Ted Buehner is a longtime meteorologist expert for the Pacific Northwest.
No April Fool’s! It’s that time of year again – time to remove studded tire s on your vehicle. Tuesday, March 31, is the deadline. The Washington State Department of Transportation says studded tire s damage pavement, costing taxpayers additional road repair and maintenance costs at a time when road maintenance funding is stretched thin.
Removing studded tires now helps preserve roadways.Studded tires cause up to $29 million in damage to state-owned roads in Washington each winter, and also erode city and county roads. Motorists are urged to explore all traction options, including legal year-round non-studded winter-tread tires that are different from all-season tires and do not cause any damage to roadways. Tire shops often get busy with long lines and wait times in the days leading up to March 31. Many tire shop managers highly recommend getting an appointment in advance to reduce the wait time. This weekend, through Tuesday, would be a good time to make that appointment. Starting at midnight on Wednesday, April 1, motorists still with studded tires can face a law enforcement-issued fine of $137. Washington’s studded tire law applies to all motorists, including visitors – no out-of-state waiver to the legal studded tire dates for November 1, 2025, through March 31. This year’s mountain snow season has been underwhelming. No studded tire extension is planned for this year. Crews will continue to monitor mountain passes, roads, and weather forecasts, and quickly clear any late-season snow or ice. Be sure to check road conditions prior to hitting the road so you “know before you go” by using WSDOT resources such as their website and app.The 1-Line travels north and south, from Lynnwood to Federal Way. The 2-Line goes east, west, north, and south, but it does not go south of the CID.No April Fool’s! It’s that time of year again – time to remove studded tires on your vehicle. Tuesday, March 31, is the deadline.Vantage Bridge work is back for a third season — here’s how to avoid the delaysDriver life-flighted after van collides with semi-truck on SB I-5 in Thurston County Two drivers are seriously injured after a transporter van collided with a semi-truck on southbound I-5 in Thurston County on Wednesday morning.WSECU Community Champion: Chrystal Ortega’s mission to feed Spokane Chrystal Ortega's tireless dedication recently earned her the WSECU Community Champions Award and a $1,000 grant to further the mission.When Shawn Tibbitts opened Tibbitts FernHill, he was just trying to survive. The small Tacoma restaurant has since earned culinary awards and praise.Wilcox Family Farms is continuing its cherished holiday tradition of giving back by donating nearly one million eggs to food banks across the South Sound region this season.Matthew Ballantyne has transformed that early awareness into action, embodying the organization's mission:"No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town."
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