A reminder from Morrow, Umatilla and other county Deputies: Most roads and recreation areas in higher elevations are NOT cleared for use yet. You're probably gonna get stuck.
According to the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission, another round of emphasis patrols in the Columbia Basin will focus on unbuckled drivers, but an additional emphasis has been added.
Never mind that Washington state government has not shown any real ability to spend within its means. With automotive technology improving gas mileage, the state is actually losing millions of dollars with the gas tax. Throw in a small, but growing, number of electric cars and hybrids and that revenue goes down even farther...