Long-term Closure of SR 18 Truck Climbing Lanes Near Snoqualmie to Begin June 7 for Highway Widening

People who use State Route 18 near I-90 should continue to plan extra time for their trips as contractor crews work to widen the highway and redesign the interchange. SR 18 closuresTo prepare for … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie City Council Approves Contracts to Repave Snoqualmie Parkway and Several Other City Roads

On May 22, 2023, the Council approved two contracts that will repave several city roadways this summer, including Snoqualmie Parkway from SE 99th Street to SR 202, sections of Mill Pond, Tokul, and Stone … [Read more...]

Saturday Evening, Fatality Traffic Collision on 202

According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), a fatality accident occurred around 8 pm, on Westbound 202 near 244th, blocking the roadway for 2 hours and 13 minutes. Vehicle one, a 2012 red Buick, was … [Read more...]

Overnight Closure of Westbound SR-18 Planned for May 25, near Maple Valley

Westbound State Route 18 will have a full nighttime closure Thursday, May 25. Eastbound lanes will remain open. Drivers should consider alternate routes during the May 25 overnight closure. There is no … [Read more...]

Lane Closures Planned May 15-19 in Carnation, Fall City, for Fish Passage Project 

Travelers who use State Route 202 in Fall City and State Route 203 in Carnation should prepare for daytime single-lane closures May … [Read more...]

Daytime Lane Closures on Westbound I-90 Between Preston and High Point During Weekdays in May

Starting Monday, May 8 and continuing for several weeks, westbound drivers on Interstate 90 should watch for intermittent left lane closures along a three-mile stretch between Preston and High … [Read more...]

Updated: Oversized Super Load Truck Loses Steering, Causing a Long Back-up Thursday Afternoon

Update 2:24 pm: The incident on I-90 at North Bend Way has been cleared to the left shoulder and all lanes are open. Expect delays as traffic clears through this area from the previous backups. Original … [Read more...]

The Valley Vagabond: One Night on the Edge of the Columbia Gorge

My husband is a work-from-home computer guy who was starting to look as pale as a 14-year-old D&D aficionado. So, to get him some much-needed color and Vitamin D, I booked a night at Sagecliffe Resort & … [Read more...]

Police Blotter | Felony Warrant Subject; Shoplifting; Injury Collision

April 24, 2023 The theft of tools from Chinook Lumber in North Bend was reported. There was no suspect information. April 24, 2023 An officer contacted two females at a North Bend construction … [Read more...]

Final Update: Sunday Night Multiple Car Collision Westbound I90 Near Issaquah Closes I-90

Update 11:55 pm: All lanes of WB I-90 near Issaquah have cleared after an earlier multi-vehicle crash. Update 9:24 pm: WSDOT does not have an ETA for when Westbound I-90 will reopen following a multi-vehicle … [Read more...]

Fatality Accident Friday Morning Near Tinkham Road

According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), at approximately 7:41 am on Friday, April 28th, there was a one-car fatality collision on I-90 near Tinkham Road (MP 42). A 2005 Ford Focus was driving … [Read more...]

Lane Reductions Coming to Eastbound I-90 in Preston/Issaquah Area Starting Sunday Night, April 30

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is making progress on Interstate 90 bridge repairs requiring multi-day lane reductions in the Issaquah/Preston area. They’ll take a big step … [Read more...]

Snoqualmie Valley Transportation Reduces Routes on Valley Shuttle

Snoqualmie Valley Transportation (SVT) will reduce two northbound routes and two southbound routes on the Valley Shuttle, which travels from North Bend to Duvall and stops in Snoqualmie, Fall City, and … [Read more...]

More Lane Reductions on Westbound I-90 Start Monday, April 17, for Pavement Repair

The next westbound Interstate 90 lane reduction west of Preston begins at 10 a.m. Monday, April 17. The freeway will be reduced to one lane until 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, to repair damaged … [Read more...]

Traffic Alert April 19-20: Full closure at 361st Avenue SE at SE Fish Hatchery Road

Wednesday, April 19 through Thursday, April 20: Both directions of 361st Avenue SE will be fully closed at SE Fish Hatchery Road, just south of SE Fall City-Snoqualmie Road, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 … [Read more...]

Busy 2023 Construction Season Planned for I-90 Between North Bend and Ellensburg

Cross-state travelers who use Interstate 90 will need to add extra travel time to their trips now through fall due to several road-improvement projects. Contractor crews working for the Washington State … [Read more...]

Westbound I-90 in Issaquah Two Left Lanes to Close Thursday, March 30

Two left lanes of westbound Interstate 90 in Issaquah will close between Highlands Drive Northeast/East Sunset Way (milepost 18.4) to Front Street North (milepost 17.7) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March … [Read more...]

Bridge Deck Repairs Require Multi-Day Closures Starting in April on I-90 East of Issaquah

Round two of multi-day lane reductions on westbound Interstate 90 east of Issaquah starts Monday, April 10th, so the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) can repair several bridge decks between … [Read more...]

Daytime Traffic Delays Coming for Travelers on SR 202 Near Fall City

Over the next few weeks, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will work to improve stormwater drainage along State Route 202. This work will focus on two areas … [Read more...]

Single Car Rollover Accident Slows I90 Traffic Thursday Night

According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), around 830 pm on Wednesday, March 16th, there was a one-vehicle rollover collision EB I-90 at milepost 19. A green 1996 Ford Ranger, driven by a 36-year-old … [Read more...]