blewett pass

Travel over Blewett Pass is getting a little easier with the WSDOT announcing the pilot car escort on US-97 has been lifted.

After more than two weeks closed by the Labor Mountain Fire, US 97 Blewett Pass is open again with reduced speeds and pilot car traffic controls.

US 97 closed in both directions as wildfire spreads. Evacuation levels ordered for residents between Ellensburg and Peshastin.

Three people have injuries following a two-vehicle accident near Blewett Pass on Friday afternoon.

U.S. Highway 97 over Blewett Pass is reopened this morning after a brush fire shut down a portion of the highway yesterday evening.

A brush fire sparked by a motorhome shut down Blewett Pass on U.S. 97 near Blewett Summit. Fire crews battle flames as drivers are urged to use I-90 or U.S. 2.

Fire destroyed a barn on Blewett Pass, but Chelan County crews stopped the blaze from spreading to nearby trees. No injuries were reported.

Washington drivers are encouraged to be aware of road signs and their meanings. You need not be afraid, just be more careful on the roads!

Law enforcement officials have released an advisory for residents in the area of Blewett Pass that the search for triple-murder suspect Travis Decker has been narrowed to their vicinity. Both the Chelan and Kittitas County Sheriff's Offices say the manhunt for Decker is currently being focused around the areas of Ingalls Creek and Valley Hi, and residents should take precautions by locking their h

After drying out for several weeks, the roadways of the Central Cascades are bracing for a big jolt of winter weather to end the week. The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in Spokane has issued a Winter Storm Warning that encompasses both Stevens and Snoqualmie Passes...