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Work to look out for

UPDATED: Sun., Oct. 1, 2023

CityFull closures will switch from all northbound to all southbound lanes this week on Maple Street Bridge, with the reopening of one northbound lane.

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As housing moratorium comes to end in Latah Valley corridor, neighbors worry area cannot withstand planned growth

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 27, 2023

The Washington state Department of Transportation estimated 3,000 housing units are either in construction or approved for construction by the city in the U.S. 195 corridor, an area that was under a building moratorium just six months ago.

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Work to watch for this week

Mon., Sept. 25, 2023

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Do I have to wait for a pedestrian to fully cross the street before driving in WA state?

Sat., Sept. 23, 2023

Sometimes when driving, you have to stop and wait for a pedestrian or two to cross the street, especially if you're making a right on red. Sometimes the car behind you can't see the pedestrian, and might even honk at you for not proceeding.

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Judge upholds WA’s $17B transportation funding law

Sat., Sept. 23, 2023

A Thurston County judge Friday rejected a challenge to Washington's $17 billion transportation funding package, passed in 2022, leaving in place the sweeping legislation that's set to shape the state's roads, bridges, ferries, transit and sidewalks for the next 15 years.

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Expect detours, delays on Inland Empire Way through Oct. 3 during road work

UPDATED: Wed., Sept. 20, 2023

Construction on a section of Inland Empire Way involving lane restrictions and temporary detours began Tuesday and will continue until around Oct. 3, according to Spokane city officials.

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Tri-Cities lawmaker proposes sending families a gas tax refund check. ‘It’s your money’

UPDATED: Mon., Sept. 18, 2023

A Tri-Cities legislator is proposing relief for Washington drivers paying high prices for gas.

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Not-so-Peaceful Valley: Maple Street Bridge construction comes with large cost for some

Mon., Sept. 18, 2023

Nighttime in Peaceful Valley has been anything but peaceful lately.

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Work to watch for this week: Maple Street closure extends to 24 hours for northbound lanes

Mon., Sept. 18, 2023

Starting today, Maple Street Bridge’s northbound lanes will be closed 24 hours, while southbound lane closures will continue nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for road improvement and repair.

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Getting there: Washington traffic deaths have continued to increase so far this year

Mon., Sept. 11, 2023

By the end of July, the state had seen a reported 417 traffic fatalities – an increase compared to the same time last year. State officials are warning the public to heed caution.

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Vintage planes at Historic Flight Foundation in Spokane being sold to satisfy judgment

UPDATED: Tue., Sept. 12, 2023

Last week, the Impatient Virgin was listed for sale on Facebook Market place for $3.75 million.

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Road work to look out for this week

UPDATED: Sun., Sept. 10, 2023

Night construction continues on Maple Street Bridge from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night for road repair and improvement. Construction is expected to continue through mid-November. Starting Tuesday, full closure will switch from the northbound lanes to the southbound lanes, northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane.

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Here are some road projects that might affect Spokane drivers this week

Mon., Sept. 4, 2023

Night construction continues on Maple Street Bridge from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night for road repair and improvement. Construction is expected to continue through mid-November.

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Spokane’s speed cameras turn on Tuesday with the start of school

Mon., Sept. 4, 2023

Spokane’s eight photo-enforced speeding cameras, all of which are located near public schools, will turn back on Tuesday for the first day of the school year.

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Getting There: When’s the deadliest time to be a Spokane County driver? A Tuesday night in August

UPDATED: Mon., Aug. 28, 2023

The deadliest time of year for Spokane County drivers isn’t December, when the roads are iciest, the snows are heaviest and the nights are longest.

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State Route 20 reopens after it’s cleared of debris, but delays expected due to wildfire

UPDATED: Wed., Aug. 23, 2023

Aug. 23—State Route 20 has reopened again between Newhalem and Silver Star in the heart of the Sourdough Fire. The state highway reopened at 9:07 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation on Twitter X. The highway was cleared of debris left by the Sourdough wildfire burning in the North Cascades National Park. The fire is still ongoing but has mostly been ...

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Work on Maple Street Bridge starts Sunday, will cause delays through mid-November

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 22, 2023

Rehab work on the Maple Street Bridge deck will begin Sunday, the start of about 10 weeks of construction, weather permitting, that will involve fluctuating lane reductions and road closures.

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100 years ago in Spokane: The comatose pilot woke up and recognized her father, and a new ‘mermaid queen’ was crowned

Thu., Aug. 17, 2023

Daisy Smith, Spokane’s sole woman aviator, was “winning her fight with death.”

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100 years ago in Spokane: The wounded woman pilot briefly emerged from a coma, and there was more news on Hillyard politics and the dangers of wheat smut

Wed., Aug. 16, 2023

Daisy Smith, Spokane’s sole woman aviator, briefly regained consciousness at St. Luke’s Hospital and seemed to be improving.

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100 years ago in Spokane: The city’s only woman aviator was still in bad shape after a crash at Parkwater Field

Tue., Aug. 15, 2023

Daisy Smith, Spokane’s sole woman aviator, was still clinging to life at St. Luke’s Hospital.

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