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Safety tips for a safe drive on Memorial Day

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Thursday, May 23rd, 4:44 pm
Safety tips for a safe drive on Memorial Day

Many families take to the open road over Memorial Day to take advantage of the long weekend and to celebrate the unofficial start of summer. Idaho State Police wants to remind all drivers to remain safe.

 

Last year there were 129 crashes in Idaho with 81 injuries and two fatalities. Idaho State Police has provided these safety reminders which are great for both Idaho and Washington drivers:

 

Wear Your Seatbelts: Police in both Idaho and Washington will be strictly enforcing seat belt laws and drivers with children are reminded to make sure all children are in age appropriate safety seats and that children under 12 are in the back seat.

 

Designate a Driver: Nearly 30 people a day die in an alcohol related crash. Make sure to designate a driver before anyone in your party drinks.

 

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ATV safety courses provide valuable skills to keep you safe

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Tuesday, May 14th, 3:02 pm
ATV safety courses provide valuable skills to keep you safe

In last two weeks Eastern Washington and North Idaho have seen over five ATV accidents including one death in the LC Valley last week. While ATV riding is fun, it's important to learn proper technique to remain safe.

 

“We think it takes special skills to ride an ATV,” says Dale Stevens, a licensed ATV safety instructor with the ATV Safety Institute. ASI is a non-profit sponsored by the all the major ATV manufacturers. Instructors like Stevens teach regular safety classes to educate riders on proper technique, safety skills and the responsibilities that come with owning and riding ATVs.

 

After taking his course many riders tell Stevens that they didn't know what a work out riding is and that they expected it to be easier. Stevens says that a lot of people expect ATVs to be like riding a couch on wheels but it that it takes a lot of physical effort and knowledge of how ATVs operate to remain safe while riding.

 

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New traffic signals for Post Falls

Submitted by Camille Troxel on Wednesday, April 24th, 3:39 pm
New traffic signals for Post Falls

Drivers in Post Falls will notice new traffic lights that feature a flashing yellow light at a few intersections around town.

The flashing yellow arrow is the current national standard for indicating when left turns are permitted. According to a study done by the Federal Highway Administration, drivers more clearly understand the what to do with flashing yellow lights as opposed to green lights with other signage. The new lights will also allow for more flexibility with signal timing and can be adjusted for traffic flow through out the day.

A flashing yellow arrow means that a left turn is permitted while yielding to oncoming traffic. A solid green arrow indicates that oncoming traffic has to stop and you can proceed with your left hand turn. While a solid yellow arrow means slow down and prepare to stop. 

The City of Post Falls has provided a public service announcement to show the new lights in action and explain how they work. You can view that video here.

The new traffic lights are at the following intersections:

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Allegiant offers Spokane to Honolulu one-way ticket for $140

Submitted by Jacob Palmer on Friday, February 8th, 10:29 am
Allegiant offers Spokane to Honolulu one-way ticket for $140

 

The sun sounds pretty appealing right now, and an airline flying out of the Spokane International Airport is making that more accessible than you might have thought.

Allegiant Air is kicking off its Spokane to Honolulu direct flight offerings with a $140 one-way ticket.

“We are pleased to bring a new affordable and convenient travel option to Spokane,” Andrew C. Levy, president of Allegiant Travel Company, said. “We are confident area residents will appreciate the convenience of flying nonstop to Hawaii and the value of bundling their air, hotel and car rental reservation together.”

The new route will be traveled on a once-weekly basis from GEG to Honolulu International Airport and available to 223 passengers on each flight, according to a news release.

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Major traffic expected for Inland Northwest

Submitted by Kristy Mylroie, Spokane Public Schools Blogger
Friday, September 7th, 2012, 10:09pm

The Washington State Patrol is expecting a major traffic impact due to two events this weekend for Eastern Washington and the Idaho Panhandle.

Troopers said motorists should first expect delays all over Eastern Washington for the opening home game for Washington State University. They said fans from all over the state will be heading to Pullman and are expected to cause major back ups.

Then on Sunday, the Idaho Transportation Department will close down eastbound I-90 at the Washington-Idaho border due to a construction project. The closure will start Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. and last through 5:00 a.m. Monday morning. All traffic will be diverted to State Line Exit 299 at that time and drivers should see back-up from Liberty Lake to state line.

In order to delay with both traffic delays, Troopers will have all available units working this weekend.

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Crews start construction on Idaho & Poleline roundabout

Submitted by Nicole Hensley, Web Producer
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012, 4:12pm


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Construction crews started work on a new roundabout at Idaho St. and Poleline this week. The project is a required street amenity to prepare for the new subdivision development being built by Viking Homes.

Contracted crews with the Tomlinson Group are working on both of the projects as a non-city capital improvement.

Construction is expected to continue through the end of October.

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Rollover crash injures three Post Falls women

Submitted by Nicole Hensley, Web Producer
Monday, August 20th, 2012, 10:37am

A vehicle crash about two miles east of Davenport sent three Post Falls women to Lincoln County Hospital early Sunday morning.

WSP says the vehicle drifted off the roadway around 2:55 a.m. due to inattention and rolled down the embankment.

The driver, Lindsey L. Barajas, 19, was cited for 2nd degree negligent driving. The 1998 Subaru Legacy was totalled. All occupants of the vehicle were wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash.

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