Despite COVID-19 restrictions, weekend visitors crowd the Cascades creating safety hazards and finding fewer options. National forests, national parks, state parks, Sno-Parks and ski resorts within … [Read more...]
Accident on Westbound Highway 18. All Lanes of Traffic Blocked
January 3, 2021 by
UPDATE 8:52 PM: All lanes of SR 18 have reopened. At approximately 7:37 pm on January 3rd Eastside Fire and Rescue Crews are responding to a motor vehicle accident westbound SR-18 at the Tiger Mountain … [Read more...]
Updated: I-90 Eastbound Closed at MP 46 Due to Multiple Collisions & WB at MP 34 near North Bend
January 2, 2021 by
UPDATE 11:03 PM: They are hoping to have all lanes of I-90 between MP 34 North Bend and MP 106 Ellensburg back open by 1 … [Read more...]
UPDATE: I-90 Eastbound has Reopened with Restrictions
December 30, 2020 by
UPDATE: 12:07 pm I-90 has reopened eastbound with chains required on all vehicles except 4WD/AWD in both directions. Snowing heavily at … [Read more...]
UPDATED: I-90 Eastbound Reopens
December 25, 2020 by
FINAL UPDATE: 5:14 PM I-90 Eastbound is open with chains required in both direction on all vehicles except AWD/4WD. ________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: … [Read more...]
Updated: Extended, full closure of SR 203 near Carnation for repairs begins Monday, November 30th
November 18, 2020 by
UPDATE | November 24th Full closure of SR 203 near Carnation is now scheduled to begin Tuesday, December 1st ______________________________________________________________ ORIGINAL … [Read more...]
Travel Alert: Rock Blasting Resumes on I-90 East of Snoqualmie Pass
September 2, 2020 by
UPDATE | September 4th Rock blasting closure planned at 6:30 pm Sept 9 & 10 for approx 1 hour. All lanes closed between MP 63 & 70. Have travel plans that take you over Snoqualmie Pass between now … [Read more...]
The Valley Vagabond: a Three-State National Park RV Adventure to replace the trip Covid squashed
August 27, 2020 by
[Guest post by Snoqualmie resident Katlin Lee. Submit Valley Vagabond articles to info@livingsnoqualmie.com] Unfortunately for my husband Sean and I, Covid-19 killed a trip to Colombia for 2 weeks to … [Read more...]
Upcoming SR 202 weekend closures near Fall City, Sammamish could create long delays
August 20, 2020 by
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is warning drivers that sections of SR 202 near Fall City and Sammamish will close in late August and mid-September for culvert replacements. WSDOT … [Read more...]
A Different kind of Valley Vagabond: Traveling local during the pandemic-Suncadia
August 12, 2020 by
Are you tired of seeing the same old places and the same old faces? Do you want to get away but are worried about travel during a pandemic? In past Valley Vagabond columns, residents have written … [Read more...]
Westbound SR 18 to close near Snoqualmie for overnight repairs twice this August
August 10, 2020 by
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
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
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
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...]
Mailbox Peak: King County Search and Rescue advice to safely hike the popular, strenuous trail
July 11, 2020 by
Earlier this week, King County Search and Rescue (KCSAR) warned of the pitfalls of the Mailbox Peak trail near North Bend, saying it is one of the volunteer organization's most frequent search and rescue … [Read more...]
North Bend Marriott hotel project officially dead; different company now eyeing city for new hotel
June 30, 2020 by
After seven years since our first article ran on the North Bend hotel project proposed for the corner of Bendigo Blvd (SR 202) and South Fork Ave, it looks like the project is officially dead. Another hotel … [Read more...]
Police seek witnesses to I-90 road rage incident near Snoqualmie Pass
June 20, 2020 by
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
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...]
Hiking in the time of Covid-19: North Bend locals ask for more thoughtfulness
May 12, 2020 by
I have fond memories of attending Seafair as a child. My Grandmother lived five blocks from Lake Washington Blvd and less than a mile from the hydroplane pits at Stan Sayres Memorial Park. It … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Falls Park to reopen May 8th, but some areas will remain closed
May 5, 2020 by
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced that it will reopen popular Snoqualmie Falls Park - on a limited basis - on Friday, May 8, 2020. PSE Customer Communications Manager Jarrett Tomalin, "While the … [Read more...]
