- ....Breaking News.MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - The Washington Transportation Department says 67,000 vehicles a day used the stretch of Interstate 5 through Mount Vernon that is now blocked by the collapse of the Skagit River bridge. Mount Vernon is about 60 miles north of Seattle and 40 miles south of the Canada Border. The roadblock on both directions of I-5 is expected to cause a major disruption in trade and tourism between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. The Transportation Department has set up detours. The closest is within sight of the I-5 bridge and mostly used for local traffic between Mount Vernon and Burlington. The department also is recommending detours using Highway 20 and Highway 9 that add tens of miles to a trip. Officials are urging drivers to avoid the area if possible. .. ...

10/19/12 Man Busted For Punching Cars



A 31 year old East Wenatchee man was arrested Wednesday night after he reportedly punched passing cars in the area of Nile and NE 3rd Street. Douglas County Sheriff Harvey Gjesdal says the man was seen jumping in front of cars and then punching them with his fist. When deputies arrived they found a man matching the suspect description. One of the victim's, who had a dent and fresh scratches on her car, said the man jumped in front of her car. When she tried to drive by, he tried to grab onto the vehicle and struck the rear right panel. The suspect, who had cuts and bruises on his knuckles, was charged with disorderly conduct for obstructing traffic and malicious mischief for damaging the victim's vehicle.

 

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