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Articles by Ben Watanabe
Mid-afternoon traffic on northbound Interstate 5 on Nov. 22 near Everett. Dan Bates/The Herald
Thanksgiving traffic forecast is heavier than pre-pandemic
By Ben Watanabe • November 24, 2021 10:30 am

Drivers and ferry riders could be in for long waits, depending on when they go.

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Traffic moves along I-405 between Highway 522 and Highway 527 where WSDOT received the approval to build a second express toll lane on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021 in Bothell, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
State gets environmental OK for second I-405 toll...
By Ben Watanabe • August 24, 2021 8:35 am

Toll lanes would be added in both directions on the stretch between Highway 522 and Highway 527.

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In a zipper merge, cars continue in their lanes and then take turns at the point where the lanes meet. (Koenb via Wikimedia Commons)
Do Washington drivers need to learn the zipper...
By Ben Watanabe • February 28, 2021 5:30 am

Legislators propose requiring zipper merge instruction in drivers education and in license test.

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Kabal Gill, owner of East India Grill in Federal Way, wears gloves to hand over take-out orders at his restaurant. File photo
State halts indoor service at bars, restaurants, home...
By Ben Watanabe • November 15, 2020 1:24 pm

Amid soaring new coronavirus cases and an overburdened health care system, the state’s clamping down.

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