ANDY SAWYER/Yakima Herald-Republic A blower sits idle for a moment while clearing snow from the road over Chinook Pass Wednesday, May 7, 2008, about half a mile from the summit.
ANDY SAWYER/Yakima Herald-Republic The snow-covered arch at the summit of Chinook Pass Wednesday, May 7, 2008. WSDOT crews hope to have the pass cleared by the end of May.
ANDY SAWYER/Yakima Herald-Republic John Stimberis, avalanche forcaster for WSDOT, walks up to the arch at the summit of Chinook Pass Wednesday, May 7, 2008. About 20 feet of snow covers the road at the summit.
Clearing Chinook Pass
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