Safety Upgrades Proposed for Highway 97 and Highway 12
Safety improvements have already been made to parts of Highway 97 in the lower Yakima valley with roundabouts.
Highway 12
Washington State DOT Making Progress But Many Roads Still Closed
It's been a rough go for Washingtonians around the State since the rains and flooding began last week. Major highways and heavily traveled roadways have been closed due to flooding or damage.
Road Rage Escalates: Felon Pointed Handgun at Teen on Highway 12
Have you ever been in a road rage incident?
Highway 12 Reopening for Residents; State and Forest Lands Closed
Fire officials say residents will be allowed through the Highway 12 road closure to make access to their property with proper proof of residency.
Retreat/Rimrock Fire at 70% Containment; Evacuation Orders Remain
No change in acreage or containment of the Retreat/Rimrock fire over the last day.
Highway 12 Closure Continues As Two Big Fires Continue to Burn
Highway 12 remains closed from the top of White Pass to Oak Creek as firefighters try and get a handle on the Rimrock/Retreat Fire.
22-year-old Woman Arrested Tuesday After Road Rage in Naches
Yakima County Sheriff's Deputies were called after a 22-year-old victim told authorities she was driving in the Westbound lanes of Highway 12
Fire Closes US Highway 12 Outside of Tri-Cities
US Highway 12 is closed between Tri-Cities and Walla Walla due to a fire.
A fire has closed US Highway 12 between the Tri-Cities and Walla Walla. The fire started Monday afternoon and closed the section between milepost 303 and 307 near Wallula Junction...
Man From Vancouver WA Killed in Crash on Highway 12
Troopers say 58-year-old Jeffrey Spiekerman was trying to pass multiple vehicles when he lost control and his vehicle left the roadway and crashed.
Two Dead After Thursday Crash on Highway 12
The crash was reported at about 2:30 pm when 23-year-old Travis Taft of Yakima was driving westbound on Highway 12 trying to pass another vehicle