At 5:02 pm on November 18th, a gray SUV was traveling Westbound I90 in the area of milepost 41. The vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree on the right shoulder and came to a rest on its top in a … [Read more...]
Winter is Coming~Traction Advisory Snoqualmie Pass
November 12, 2020 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE | 9:38 AM I-90/Snoqualmie: The pass is open both directions with chains required on all vehicles except AWD/4WD. UPDATE | 8:14 AM Closure on I-90 eastbound at milepost 47, five miles east of the … [Read more...]
UPDATED: I-90 closed in both directions between North Bend at MP 34 to Ellensburg at MP 106.
November 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE | 9:48 PM FINAL UPDATE: I-90 is now open in both directions after several spinouts closed the pass from North Bend & Ellensburg UPDATE | 8:08 PM The highway is estimated to open at 10:00 … [Read more...]
Increasing Pedestrian Safety: A New Rapid Flashing Beacon Crosswalk Installed on Park Street
November 7, 2020 by 3 Comments
The City of North Bend recently completed a new safety improvement project in the downtown area, installing a pedestrian-activated Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) Crosswalk on Park Street near William … [Read more...]
Overturned Semi at SR-18 Westbound Creates short back-up on I-90 Monday Afternoon
October 19, 2020 by 1 Comment
The Washington State Patrol said a semi-truck overturned at exit 25 as it turned on to WB SR 18 from WB I-90 around 130PM Monday, October 19, 2020. This is a one semi rollover with no injuries. … [Read more...]
Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Another Traffic Snarl on Wednesday
October 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
At approximately 2 pm Wednesday, October 14th Kittitas County Sheriff's Office began a pursuit of a white vehicle on westbound I-90 at milepost 63. photo credit WSP Washington State Patrol Troopers became … [Read more...]
Accident on I90: Driver under arrest for vehicular assault
October 13, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Just after 4pm on eastbound I-90, a serious accident occurred when a truck struck two vehicles waiting to get SR-18. Photo courtesy of WSP Twitter The initial collision launched the vehicle on its side … [Read more...]
SR 18 over Tiger Mountain Proves Fatal again last Friday
October 6, 2020 by 1 Comment
Highway 18 has been the site of yet another fatal accident. According to North Bend PIO, Danna McCall, Eastside Fire & Rescue responded to an accident near the summit of Tiger Mountain on October … [Read more...]
Closed portion of Rattlesnake Lake Parking area in North Bend to reopen this weekend
August 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
After a parking issues around the Rattlesnake Lake Recreation Area in North Bend caused nearby residents to take to social media to express safety concerns, on Friday, August 21st, the Cedar River Watershed … [Read more...]
SnoPo K9 Pooch helps police make huge drug seizure on I-90 near Snoqualmie
August 18, 2020 by 7 Comments
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) said earlier this month Snoqualmie Police Department's K9 Pooch helped make a huge drug seizure on I-90 near Snoqualmie. According to a WSP news release, on the evening of … [Read more...]
Westbound SR 18 to close near Snoqualmie for overnight repairs twice this August
August 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Washington State Department of Transportation, (WSDOT) announced two upcoming overnight closures of westbound SR 18 near Snoqualmie - and over Tiger Mountain - in August. WSDOT said, "Late night … [Read more...]
Safety upgrades coming to dangerous SE 104th/SR 18 intersection near Snoqualmie as part of interchange improvement project
July 23, 2020 by 1 Comment
The I-90/SR 18 interchange improvement project near Snoqualmie will also bring needed improvements to the often dangerous SE 104 Street / SR 18 intersection located just west of the busy … [Read more...]
RV catches fire on I-90 near North Bend, also ignites brush fire
July 19, 2020 by Leave a Comment
At approximately 12:45PM Sunday, July 19th, crews responded to an RV that had caught fire on westbound I-90 near Truck Town exit 34 - just east of downtown North Bend. Local eyewitnesses at the Mt. Si … [Read more...]
Month-long FULL Closure of SR 203 between Carnation and Duvall starts July 26th, followed by second road closure in same area
July 17, 2020 by 16 Comments
UPDATE | JULY 23rd, 4PM WSDOT now says SR 203 between Carnation and Duvall will only be closed for one month starting Sunday, July 26th. [See below original article for project details.] There is also … [Read more...]
Construction of new ‘Tree Farm’ housing development in North Bend starts mid July
July 10, 2020 by 5 Comments
On July 10th the City of North Bend announced construction starts next week on the new Tree Farm development - a planned 58-home subdivision located on the east side of Maloney Grove and just south of SE … [Read more...]
North Bend awarded $1.4 million grant for another roundabout at busy intersection
July 8, 2020 by 8 Comments
It's no secret that North Bend has lots of roundabout projects in its 6-year Transportation Improvement Plan. Construction is almost complete on the city's newest roundabout at North Bend Way and Park … [Read more...]
Police seek witnesses to I-90 road rage incident near Snoqualmie Pass
June 20, 2020 by 5 Comments
Washington State Patrol (WSP) is looking for anyone who may have witnessed two cars involved in a road rage incident this week that took place near Snoqualmie Pass on June 17, 2020. Police responded to the … [Read more...]
Third accident, second car fire makes mess of traffic in North Bend area Tuesday afternoon
June 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE | JUNE 16TH, 11:30AM Snoqualmie Police said both lanes of SR 202 were reopened around 11:20PM. WSDOT said one lane of westbound I-90 had also been reopened and they were working to get the other … [Read more...]
Second serious morning accident causes semi to catch fire near Snoqualmie, closes westbound I-90 at exit 31
June 16, 2020 by 2 Comments
UPDATE | JUNE 16TH, 11:40AM WSDOT said crews had reopened the left lane of westbound I-90 through the accident scene. They hope to have other lanes reopened soon. ORIGINAL STORY Tuesday, June 16, 2020 … [Read more...]
Early morning wrong-way accident brings westbound I-90 to standstill near North Bend
June 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
UPDATE | JUNE 16TH, 9:30AM The hazardous waste spill was cleaned and westbound I-90 lanes near exit 32 in North Bend reopened around 8:30AM. According to the Washington State Department of Ecology, several … [Read more...]
