning in northern Richland knocked out several traffic lights, including the one at the intersection of Aaron Drive and State Route 240. While city crews had all lights repaired by 11 a.m., the Washington State Department of Transportation (WDOT) said everyone was off work and the light would be fixed Monday.

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Why Lights Were Out in Richland Friday Morning

Andrew Kirk — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 19:06:59 +0000

Hundreds of residents in Richland and dozens of drivers on George Washington Way were inconvenienced Friday morning by a power outage. Officer David Clark of the Richland Police Department said something damaged power lines near the intersection of GW Way and McMurray Street. That cut power along most of GW Way.

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Don't Go North on the Blue Bridge! Avoid Cable Bridge If You Can

Woody — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:38:45 +0000

Northbound lanes on the Blue Bridge are closed this morning for repairs and will be through early Nov. 5. Traffic is being directed onto Columbia Drive and then the Cable Bridge. That means in the mornings Columbia Drive and Gum Street are PACKED with cars and semi-trucks trying to get to Pasco

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Blue Bridge Traffic Is Too Fast! [PHOTOS] [POLL]

Big Bear — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 00:00:44 +0000

So once again I a making way to an appointment and yet there is another accident on the Blue Bridge. For years even with the fixes that they made a few years ago the traffic has still not improved

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Expect Delays on the Blue Bridge

Pasha Skirko — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 21:42:07 +0000

The Blue Bridge (aka the Pioneer Memorial Bridge) between Pasco & Kennewick is scheduled for their annual inspection of the structure. The north bound right lane will be closed down today, as it was yesterday in the other direction. Wo

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Maryland Security Cameras Installed… to Watch Security Cameras

John McKay — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:30:27 +0000

We find this hilarious!

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Traffic Update! Blue Bridge Slowdown Today

Big Bear — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 13:45:24 +0000

The blue bridge otherwise known as the Pioneer Memorial bridge between Pasco & Kennewick will be slow going northbound today. The Washington State Dept of Transportation will be closing one lane northbound from Kennewick to Pasco to repair a guardrail. Th

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Gas Prices Jumping By .35 Cents This Weekend? Maybe-Maybe Not.

John McKay — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:30:30 +0000

According to analysts, gas prices could skyrocket as much as .35 per gallon over Memorial Weekend.

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Where Are The Worst Traffic Jams In Mid-Columbia?(Your Input!)

John McKay — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:00:22 +0000

You're driving along, and all of a sudden, traffic screeches to a halt. Maybe an accident? But it seems to be happening every day during your commute.

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Would You Wear a Seat Belt If a Cop Dressed As the Easter Bunny Made You Buckle Up? [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:05 +0000

You may have seen the story about cops posing as panhandlers to catch people using their cell phones while driving. But have you heard about the officers who are donning bunny costumes to nab motorists who aren’t buckled up?

So, what in the name of Easter is going on?

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Be Careful — That Homeless Man May Really Be a Cop Out to Catch Distracted Drivers

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:30:22 +0000

As in many areas of the US, driving while using a cell phone is illegal in Ontario, Canada. But since many people obey the law only when they see a police officer, undercover cops have found a novel way to catch violators: they’re going incognito as vagrants.

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Massive Accident Involving 176 Cars Kills One and Injures 16 in Tennessee [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 03:00:45 +0000

Thursday morning was a dangerous time to be on State Highway 386 in Sumner County, just north of Nashville, Tennessee — three separate chain-reaction crashes involving a staggering 176 cars left one person dead and another 16 injured.

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