The state Department of Transportation has closed the North Cascades Highway, Highway 20, five miles west of the town of Newhalem because of a slide at milepost 112. Crews are flagging local traffic between Newhalem and Diablo. The agency said it could be a few weeks before the road reopens.
PAWS waiving adoption fees
Save $40 to $55 off cat or kitten adoption fees at the Fashionable Felines for Fall adoption event at several shelters today, including Progressive Animal Welfare Society in Lynnwood.
For more information, call PAWS at 425-787-2500.
Veterans Day brings changes
Saturday is Veterans Day. Here are some closures:
Government: Federal, state and most local offices will be closed Friday and Saturday.
Public schools: Closed.
Post offices: Closed, but Express Mail service continues.
Commerce: Most businesses are open, but most banks are closed.
Transportation: Buses and ferries are on regular schedules.
The Herald: Delivery will be open from 6:30 a.m. to noon at 425-339-3200. Classified is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 425-339-3100.
Call in news tips to 425-339-3428.
Free admission for veterans
U.S. veterans, members of the U.S. armed forces and their families may visit recreation sites free across public lands managed by the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture on Veterans Day.
The free day will be an annual Veterans Day benefit.
Hours changed for vehicle licensing
Some driver licensing offices are closed today for Veterans Day and some are closed Saturday. Call ahead to see if your local office is open or closed.
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If you have an item for FYI, call Kristi O’Harran at 425-339-3451. If you have a news tip or an idea for a local story, call the city desk at 425-339-3428 or e-mail newstips@ heraldnet.com.
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Everett, 425-339-3200
Sports:
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