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Mill Creek smooths sidewalks
Mill Creek Public Works contractor crews this summer smoothed out sidewalks that were buckling from tree roots. Crews…
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Travel tips if you want to drive down to see the eclipse
Planning to go see the total eclipse?
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Plan ahead: Long car trips with kids don’t have to be awful
The temperature outside read 100 degrees and the air conditioning was not working. A two-hour delay still loomed…
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Washington State Road Trip Bingo
Street Smarts hit the road with two young children for a 1,450-mile journey — and survived to tell…
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Part of Seattle Hill Road in Mill Creek to close for rebuilding
MILL CREEK — Seattle Hill Road is scheduled to close for five days starting at 6 a.m. Aug.…
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Overnight closures of Highway 529 into Marysville next week
MARYSVILLE — Overnight drivers who use the Highway 529 Ebey Slough bridge in Marysville should plan ahead for…
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Short green light at Everett intersection remains a problem
Roadwork brings some unintended consequences.
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2 Mill Creek neighborhoods to get rough-riding roads repaved
MILL CREEK — The City Council agreed at its July 25 meeting to proceed with grinding and repaving…
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Marysville starts summer paving projects
MARYSVILLE — The city started on its pavement preservation projects this week. Through September, Cadman Materials Inc. workers…
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New work hours intended to reduce US 2 construction delays
GOLD BAR — New work hours for a U.S. 2 paving project between Gold Bar and Skykomish aim…
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Missing lane markings at shopping complex are owner’s duty
Street Smarts reader Julie Hanner, of Marysville, worries about the fender bender potential for drivers turning into the…
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Turning? Stay in your lane to let the other car turn, too
It’s not coloring. Still, it’d be handy to have some lines so you know where to stay.
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New traffic signal going in at busy Lynnwood intersection
LYNNWOOD — A new traffic signal is going in at a crash-prone intersection near Alderwood mall.
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Crews make room for wider shoulders on portion of Highway 527
MILL CREEK — Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation expect to close a northbound lane…
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Volunteers needed to help train computers to save motorists
What if computers could help prevent traffic deaths before they happen?
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Nine-day closure of Highway 203 in Duvall set for July 17-26
DUVALL — Drivers traveling through Duvall will need to adjust their routes for more than a week starting…
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New shoulder lane drives down I-405 tolls at north end
BOTHELL — Drivers who commute along I-405 are seeing lower evening tolls thanks to the new shoulder lane.
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41st Street repaving in Everett to close intersection
EVERETT — Repaving work on 41st Street is scheduled to continue Tuesday. Work is expected in and around…
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Settle in for even longer US 2, I-90 mountain pass commutes
GOLD BAR — More paving work is planned for U.S. 2 starting Monday, adding still more time to…