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9.8K views · 139 reactions | The Washington State Department of Transportation said there was quite a buzz at their Colville facility this morning after crews encountered a swarm of honey bees. A beekeeper from nearby Hunting Bee Apiary was brought in and she found a hive of more than 5,000 bees on the bottom of a manhole cover. WSDOT said it took the beekeeper about 20 minutes to find the queen, who was then safely relocated. WSDOT video. | NCWLIFE | Facebook

11K views · 206 reactions | Snow continues to fall Wednesday morning as you can see in this video in Spokane. Chains are required for all vehicles except AWD/4WD over I-90 Snoqualmie Pass. So far we're seeing drivers do a pretty good job giving our plows room to work. Please keep it up, take it slow, follow traction requirements and be prepared for possible delays or closures. The forecast calls for snow basically through the weekend with a few breaks here and there. | WSDOT | Facebook

WSDOT asks: Is that Bigfoot crossing the mountain pass in video?

And we’re ready for it. 😤 With 563 plows in our statewide fleet, we’re ready for whatever winter brings. And with a glance at our mountain pass cameras this morning... looks snow is back on the menu. But we can’t do it alone. Most of the time, it’s not weather closing the passes - it’s crashes and spin outs due to unprepared drivers. Do your part by slowing down, leaving plenty of following distance for other drivers and following the posted chain up requirements. And, as always, please give ou