NEWS
(SKAGIT COUNTY)- The Marblemount bridge on Cascade River Road will be closed to all traffic overnight, Monday evening through Friday morning, 8 p.m. – 4 a.m., from June 1 – June 19 due to ongoing construction efforts to rehabilitate the aging bridge infrastructure. There will be ongoing work on the bridge during daytime hours as well, but the road will reopen each day and every weekend for normal traffic, according to a news release from county. With the road washout over Jordan Creek on Rockport Cascade Road this past December due to the flood event, the closure of the Marblemount bridge means visitors (read more)
(BELLINGHAM)– Both lanes of southbound Interstate 5 will move onto a temporary two-lane bypass road through summer 2026 beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 28, along Chuckanut Creek south of Bellingham. During the traffic shift, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will install a new fish-passable structure beneath the southbound lanes as part of a project correcting 17 barriers near Lake Samish, according to a news release from WSDOT. Beginning at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 28, both southbound I-5 lanes will shift onto a temporary two-lane bypass south of the existing lanes near Chuckanut Creek (milepost 247). People traveling through the area (read more)
(SKYKOMISH)– US 2 will reduce to one lane from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at Northeast Old Stevens Highway (milepost 50) near Skykomish. Flaggers will alternate traffic through the work zone. Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will replace sensors in the roadway, according to a news release from WSDOT. People traveling in the area should expect delays. (read more)
(LACEY)– The Washington Department of Ecology issued $3,838,100 in penalties of $1,000 or more from Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025, according to a news release from Ecology. Ecology works with thousands of businesses and individuals to help them comply with state laws. The agency issues penalties when someone doesn’t comply with the laws after Ecology provides technical assistance or warnings, or for particularly serious violations. In some cases, a penalty may be reduced through a court ruling or settlement. The penalty amounts go to the state’s general fund or dedicated accounts that help prevent pollution. Ecology strives to protect, preserve and enhance Washington (read more)
(SEATTLE) – Four-legged travelers on Washington State Ferries may “paws” and take notice the next time they step on board. An updated pet policy outlining where pets are allowed on vessels is rolling out in time for the busy summer travel season, which unofficially kicks off this Memorial Day weekend. The holiday surge will begin Thursday, May 21. More than 350,000 people are expected on over 2,000 sailings through Monday, May 25, according to a news release from the Washington State Department of Transportation. Just ahead of the holiday weekend, WSF will begin a six-week education and transition period to help people learn the new (read more)