Preparing for winter travel: What WSDOT wants you to know before heading out for the holidays
SPOKANE, Wash. --- We’ve already had our first snowy days of the season and they won’t be the last! As we get closer to the…
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Eastbound I-90 ramp near Liberty Lake to close
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash. — If you're driving on I-90 heading east near Liberty Lake, you will need to change your route. Starting at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, WSDOT-East will close the Eastbound I-90 ramp at Country Vista Drive and Appleway…
Vote on your favorite name for Washington's 4th tow plow
SPOKANE, Wash. -- You've heard of Plowie McPlow Plow, but maybe get ready for Plowasaurus Rex? The Washington Department of Transportation's eastern district needs your held naming their new tow plow. They received over 1,000 entries and have since narrowed…
It's time to help name another Washington snowplow!
SPOKANE, Wash.-- Ready to get creative? WSDOT needs your help to name another snowplow! Another tow plow, a truck-trailer setup that can plow two traffic lanes at the same time, is going to join the current fleet of three that…
'I would just hate somebody to end up dead': Sprague businesses claim crime uptick due to homeless encampment
SPOKANE, Wash- The homeless encampment near I-90, also known as Camp Hope 2.0 in east Spokane is growing and business owners and…
WSDOT East reveals 'starry forest' design for future overpass
SPOKANE, Wash. -- A new overpass planned for North Spokane is coming fitted with a dazzling mural. The Eastern Washington Department of Transportation unveiled the base design for a painting coming to a future overpass for the North Spokane Corridor.…
WSDOT crews have some unlikely animal encounters
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Northwest's cold weather has caused some animals to warm up around WSDOT crews lately. On Jan. 20, a bobcat was spotted patiently watching WSDOT East crews as they worked on some roads near Colville. The little…
WSDOT East decides to not remove homeless encampment near I-90
SPOKANE, Wash. -- WSDOT East, who originally told campers living near I-90 to vacate, is no longer telling the homeless to vacate. WSDOT East originally posted a 48-hour notice for the encampment at E. 2nd Avenue and S. Ray Street, telling…
Stevens Pass reopens following extended closure
While Stevens Pass has been closed longer than most all other Washington passes, they finally look to reopen sometime on Wednesday. It's not confirmed yet though, especially considering the amount of ice they have on the roads as of late.
'Closed means closed': Semi truck gets trapped and rescued on White Pass
Truckers can't get too confident this morning with sunny skies and warmer temperatures. The passes are still unnavigable and should still be avoided.
