US 12 a priority in amended 'crash prevention zone' bill that passes state House

The bill names two dangerous stretches of the highway, along with a stretch of U.S. 395.

By: Erick Bengel

Outlets: Walla Walla Union-Bulletin

Published: March 8, 2026

Words: 400

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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OLYMPIA — The state House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow two perilous stretches of U.S. 12 to be among Washington’s first “crash prevention zones,” a new designation meant to curb deadly collisions.

In recent versions of the bill, the highway — whose dangerous stretches partially inspired it — would have had to wait years before qualifying.

Early in the short legislative session, state Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, introduced a House …

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