WSDOT begins multiple road closures this week for maintenance and utility work on I-5, I-405, SR 527, SR 203, SR 96, SR 9, and US 2, with nightly lane restrictions through July 31. Drivers should expect detours and delays.
Tri-Cities City Council approved a new traffic signal at 4th & Main to improve safety and reduce congestion, effective immediately.
Pasco Sheriff's Office resolved two missing person cases this week: Brittany Garland (35) was found safe after a 3-day search, and 10-year-old Hunter Elmer was located following an endangered juvenile alert.
Tri-Cities Transit expanded evening routes starting July 31, adding service for commuters and late-night workers.
Franklin County Sheriff's Office announced updated crime prevention tactics, promoting the '4 Ds of Crime Prevention' (deter, detect, delay, deny), and released new safety protocols for community engagement.
WSDOT will continue lane closures through August 7 on affected routes, and applications for Community Violence Intervention (CVI) funding are due July 10, 2026, for region-wide safety planning.
What to watch next: The ongoing WSDOT maintenance projects through August 7 and the implementation of the new traffic signal at 4th & Main, which could impact local traffic patterns.