Online public forum set April 5 for highways 195, 26

Washington State Department of Transportation Eastern Region will host its first online public forum to discuss safety concerns along US 195 and State Route 26 at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5. The interactive, town hall-style meeting will provide participants the opportunity to stream the live video and submit questions and comments in real time, all without having to leave home.

Representatives from WSDOT, Washington State University and the Washington State Patrol will be on the panel. The organizer of an online petition that asked WSDOT to address the public's safety concerns will also participa...