The Washington State Department of Transportation has started the seasonal clearing of SR 20/North Cascades Highway.

The advisory remains in effect for the south Cascades of Washington and north and central cascades of Oregon until 4 a.m.

With glacier-clad peaks rising almost vertically from thickly forested valleys, the North Cascades are often called the American Alps. The national park forms one unit of the North Cascades ...

especially along bridges and highway overpasses. KOIN 6 Meteorologist Kelley Bayern is advising drivers to prepare for winter conditions if they plan to travel through the mountain passes this ...