Truck driver rushed to hospital after semi crashes, catches fire on I-90

Truck driver rushed to hospital after semi crashes, catches fire on I-90

A truck driver was rushed to the hospital after the semi crashed into a guardrail and caught fire Friday afternoon near Snoqualmie Pass.

A truck driver was rushed to the hospital after the semi crashed into a guardrail and caught fire Friday afternoon near Snoqualmie Pass.

Campgrounds, forestlands closed in Kittitas County as manhunt for murder suspect intensifies

Campgrounds, forestlands closed in Kittitas County as manhunt for murder suspect intensifies

KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. -- Several recreational lands and campgrounds are closed in Kittitas County while deputies continue their search for a murder suspect believed to be hiding in the forest or other rough terrain.Jorge Alcantara-Gonzalez has been charged with the suspected killing of 41-year-old Ian Eckles of Kent.

KITTITAS COUNTY, Wash. -- Several recreational lands and campgrounds are closed in Kittitas County while deputies continue their search for a murder suspect believed to be hiding in the forest or other rough terrain.Jorge Alcantara-Gonzalez has been charged with the suspected killing of 41-year-old Ian Eckles of Kent.

Thurston, Kittitas and Walla Walla counties approved for Phase 2 reopening

Thurston, Kittitas and Walla Walla counties approved for Phase 2 reopening

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- Three more counties -- Kittitas, Thurston, and Walla Walla -- have been approved for Phase 2 reopening under the governor's Safe Start plan to reopen the economy.This brings the total number of counties allowed to reopen barber shops, salons, dine-in service at restaurants and more to 24: Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Cowlitz, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kittitas, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Pacific, Pend Orielle, San Juan, Skamania, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, and Whitman.

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. -- Three more counties -- Kittitas, Thurston, and Walla Walla -- have been approved for Phase 2 reopening under the governor's Safe Start plan to reopen the economy.This brings the total number of counties allowed to reopen barber shops, salons, dine-in service at restaurants and more to 24: Adams, Asotin, Columbia, Cowlitz, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kittitas, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Pacific, Pend Orielle, San Juan, Skamania, Spokane, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, and Whitman.

Hiker from Renton dies in fall near Snoqualmie Pass

Hiker from Renton dies in fall near Snoqualmie Pass

Authorities say a 61-year-old man from suburban Seattle died in a fall while hiking in an area of Snoqualmie Pass.

Authorities say a 61-year-old man from suburban Seattle died in a fall while hiking in an area of Snoqualmie Pass.

A family tragedy on I-90: Woman, child killed, six injured as motorhome crashes near Ellensburg

A family tragedy on I-90: Woman, child killed, six injured as motorhome crashes near Ellensburg

A 61-year-old woman and a 6-year-old girl were killed and six other relatives, including four children, were injured when a family motorhome blew a tire, careened off Interstate 90 and crashed down an embankment near Ellensburg Monday afternoon, The Washington State Patrol said.

A 61-year-old woman and a 6-year-old girl were killed and six other relatives, including four children, were injured when a family motorhome blew a tire, careened off Interstate 90 and crashed down an embankment near Ellensburg Monday afternoon, The Washington State Patrol said.

Car fire on I-90 sparks brush fire near Cle Elum; WB lanes affected

Car fire on I-90 sparks brush fire near Cle Elum; WB lanes affected

An 8-acre brush fire near Cle Elum briefly shut down westbound Interstate 90 Sunday evening. As of 6:40 p.m., one lane of westbound I-90 was open. 

An 8-acre brush fire near Cle Elum briefly shut down westbound Interstate 90 Sunday evening. As of 6:40 p.m., one lane of westbound I-90 was open. 

Issaquah snowmobiler dies in Kittitas County avalanche

Issaquah snowmobiler dies in Kittitas County avalanche

A 32-year-old Issaquah man died when five Western Washington snowmobiler were swept in an avalanche near Stampede Pass area Sunday.

A 32-year-old Issaquah man died when five Western Washington snowmobiler were swept in an avalanche near Stampede Pass area Sunday.

WSP: 1 person killed after wildfire smoke blows over I-90 near Ellensburg

WSP: 1 person killed after wildfire smoke blows over I-90 near Ellensburg

According to the Washington State Patrol, a brush fire started Thursday afternoon along Interstate 90, just east of Ellensburg. Westbound I-90 had been closed because of the fire.

According to the Washington State Patrol, a brush fire started Thursday afternoon along Interstate 90, just east of Ellensburg. Westbound I-90 had been closed because of the fire.

Cougar kills dog walking with owner on Kittitas County trail

Cougar kills dog walking with owner on Kittitas County trail

The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says Shannon Cernick was walking her dog about 8 p.m. when they came across a cougar on the trail. 

The Kittitas County Sheriff's Office says Shannon Cernick was walking her dog about 8 p.m. when they came across a cougar on the trail. 

45-year-old Kirkland man dies in avalanche

45-year-old Kirkland man dies in avalanche

The body of Mike Albertson was recovered Sunday from the Hawkins Mountain area, about 27 miles northeast of Cle Elum.

The body of Mike Albertson was recovered Sunday from the Hawkins Mountain area, about 27 miles northeast of Cle Elum.

Lynnwood man dies after rafting accident on Yakima River

Lynnwood man dies after rafting accident on Yakima River

A Lynnwood man died overnight after falling off a raft into the Yakima River near Cle Elum.Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Clayton Myers said that deputies, the marine unit and firefighters were called to the river, 8 miles west of Cle Elum, just after midnight.

A Lynnwood man died overnight after falling off a raft into the Yakima River near Cle Elum.Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Clayton Myers said that deputies, the marine unit and firefighters were called to the river, 8 miles west of Cle Elum, just after midnight.