Construction to replace Vantage Bridge begins

Construction to replace Vantage Bridge begins

One of the most important bridges that connects I-90 to western and eastern Washington is getting a serious makeover, with construction already underway.

One of the most important bridges that connects I-90 to western and eastern Washington is getting a serious makeover, with construction already underway.

Deputies looking for woman accused of breaking into cars to steal credit cards; using cards for purchases

Deputies looking for woman accused of breaking into cars to steal credit cards; using cards for purchases

Deputies from multiple jurisdictions are asking for the public's help identifying a woman accused of stealing credit cards out of cars using them, wracking up thousands of dollars in purchases. 

Deputies from multiple jurisdictions are asking for the public's help identifying a woman accused of stealing credit cards out of cars using them, wracking up thousands of dollars in purchases. 

Mountain passes impacted by winter weather causing intermittent closures

Mountain passes impacted by winter weather causing intermittent closures

Travel is treacherous over Washington mountain passes with Snoqualmie, Stevens and White all closing intermittently. Check the latest conditions here.

Travel is treacherous over Washington mountain passes with Snoqualmie, Stevens and White all closing intermittently. Check the latest conditions here.

I-90 closed in both directions
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I-90 closed in both directions

The closure started after 1 a.m., from Milepost 34 (near North Bend) to Milepost 106 (near Ellensburg).

The closure started after 1 a.m., from Milepost 34 (near North Bend) to Milepost 106 (near Ellensburg).

Eastbound I-90 reopens at Cle Elum following semi spinouts

Eastbound I-90 reopens at Cle Elum following semi spinouts

Eastbound I-90 at Cle Elum is back open after multiple semi-truck spinouts and crashes closed the freeway for several hours.

Eastbound I-90 at Cle Elum is back open after multiple semi-truck spinouts and crashes closed the freeway for several hours.

Fighting fire with fire: Prescribed burns to offset wildfire dangers down the line

Fighting fire with fire: Prescribed burns to offset wildfire dangers down the line

Washington is facing a forest health crisis. As a whole, the state’s 20-year forest plan calls for specialized treatments – including prescribed burns – on roughly 1.25 million acres of forest lands.

Washington is facing a forest health crisis. As a whole, the state’s 20-year forest plan calls for specialized treatments – including prescribed burns – on roughly 1.25 million acres of forest lands.

Washington state declares drought emergencies in a dozen counties

Washington state declares drought emergencies in a dozen counties

A drought emergency was declared in a dozen counties of Washington state on Monday because of early snowmelt, a lack of spring rain and low-flowing streams.  

A drought emergency was declared in a dozen counties of Washington state on Monday because of early snowmelt, a lack of spring rain and low-flowing streams.  

Deputies still looking for tips in 2009 unsolved kidnapping, murder of 10-year-old Lindsey Baum

Deputies still looking for tips in 2009 unsolved kidnapping, murder of 10-year-old Lindsey Baum

Deputies are still seeking tips 14 years after a 10-year-old Grays Harbor County girl was kidnapped and found dead years later. A reward of up to $40,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. 

Deputies are still seeking tips 14 years after a 10-year-old Grays Harbor County girl was kidnapped and found dead years later. A reward of up to $40,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. 

Found alive: How a 10-year-old girl survived 24 hours alone in the Washington woods

Found alive: How a 10-year-old girl survived 24 hours alone in the Washington woods

The young girl shared her ordeal with her family and rescuers, recounting that she had become separated from the group as they were returning to a footbridge over the Cle Elum River and couldn't find her way back alone.

The young girl shared her ordeal with her family and rescuers, recounting that she had become separated from the group as they were returning to a footbridge over the Cle Elum River and couldn't find her way back alone.

Found alive: How a 10-year-old girl survived 24 hours alone in the Washington woods
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Found alive: How a 10-year-old girl survived 24 hours alone in the Washington woods

The young girl shared her ordeal with her family and rescuers, recounting that she had become separated from the group as they were returning to a footbridge over the Cle Elum River and couldn't find her way back alone.

The young girl shared her ordeal with her family and rescuers, recounting that she had become separated from the group as they were returning to a footbridge over the Cle Elum River and couldn't find her way back alone.

Teenager drowns while floating Cle Elum River, deputies warn of water hazards ahead of Memorial Day

Teenager drowns while floating Cle Elum River, deputies warn of water hazards ahead of Memorial Day

Authorities are warning the public about the importance of water safety, after a teenager drowned while floating the Cle Elum River over the weekend. Crews found him trapped under a submerged log wearing a life jacket.

Authorities are warning the public about the importance of water safety, after a teenager drowned while floating the Cle Elum River over the weekend. Crews found him trapped under a submerged log wearing a life jacket.

Prescribed burns could heal Washington forests after decades of fire suppression

Prescribed burns could heal Washington forests after decades of fire suppression

As firefighters walk through part of the Central Cascade Forest near Cle Elum, their drip-torches are lit and dropping fuel on a patch of earth. Fire begins to burn, though it’s not spreading quickly.

As firefighters walk through part of the Central Cascade Forest near Cle Elum, their drip-torches are lit and dropping fuel on a patch of earth. Fire begins to burn, though it’s not spreading quickly.

Deadly I-90 crash: Washington father and daughter killed, mother and son critically injured

Deadly I-90 crash: Washington father and daughter killed, mother and son critically injured

A Yakima man, his cousin and 10-year-old daughter died after troopers say a semi crossed the median and crashed head-on into their sedan Thursday on Interstate 90 east of Snoqualmie Pass. His wife and son were critically injured.

A Yakima man, his cousin and 10-year-old daughter died after troopers say a semi crossed the median and crashed head-on into their sedan Thursday on Interstate 90 east of Snoqualmie Pass. His wife and son were critically injured.