
Louie Tran
Reporter at KIRO-TV (Seattle, WA)
Investigative journalist @KIRO7Seattle • UW alumnus • 📸 https://t.co/RDv52EiMDg • Story idea? 📧 [email protected]
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Shawn Garrett |Louie Tran
Shawn Garrett,Louie TranMon, May 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM UTC1 min readEastbound Interstate 90 was blocked Monday afternoon after an RV crashed and exploded into heavy flames. At about 12:20 p.m., an RV was seen on the WSDOT traffic cameras in the Mount Baker tunnel after it had crashed into the median. According to the Washington State Patrol, a car was also involved in the collision. The camera showed flames coming from the front of the vehicle as a person stepped outside.
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1 month ago |
kiro7.com | Louie Tran
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wash. — The main road to the Hoh Rain Forest has officially reopened after being closed for several months, bringing relief to nearby workers, hikers, and small business owners. The Upper Hoh Road was severely damaged by a storm last November, preventing access to one of Washington’s most iconic outdoor destinations.
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1 month ago |
yahoo.com | Louie Tran
The main road to the Hoh Rain Forest has officially reopened after being closed for several months, bringing relief to nearby workers, hikers, and small business owners. The Upper Hoh Road was severely damaged by a storm last November, preventing access to one of Washington’s most iconic outdoor destinations. According to Jefferson County officials, approximately 450,000 people visited the rain forest in 2024 — a critical flow of tourism that many local businesses rely on for survival.
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1 month ago |
kiro7.com | Louie Tran
A Washington state bill expected to be signed into law next week would require certain drivers convicted of excessive speeding to install a device in their vehicles that allows the state to monitor and control their speed. House Bill 1596, which has passed both the House and Senate, is scheduled to be signed into law Monday. The legislation targets “egregious speeders,” such as repeat offenders and reckless drivers. State Rep.
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1 month ago |
kiro7.com | Louie Tran
Anyone who is looking to fly domestically or enter a federal building in the United States must have a REAL ID compliant form of identification by May 7. — People across the Puget Sound are waiting hours in line at their local Department of Licensing (DOL) to get a REAL ID before Wednesday’s deadline. Anyone who is looking to fly domestically or enter a federal building in the United States must have a REAL ID compliant form of identification by May 7.
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