Blewett Pass on Highway 97 reopens after fire
Highway 97 through Blewett Pass in Kittitas County reopened early Friday after a large brush fire closed both sides of the highway for hours. A motor home caught fire Thursday afternoon near the crest ... > react
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18-year-old killed in crash while running from law enforcement in Douglas County, State Patrol says
- Washington
- Old-wa-97
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- Dec 06, 2025 2:32pm
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) says an 18-year-old man was killed in a rollover crash on State Route 97 about 16 miles south of Chelan. Read More
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Separate deadly single-vehicle collisions close two highways along Columbia River near Wenatchee
- Washington
- US 97
- source: Bing
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- Dec 06, 2025 08:56am
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US 97 is closed in both directions at milepost 219, about four miles north of Orondo, after a single-vehicle collision blocked the roadway. There is no detour and no estimate for when the highway will ... Read More
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Fatal crash on Highway 97 causes closures near Daroga Park
- Washington
- US 97
- source: Bing
- 7 views
- Dec 06, 2025 08:53am
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A section of Highway 97 near Daroga Park is closed due to a fatal crash, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. Read More
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Day-Long Closure on Blewett Pass - Thursday, December 4
- Washington
- WA-970
- source: Bing
- 19 views
- Dec 03, 2025 04:27am
The Labor Mountain Fire activity closed US 97 over Blewett Pass Sept. 21. The road reopened to traffic on Oct. 7 after a 16-day closure, the longest in Blewett Pass history. Read More
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U.S. 97 over Blewett Pass to close Thursday so crews can remove trees after wildfire
- Washington
- US 97
- source: Bing
- 12 views
- Dec 01, 2025 2:05pm
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U.S. Highway 97 over Blewett Pass north of Ellensburg will close Thursday so crews can remove trees and debris in the Labor Mountain Fire burn scar area. Read More
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Man found shot to death inside car on Douglas County highway; 16-year-old arrested
- Washington
- Roosevelt
- US 97
- source: Bing
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- Nov 14, 2025 04:18am
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The man was found with what appeared to be gunshot wounds, and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office began investigating his death as a homicide. A day later, a 16-year-old was arrested in Bridgeport in ... Read More
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