Latest from The Spokesman-Review

• Getting There: State helps fund Sullivan bridge

  November 26, 2012 in City on Page A1 The effort to secure funding for a new Sullivan Road Bridge over the Spokane River got a boost last week with the announcement of a $3.5 million grant from the … 9

• Getting There: County putting extra focus on Monroe Road safety

  November 5, 2012 in City on Page A1 One of the deadliest roads in Spokane County is getting some needed attention. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office last week announced that it will be launching an enforcement campaign on … 1

• Transportation expert urges cities to think outside the car

  March 5, 2012 in City on Page A1 An expert on transportation in the U.S. says communities can save money and create greater vitality by rethinking the way they use transportation dollars. By emphasizing alternatives to the automobile, … 3

• Car seat emphasis patrols start Thursday

  September 14, 2011 in News Spokane County law enforcement obtained a continuation of an April grant to promote the correct use of child car seats through education and enforcement. 8

• Travelers by interstate encountering wait time

  May 23, 2011 in City on Page A1 Congestion is now a fact of life on Interstate 90, with backups occurring almost every day from construction restrictions through Spokane and Spokane Valley. Pavement repairs west of the downtown … 4

• Getting There: Hotel developer seeks stoplight near GU

  November 22, 2010 in City on Page A1 Developer Jerry Dicker is teaming up with owners of the former Burgans Furniture store at Division Street and Boone Avenue to convert the 1918 structure into a three-story hotel with … 15

• Getting There: Police plan extra patrols along U.S. 195

  August 30, 2010 in City on Page A1 Drivers on U.S. Highway 195 from Interstate 90 to South Hatch Road ought to be extra careful over the next two years. Law enforcement officers last week said they plan … 6

• Wash. law officers on hunt for speeders

  April 9, 2010 in City Washington law enforcement agencies today are launching a crackdown on speeding with extra patrols being deployed by 153 agencies across the state. 16

• Fewest fatalities on Washington roads since 1955

  March 3, 2010 in City The Washington Traffic Safety Commission says there were 490 highway fatalities in 2009 in Washington. That’s 31 fewer than the year before and the fewest in 54 years. 6

• Authorities on patrol sharpen focus on seat belt use

    May 25, 2009 in City on Page A7 The traffic death last week of a 22-year-old Washington State University graduate underscores the plea by public safety officials to buckle up. The death occurred as two-week “Click it or …