The Washington State Department of Transportation shared photos of a crash that put a snowplow out of commission in the South Sound. It reported a semi jackknifed right in front of the DOT driver. Crews fixed the plow in hopes of getting it back in service. >> kiro.tv/SatSnow | KIRO 7 News

4.9K views · 223 reactions | The Washington State Department of Transportation said a pass maintenance worker was on the south side of Highway 97 Blewett Pass when he noticed a mama bear on one side of the highway and her cub on the other. He activated his truck-mounted message board to warn motorists to slow down for wildlife, then watched as the two were reunited and continued up into the mountains. (WSDOT video) | NCWLIFE | Facebook

Save these 20 places to see on a road trip in Washington State, all within 3.5 hours of Seattle⬇️ We’ve done a WA road trip each of the past six years. It’s one of the most beautiful states in the US, and probably my favorite to hike and road trip. I’ve broken this itinerary down into five of WA’s more spectacular areas (see map in intro for reference), with some of the more scenic places that I’d recommend checking out in each. A: Alpine Lakes Wilderness🏕️ -Colchuck Lake -Snow Lake -Lake Ingal

We know you love to get out and explore Washington state. DNR has maps to help you do it. For example, the Green Dot Road system, like those in Ahtanum State Forest and Wenas Wildlife Area, provides many opportunities for leisure driving, nature viewing, dispersed hiking and other low-impact recreation opportunities. We also have recreation and trail maps to guide you in areas where you’ll leave your vehicle behind. Whether you’re exploring the Cypress Island Natural Resources Conservation Area

🚨Dream job alert!🚨 Video description: montages of marine mammals and construction happening near a ferry terminal. A woman with brown hair speaks into a small microphone and explains the job of a marine mammal monitor. Captions are displayed on the screen. | Washington State Ferries

No trending audio. No flashy graphics. Just a whale pec slapping with Mount Rainier in the distance as seen from a ferry. 🐋⛴️💚 Thanks to Captain Ross Macfarlane of our Point Defiance/Tahlequah route for this awesome video. #wsferries Video description: a humpback whale slapping its pectoral fin on the water. The city of Tacoma and Mount Rainier are on the horizon. | Washington State Ferries