Heavily Damaged Stretch Of U.S. 2 Should Reopen 5 Days Early
DOT project engineer Jeff Deal says there's been urgency to get U.S. 2 reopened as soon as possible.
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Closed Portion Of U.S. 2 Near Waterville To Reopen By Aug 23
Local residents and farmers have questioned why work is not being done 24 hours a day on the crucial east-to-west roadway.
Gov. Inslee Issues Emergency Proclamation Over U.S. 2 Closure
Governor Jay Inslee issued an emergency proclamation Monday to activate state resources to assist with recovery efforts.
Red Flag Warning Posted For Parts Of NCW
The National Weather Service Office in Spokane has posted a Red Flag Warning for much of North Central Washington through today (Monday, July 24).
Meteorologist Ken Daniel with the National Weather Service office in Spokane says the notice has been issued due to several factors that will elevate the risk of wildfire spread...
US 2 Remains Closed Second Time Since Monday In Douglas County
The roadway originally closed late Monday afternoon, but then reopened to single lane traffic Monday night before closing down once again Tuesday afternoon.
U.S. 2 In Waterville Plateau Reduced To One Lane From Washouts
The roadway is down to one lane between SR 172 to the west and SR 17 on the east end.
NWS Issues Winter Weather Warning For Wenatchee And Region
National Weather Service meteorologist Valerie Thaler says the rapid increase in intensity has to do with forecasting models.