WA officials shut down 6-mile stretch of SR-167 due to standing water

Several miles of highway are shut down with no estimated time of reopening as state officials continue to assess flood damage and standing water on roadways across the western Washington region following a severe atmospheric river last week.

WSDOT tracking road closures in western WA
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We're seeing a lot of standing water and road closures across Western Washington.

Washington State Ferries seeks new owners for aging fleet castoffs

Two retired Washington State Ferries are sitting idle on the shores of Bainbridge Island, decommissioned and deteriorating as state officials look for someone willing to take them on.

Boeing acquires 737 Max supplier Spirit AeroSystems in $4.7B deal

The deal, in the works for over a year, brings Boeing's largest provider of spare parts in-house. CEO Kelly Ortberg called it a “pivotal moment” for the company's future.

Federal Way, WA light rail extension officially opens to public

Two years overdue, but with excited community fanfare, the Federal Way extension of Sound Transit's light rail officially opened on Saturday.

Eastbound SR 520 weekend closure in Seattle
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Heads up for drivers this weekend. Eastbound State Route 520 will be closed between I-5 and Montlake Boulevard.

WSDOT crews to close section of SR-520 in Seattle for construction

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is warning drivers to expect a full highway closure on a section of SR-520 in Seattle this weekend. 

Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Sea-Tac Airport

An out-of-state traveler infected with measles passed through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last month, possibly exposing others to the virus, health officials said.

Federal Way Link extension to open Saturday
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Sound Transit is finally ready to show off its long-delayed light rail extension to Federal Way, giving riders 8 new miles and three new stations.

Nightly lane closures on WA's SR-99 start Monday. Here's what we know

Starting Monday, lanes of eastbound and westbound SR-99 will be closed nightly near the Kent-Des Moines Station in Kent, Washington.

Busy travel day at Sea-Tac Airport
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About 166,000 travelers are expected to pass through Sea-Tac Airport on Monday.

When Seattle’s airport is expected to be the busiest post-Thanksgiving

From the crowded airports to the long security lines, travelers at SEA airport and across the country are bracing themselves as they make their way back home post-Thanksgiving.

Olympic Pipeline reopens as WA crews finally find leak
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After weeks of uncertainty, the Olympic Pipeline has been returned to full service status as BP announced on Saturday that repairs have been made to the pipeline.

Olympic Pipeline repaired and restored to full service in WA

After weeks of uncertainty, the Olympic Pipeline has been returned to full service status as BP announced on Saturday that the repairs have been made to the pipeline.

WSDOT holiday travel
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Thanksgiving travel is underway and AAA projects nearly 82 million Americans will travel for the holiday this year.