north cascades Highway

The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the seasonal closure of the North Cascades Highway. The 37-mile stretch of State Route 20 between the Ross Dam Trailhead (milepost 134) and Silver Star (milepost 171) closes annually due to heavy snowfall and avalanche risks during the colder months...

Five people have injuries following a two-vehicle accident in rural Chelan County on Tuesday afternoon. The Washington State Patrol reports the collision occurred at around 3:45 p.m. on State Route 20 (SR-20) about 22 miles west of Mazama, when a sedan driven by 33-year-old Emily Griebenow of Tacoma pulled onto the shoulder of the roadway and was struck by an oncoming mini-van during an attempt to

After being partially closed for nearly three weeks, State Route 20 - North Cascades Highway has fully reopened to all traffic. A nine-mile stretch of the road between Granite Creek and the Easy Pass trailhead had been shut down since August 4 due to hazards and firefighting activity related to the Easy Fire, as well as a large mudslide that brought 7,000 tons of debris onto the road on August 11.

Drivers are being advised to use U.S. Hwy. 2 or I-90 since there are no local detours.

Crews with the Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) are now three weeks into their efforts to reopen the North Cascades Highway for the season. The 37-mile stretch of State Route 20, which includes Rainy and Washington Passes, closes annually during the winter months from the Ross Dam Trailhead to Silver Star due to heavy snow and persistent avalanche risks...

The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin the process of reopening the North Cascades Highway for the season on Monday (March 25). The 37-mile stretch of State Route 20, which includes Rainy and Washington Passes, closes annually during the winter months from the Ross Dam Trailhead to Silver Star due to heavy snow and persistent avalanche risks...

The Washington State Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced the seasonal closure of the North Cascades Highway. The 37-mile stretch of State Route 20 between the Ross Dam Trailhead (milepost 134) and Silver Star (milepost 171) will close tomorrow (Thursday, Nov...

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, many in Wenatchee are preparing for the hustle and bustle of the weekend. Friday night's high of 44 degrees and light northeast wind make for great travel conditions. Saturday night brings a chance of rain, but Sunday has partly sunny skies and a high near 51. Monday-Tuesday looks mostly sunny with highs near 47-46 and mostly cloudy overnight lows around 31.

Winter is still officially sixty days away but there’s a lot of snow heading to the mountain passes of the Cascade Mountains this week.  The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Stevens, Rainy, and Washington Passes, where up to six inches of snow could fall below 3,000 feet; a foot-and-a-half of snow could fall between 3,000 and 5,000 feet; and up to two feet of snow cou

Starting Thursday, heavy rain and snow will continue through the weekend and increase the likelihood for avalanches.