Washington
Plans outlined to fix dangerous part of Washington Pike in South Fayette – Pittsburgh Union Progress
It’s only a bit more than a quarter-mile long, but the section of Washington Pike between Alpine and Boyce roads in South Fayette is a congested, dangerous area.
That two-lane section has a daily average traffic count of about 15,000, about 1,278 from 4 to 5 p.m. on weekdays, and receives an “F” grade in Pennsylvania Department of Transportation parlance. Left turns across traffic back up traffic and lead to more than the average amount of rear-end and T-bone accidents.
PennDOT outlined plans Tuesday at the Upper St. Clair Community and Recreation Center that would add traffic lights and turning lanes at each intersection, plus a left turning lane from Boyce to Washington. The project, expected to cost $4.8 million, is in preliminary design and should be ready for a year of construction by late 2026.
Erik Porter, PennDOT’s project manager, told several dozen residents that Washington Pike is projected to add another 1,278 vehicles a day over the next 20 years. Jim Prisk, leading the design team for consultant McCormick Taylor, said the proposed changes will raise the grade for that section to between “B” and “C” because the left-turn lanes will allow through traffic to keep moving.
“It should really help,” Prisk said. “It’s really going to allow that middle section to not be backed up.”
Officials said the intersections at Boyce and Alpine will be extra wide to allow tractor-trailers to navigate turns easily. The traffic lights also will be coordinated to allow through traffic to pass both intersections.
Widening Washington Pike to allow turning lanes can be accomplished without taking any full properties because designers will take some land from each side. Overall, 20 residential and three commercial properties are expected to lose a small part of their land, and PennDOT will pay others for easements used during construction.
Two lanes of traffic will be maintained throughout construction by moving traffic to one side while working on the other side.
Ed covers transportation at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, but he’s currently on strike. Email him at eblazina@unionprogress.com.
LONGVIEW, Wash. (KPTV/Gray News) – Officials say they have found the remains and identified all of the missing workers following a chemical vat implosion at the Nippon Dynawave paper mill on Tuesday.
The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office released the names of those killed, bringing the death toll to 11:
- 52-year-old Gilbert Bernal of Kelso, Oregon.
- 29-year-old Tyler Covington of Castle Rock, Oregon.
- 27-year-old Brad Covington of Castle Rock, Oregon.
- 48-year-old Robert Wilson of Clatskanie, Oregon.
- 54-year-old Dale Miller of Portland, Oregon.
- 35-year-old Jared Ammons of Longview, Washington.
- 38-year-old Braydon Finkas of Cathlamet, Washington.
- 26-year-old Clinton Doran of Kelso, Oregon.
- 51-year-old John Forsberg of Longview, Washington.
- 58-year-old Norman Barlow of Vancouver, Washington.
- Dillon Miller, taken to a Portland hospital; coroner has no other information.
Officials say a 900,000-gallon tank containing a highly destructive chemical called white liquor imploded at the facility just after 7:15 a.m.
Roughly 600,000 gallons of the substance rushed through work areas at the plant on Tuesday when the tank ruptured.
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson called it “the deadliest industrial tragedy in modern Washington state history.”
Multiple people, including a firefighter, were injured and taken to area hospitals for treatment following the implosion. Some of those injured were also brought to the Oregon Burn Center.
Investigators were looking into what caused the tank to implode in the first place and whether there’s a risk of it happening again.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board said it would begin an investigation into the implosion after the recovery efforts are concluded.
Officials said some of the chemical had made its way into the Columbia River and they have received reports of dead fish near the site’s spillways.
The Washington State Department of Ecology and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency were monitoring air and water quality and working to assess any other environmental impacts.
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The Washington Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 29, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 29 drawing
19-24-47-59-65, Mega Ball: 07
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 29 drawing
10
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 29 drawing
5-3-9
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Winning Match 4 numbers from May 29 drawing
01-20-21-24
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Winning Hit 5 numbers from May 29 drawing
09-27-28-29-30
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Winning Keno numbers from May 29 drawing
01-04-08-10-13-18-21-28-30-37-39-41-42-45-50-54-55-75-76-78
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Washington Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Washington Lottery’s regional offices.
To claim by mail, complete a winner claim form and the information on the back of the ticket, making sure you have signed it, and mail it to:
Washington Lottery Headquarters
PO Box 43050
Olympia, WA 98504-3050
For in-person claims, visit a Washington Lottery regional office and bring a winning ticket, photo ID, Social Security card and a voided check (optional).
Olympia Headquarters
Everett Regional Office
Federal Way Office
Spokane Department of Imagination
Vancouver Office
Tri-Cities Regional Office
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Washington Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Washington Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 7:59 p.m. PT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 8 p.m. PT Tuesday and Friday.
- Cash Pop: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Pick 3: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Match 4: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Hit 5: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Daily Keno: 8 p.m. PT daily.
- Lotto: 8 p.m. PT Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:30 p.m. PT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Washington editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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