Overall, traffic remains lower than pre-pandemic levels in western Washington
Though traffic volumes might feel like the are back to normal, data shows they are, overall, still not as bad. Author: Glenn Farley Updated: 7:45 PM PDT May 11, 2021
Ask anybody about the commute around western Washington and you’ll get a variety of answers, from not that bad, to worse than ever. But how bad it also depends on the location you’re talking about.
The COVID-19 dashboard from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), which measures traffic as well as ferry, transit, and light rail ridership, shows the pandemic is still depressing all of those forms of transportation.
During retreat, council discusses 2022 budget priorities, possible shift to two-year cycle Posted: May 9, 2021 382
Meeting via Zoom Saturday, Edmonds City Councilmembers discuss the budgeting process with consultant Mike Bailey and City Finance Director Dave Turley, bottom row.
Should the City of Edmonds move from a one-year to a two-year budget cycle? How can the city better engage citizens in the budget process? What should the city prioritize and de-emphasize in the 2022 budget? Those were among the topics discussed during the Edmonds City Council’s budget retreat Saturday afternoon via Zoom.
The meeting facilitator was consultant Mike Bailey, a former finance director for the cities of Redmond, Renton and Lynnwood, who also ran a similar budget retreat for the council in 2020.
Man arrested after allegedly pushing woman out of moving vehicle on SR 18
A woman was killed after a man allegedly pushed her out of a moving truck on SR 18 late Sunday night. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 6:27 AM PDT May 10, 2021
KING COUNTY, Wash. A man was arrested after allegedly pushing a woman out of a moving truck on State Route 18 in King County. The Washington State Patrol (WSP) said the woman died from their injuries.
According to the WSP, the man was driving westbound on SR 18 when the woman was pushed from the vehicle. The Washington State Department of Transportation first reported the incident near Issaquah Hobart Road around 11:40 p.m. Sunday.
Distracted driver hits, kills man changing tire along I-5 in Tacoma
The driver who fatally struck a man changing a tire on the side of I-5 was arrested for vehicular homicide. Author: KING 5 Staff Updated: 3:01 PM PDT May 10, 2021
TACOMA, Wash A distracted driver struck and killed a 78-year-old man changing a flat tire on the side of Interstate 5 in Tacoma on Monday morning.
The driver was arrested for vehicular homicide. She admitted to being distracted by her cell phone when she hit the person, according to Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Robert Reyer.
The incident happened on the right shoulder of I-5 on the collector-distributor section at South 38th Street, according to Reyer.
All lanes of northbound I-5 near Fife reopen after crashes, including fatality KIRO 7 News Staff
All northbound lanes of I-5 at the King-Pierce County line reopened after two major crashes involving multiple vehicles and a fatality.
The fatal crash happened at 3:50 a.m. Friday. Washington State Patrol said a man was crossing the northbound lanes when he was hit and killed by two cars north of 70th Avenue East. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second crash happened in the backup at 54th Avenue East involving three semi-trucks. One was carrying milk and cream, which spilled and needs to be cleaned up.