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Town of Skykomish braces for economic impact of months-long Hwy 2 closure
- Washington
- US Highway 2
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Dec 17, 2025 6:28pm
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The highway provides a critical link over the Cascade Mountains. A 50-mile stretch of Highway 2, from east of Skykomish to west of Leavenworth, is currently closed due to washed-out roads and debris ... Read More
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US 2 closure leaves Skykomish, WA businesses stranded after flooding
- Washington
- US Highway 2
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 17, 2025 6:28pm
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Forty-two miles of U.S. Highway 2 remain closed after floodwaters washed out the roadway just east of Skykomish, leaving state leaders scrambling for solutions. Read More
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Thousands without power as Washington battles long week of intense flooding: 'Seems to go on for blocks and blocks'
- Washington
- Long Rd
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Dec 17, 2025 6:00pm
"Widespread power outages are expected." Thousands without power as Washington battles long week of intense flooding: 'Seems to go on for blocks and blocks' first appeared on The Cool Down. Read More
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Around 165,000 still without power Wednesday night after high winds swept through western WA
- Washington
- WA-281
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Dec 17, 2025 4:45pm
Hundreds of thousands are without power in western Washington after a windstorm swept into the state, following over a week of devastating heavy rains and flooding. Read More
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Highway 28 blocked after semi collision
- Washington
- Wenatchee
- WA-28
- source: Bing
- 4 views
- Dec 17, 2025 3:13pm
Highway 28 is closed east of Rock Island following a collision involving two semi trucks. The collision occurred around 2 p.m. Wednesday at milepost 12 near the Rock Island Dam, blocking the roadway, ... Read More
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Head-on semi crash near Wenatchee spills apples, causing SR 28 traffic jam
- Washington
- Wenatchee
- WA-28
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Dec 17, 2025 2:38pm
WENATCHEE, Wash. - A semi truck crash has fully blocked SR 28 east of Wenatchee, causing significant traffic delays. Read More
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Road To Stevens Pass Could Be Closed for '?Months'?
- Washington
- Stevens Pass Hwy
- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Dec 17, 2025 10:50am
Washington's Governor shared this week that the timeline for reopening Highway 2, which accesses Stevens Pass, could be prolonged after recent floods. Read More
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Major ski access road could remain closed for 'months' in Washington
- Washington
- Mountain Hwy
- source: Bing
- 6 views
- Dec 17, 2025 10:48am
Washington state's Highway 2, which connects the popular ski resort Stevens Pass to the broader world, will be closed for '?months,'? according to Governor Bob Ferguson, as the state picks up the pieces ... Read More
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Vigil to call for safer streets in wake of Richmond Annex resident's death
- Washington
- WALDO AVE
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Dec 17, 2025 09:58am
A local advocacy group is urging action after multiple deadly pedestrian collisions in El Cerrito, including the death of Donna Revecho, 66, a Richmond Annex resident fatally struck in a ['] ... Read More
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Southbound state route 167 in South King County reopens following flood closure
- Washington
- Kent
- Sr 167
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Dec 17, 2025 09:52am
Authorities opened southbound SR 167 Wednesday morning after flooding from the Green River forced its closure, WSDOT said. Read More
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Stretches of SR 167, West Valley Highway in Kent remain closed
- Washington
- Kent
- Sr 167
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Dec 17, 2025 08:41am
A 6-mile stretch of State Route 167 remains closed between South 212th Street in Kent and South 277th Street near the Kent / Auburn border. West Valley Highway (68th Avenue South) also remains closed on ... Read More
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Driver killed in single-car crash on SR-512 in Parkland, WA
- Washington
- WA-512
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 17, 2025 08:29am
A 29-year-old driver was killed in a crash on SR 512 at Pacific Avenue in Parkland Tuesday night. The vehicle struck a jersey barrier, rolled multiple times, and ejected the driver. The driver was not ... Read More
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Metaline Falls port of entry on Highway 31 closed due to downed trees, power lines
- Washington
- Hwy-31
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Dec 17, 2025 08:16am
The Metaline Falls port of entry on Highway 31 is closed after downed trees and power lines blocked the roadway, according to the Washington State Department ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Dec 17, 2025 07:21am
Fallen trees are blocking lanes in both directions on Washington State Route 20, also known as North Cascades Highway, near Sherman Pass on Wednesday morning. Read More
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Wind gusts up to 100 mph hit Washington state, Idaho and Oregon, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands
- Washington
- Statewide
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 17, 2025 06:23am
Nearly 600,000 homes and businesses were left in the dark early Wednesday after powerful winds added to days of rain in the flood-ravaged Washington state, parts of Oregon and into Idaho. Here's the ... Read More
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Southbound I-5 shut down after power lines fall onto highway near JBLM
- Washington
- I5 Southbound
- source: Bing
- 0 view
- Dec 17, 2025 06:03am
I-5 was forced to close for approximately one hour early Wednesday after downed high-voltage power lines fell onto the road near JBLM. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 5 views
- Dec 17, 2025 05:11am
Hundreds of thousands are without power in western Washington after a windstorm swept into the state, following over a week of devastating heavy rains and flooding. Read More
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I-5 northbound still partially blocked near Olympia hours after collision involving semi-truck
- Washington
- Olympia
- I-5
- source: Bing
- 3 views
- Dec 17, 2025 05:10am
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OLYMPIA, Wash. - One lane of Interstate 5 near U.S. 101 in the Olympia area remains closed hours after a collision involving three semi-trucks and a car, officials say. Read More
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WA flooding devastates major roads. What's the path ahead?
- Washington
- WA-167 S
- source: Bing
- 2 views
- Dec 17, 2025 05:00am
With roads such as Highway 2 - set to be closed for months - severely damaged or blocked by debris, crews are working 24 hours a day to assess and plan repairs. Read More
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