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Penny Creek school zone beacon finally working again
It took over a year, but a flashing beacon reminding drivers of school-zone speeds near Penny Creek Elementary…
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Readers chime in with their I-405 toll lane love, hate
We asked I-405 drivers for their thoughts one year into tolling.
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Tolling on I-405 hits one year — and, increasingly, its $10 max
LYNNWOOD — The state marks one year of tolling in the I-405 express lanes Tuesday.
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Mountlake Terrace High School senior is a STEM leader
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE — Elizabeth Jurgensen, 17, has a sweatshirt that spells out “Th-I-N-K” with symbols from the periodic…
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Are you a regular I-405 express toll lanes user?
The one-year anniversary of the toll lanes is nearly upon us, and we’re wondering: What is it like…
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As she commutes, Glacier Peak senior keeps climate in mind
SNOHOMISH — Noelle Forkey, 17, is a senior at Glacier Peak High School. As part of her job…
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Names reveal the ‘soul’ of our cars — good or evil
My first car was a white 1984 Volkswagen Rabbit.
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School-bus drivers say they fear for kids as cars speed by
The sun is rising a bit later, setting a bit sooner. Mornings are often foggy now. Rain is…
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New driving test expands to cover marijuana, cellphones
A lot has changed for drivers in the last 10 years.
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A guide to the Back to Driving School series
Here is a list of topics and links to posts in our Back to Driving School series:
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State seeks volunteers to tally bicyclists, pedestrians
Volunteers are needed to help count the number of people who walk or ride bicycles to their destinations…
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Dangers that distract or impair go beyond a text or a beer
New drivers taking a joy ride with their teenage friends.
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Shoulder driving on U.S. 2 trestle now open at 2 p.m. weekdays
EVERETT — Those who use the eastbound U.S. 2 trestle now are able to travel on the shoulder…
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A quick-reference guide to the I-405 express toll lanes
Tolls have been collected on I-405 for nearly a year now.
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The zipper merge is safer — and more polite
Drivers have choice words for their peers who continue down a lane that’s closing — for construction, say…
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Transporting a load? Be on the safe side; secure it
You’re taking the giant donation pile to the thrift store. Maybe you’re helping someone move. You pile it…
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Crossing a gore point can cost you $136. What’s a gore point?
You’re merging onto the interstate. Traffic is fairly heavy, so your senses are on point. There! A gap!…
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Roadside breakdowns are up despite vehicle advances
On our way to the Woodland Park Zoo the other day, my kids and I were among the…
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Survey shows young people are excited about driverless cars
We’ve done a lot of wandering this busy summer and collected some interesting transportation topics along the way.