- ....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. .. ...

01/21/13 Missing Snowmobiler Found



An injured snowmobiler was rescued in the Lake Wenatchee area yesterday afternoon. Chelan County Sheriff Brian Burnett reports the 23 year old identified as Alexandra Corbal was part of a guided group traveling on a groomed trail when she crashed into a tree after losing control of the machine. Corbal suffered multiple injuries and was treated at Cascade Medical Center in Leavenworth.

 

In an unrelated case, search and rescue crews were called out last night after another snowmobiler became separated from group outing in the Chiwawa Loop Road area. Sheriff's department spokesman, Kent Sisson says the search was launched at about 6:15 pm. The man was located about 10:45 pm. He was cold but otherwise ok.

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