- ....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. .. ...

01/28/13 Wenatchee Budget Woes Lessen (Audio)



With funding of the Town Toyota Center secured, it will be a lot easier for Wenatchee city officials to balance this year's budget. Mayor Frank Kuntz says there are still a lot of issues to be resolved. One of those is the escalating cost of providing health care coverage for the city's employees. On Friday's KPQ Morning Update Mayor Kuntz says the goal is to reach a deal with the city's three main unions that is fair, to the employees and the city.

 
 

Kuntz estimates negotiations with union officials could start in a month or so. He says he's already met with the attorney they will probably hire to lead the negotiations.

 

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