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Convenience at a price

More people are going paperless and throwing out their checkbooks in favor of debit cards and credit cards. Don't be too rash. Keeping the checks around could come in handy some days. ( Full post )

Pothole deaths

Potholes send people in this area into a tizzy, but just be thankful it doesn't get as bad here as in Mexico. ( Full post )

Just as long as they're only thinking about it...

A British insurance company survey reveals that one of the top reasons people are distracted while driving is that they are thinking about sex. ( Full post )

You knew it was coming

No problem. We can handle an increase in checked baggage. ( Full post )

Post Falls road closure

Third Avenue will be closed in Post Falls Friday between Henry and Post streets for sewer work. ( Full post )

Seventeenth closure Thursday

Seventeenth Avenue will be closed Thursday between Perry and Hogan streets for water line repairs. ( Full post )

Charles Road not finished

Nine Mile Falls area residents may have been wondering why four miles of Charles Road there were becoming pocked with holes and rough spots shortly after Spokane County worked on it. ( Full post )

Highway 291 paving

Crews will be paving Highway 291 at Nine Mile Falls 24-hours-a-day through the weekend. ( Full post )

Lady bug, lady bug

Slow those cars down. ( Full post )

I-90 free-flowing

After three months of construction, all lanes and ramps are open on the Interstate 90 viaduct in downtown Spokane. ( Full post )

Construction update

Two new projects to report in Spokane Valley: ( Full post )

Westbound commuters take note!

UPDATE AT 5:10 P.M.: Eastbound traffic is now slowing down to a crawl near the accident because of all the Lookie-Lous. That's causing Highway 195 traffic to back-up at I-90. An alternate route into town is to take Inland Empire Way through Vinegar Flats. The accident, a fatal crash, involved a semi truck and a passenger car. ( Full post )

Forget frying an egg on the sidewalk

Baking cookies on the car dashboard is a much better cooking idea for today's hot weather. ( Full post )

Road construction August 7-13

I-90
I-90 is reduced to two lanes in each direction between Division and Maple. Many nights it will be further reduced to one lane in each direction. The Monroe/Lincoln ramps are closed, as are the westbound Browne Street on-ramp and the eastbound Maple on-ramp and eastbound Division exit. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph. No changing lanes. ( Full post )

Wondering what the kids are up to?

Just click away for a quick glimpse into Spokane car culture for the "pimp my ride" set. ( Full post )

Ford foul-up

Owners of many Ford vehicles are getting bad news today. The company is recalling 1.2 million trucks, SUVs and vans with cruise control because of the possibility of engine fires... when the ignition is OFF. ( Full post )

Thor/Freya I-90 on-ramp closed

The Thor/Freya on-ramp to westbound Interstate 90 is closed for pothole repair. ( Full post )

Wreck on westbound I-90

UPDATE AT 6 P.M.
All lanes are now open. ( Full post )

Construction July 24-30

Highway 395 fire

Highway 395 is closed just south of Interstate 90 near Ritzville because of a brush fire. ( Full post )