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Honolulu Magazine | Honolulu Family Maybe it’s the eye-catching green color reminiscent of kryptonite from the Christopher Reeve Superman movies I watched on repeat on VHS Or maybe it’s the childhood wonder of standing in line mesmerized by the clear plastic drink dispenser watching the bright green liquid swirl and slosh around it’s also the memory of the first ice-cold sip of lemon-lime sugary goodness that just hits the spot Green River has a way of transporting me back to small-kid time in Hawai‘i It reminds me of the ice cakes (in the small Dixie cups) I used to buy after school for a quarter or stopping by a local drive-in for a plate lunch and Green River It was also the go-to syrup for ice shave (ice shave—yes So many people love it because in Hawai‘i food and drinks have a magical way of bringing back memories SEE ALSO: Where Time Stands Still: Kim Chee II you have to be on the lookout for Green River as only select restaurants and locations still serve it it feels like stumbling on a hidden treasure It’s been a conversation starter and a way of figuring out how long someone has lived here it’s a perfect introduction to local culture “What is that?” My response: Just try it Natrona County head coach Chris Stiers has been talking all season about how his team needed to work on "the little things." The Mustangs did that for 76 minutes Saturday against Green River at Cheney Alumni Field the Wolves did the right things in the final four minutes to escape with a 3-2 victory Natrona County (1-11-0) carried a 2-1 lead into the final minutes but Green River's Aiden Morris found the back of the net in the 76th minute and Braxton Doak scored the game winner with just 6 seconds on the clock Sophomore Kasen Sabus taking a long pass after the NC defense created a counter attack when it stopped a Green River scoring threat Sabus gathered in a long pass just past midfield and beat two Green River defenders before finishing with a shot past Wolves goalkeeper Colter Davis just 2 minutes into the game Green River (5-6-2) answered 2 minutes later when Irie Kuball was able to flick a shot over NC keeper Austin McNamee The teams battled on even terms for the next 25 minutes until Sabus created another scoring opportunity for the Mustangs The sophomore striker dribbled into the box and his shot on goal bounced off a Green River defender NC junior Nick Shutts drilled the penalty kick past Davis to give the Mustangs a 2-1 lead in the 30th minute Sabus almost extended the lead to 3-1 early in the second half but his shot bounced off the post McNamee kept it a one-goal game with two outstanding saves The first came at the 55-minute mark when he grabbed a Wolves header off a corner kick much to the disappointment of the Green River fans who were already celebrating in the stands McNamee was in perfect position to stop a Green River blast from 25 yards out the Wolves' constant pressure against the Mustangs finally paid dividends The loss was the eighth in a row for Natrona County which remains at the bottom of the West Conference standings The Mustangs play at Evanston (2-9-1) and Riverton (4-6-2) next week and will likely have to play at Evanston on May 13 6 seed at the West Regionals on May 14-16 in Green River The Trojans remained unbeaten against teams other than Jackson with a 6-1 victory against Green River on Friday and a 2-0 shutout of Rock Springs on Saturday Ethan Leslie had a hat trick in the win over the Wolves Jonathan Diaz and Luka Pike also finding the back of the net Follow sports editor Jack Nowlin on Twitter @wyovarsity we can come back from anything': The burning river that fuelled a US green movement5 days agoShareSaveAlly HirschlagShareSaveGetty ImagesOhio's Cuyahoga River used to be so polluted it regularly went up in flames Images of one dramatic blaze in 1952 shaped the US's nascent environmental movement But the event was over before reporters could arrive "All we have photographically of the Cuyahoga fire in '69 is pictures of firemen mopping up, spraying the trestle, and then Carl Stokes, the mayor on the tracks the next morning talking to the press about it," says David Stradling professor of history at the University of Cincinnati nevertheless began to be circulated when the 1969 blaze occurred And yet, this short-lived fire on the Cuyahoga River became a powerful moment in the growing environmental activism movement in the United States The images of the river's previous fires ignited national conversations on pollution and social justice just as the US's nascent environmental movement was gathering pace The history of the river's dire pollution stretches back long before its final blaze. By the late 1800s, Cleveland and the Cuyahoga had become a hub for the Industrial Revolution. Stradling says it started with steel mills towards the head of navigation (the farthest point upstream on a river where boats can travel often defined by a dam or other physical barrier) The river made it easy for boats to transport ore "Once the steel industry became established in Cleveland all these other ancillary industries were good to have nearby," he says With all of this steel production came excess chemicals and grease, says Stradling, and since there were virtually no environmental regulations at the time "We didn't treat our wastewater, so anything that you flushed down the toilet was piped straight into the river," says Adam Schellhammer, Mid-Atlantic regional director of the non-profit, American Rivers. Then, in the early 1900s amid World War One, industrialisation ramped up and the river pollution got worse these rivers were bearing the brunt of all that and there were no restrictions on what went in," says Schellhammer The first fire on the river was in 1868, and there were at least 12 subsequent fires, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Local protests and dogged advocacy by Mayor Carl B. Stokes had already led to a $100m bond for river cleanup passing in 1968 (equivalent to more than $900m today) "It was a right place, right time situation," says Anne Vogel, former director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency and current EPA region 5 administrator where environmental and social situations intersected." Stokes was the first black mayor of a major city in the US, and he was acutely aware of how racial inequality in the industrialised parts of Cleveland was reflected in the water pollution issue since poorer predominantly black communities lived in those areas "He's a black man in a majority white city surrounded by almost entirely white suburbs," says Stradling "So he doesn't have a whole lot of political allies but he could have allies in the press who can get things before the people and talk about the Cuyahoga as a regional problem Connecting the social and environmental challenges of the area marks him out as forward-thinking in his work on what came to be called environmental justice "There's no point in working on public health if you're not going to solve water and air pollution problems." The photo of the 1952 fire came to symbolise how waterway pollution in the US had grown out of control and it fed the flames of public outcry over environmental crisesTo drive the point home Stokes gave a much-photographed pollution tour to reporters the day after the 1969 river fire The tour went beyond Cleveland's confines to showcase the surrounding area's sewer system He was making it abundantly clear that in order to clean up the Cuyahoga the city would need help from its neighbours and the federal government Convincing the neighbouring suburbs was the real challenge since they weren't as aware of the pollution accumulating downstream one of the US's earliest specialist environmental reporters who dedicated much of her career to reporting on the health of the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie Her reporting of the 1969 fire was resurfaced several times by more prominent Stradling recalls a compelling photo of Stokes and reporters standing on a railroad bridge after the fire "There are a whole bunch of other press around including the television [crews] with their cameras but I just love that that photograph is of him talking to Betty because I think he knew that she was the most important person besides him on that bridge," he says The story reported by Klaric and others was soon picked up nationally A 1969 Time magazine spread on water pollution reproduced images of the earlier blaze on the river in 1952 – a menacing frontline of flames and black billowing smoke engulfing a tug boat as it fights to contain a raging fire on the oil-slicked water (the same 1952 image is reproduced at the start of this article) powerful streams of water from firefighters on a nearby bridge cascade over the river "It was late summer when Time magazine ran a story about water pollution in the United States," says Stradling a history of the infamously polluted Cuyahoga "[The article] mentioned lots of places but one that was mentioned most frequently was the Cuyahoga River and how it had become a fire hazard." The book notes that Time did not clarify that the photos of the fire had been taken 17 years prior and it remains unclear whether the publication "mistakenly used the older photo or did so deliberately perhaps thinking the more dramatic scene would grab readers' attention" (Time magazine was contacted for clarity on the matter but did not respond by the time this article was published.) and it fed the flames of public outcry over environmental crises and the Cuyahoga [fire] was so visible that the calls for unified approaches to environmental protection could not be ignored any longer," says Schellhammer The Cuyahoga River's ongoing recovery 1952: Cuyahoga River's most damaging fire 1969: Cuyahoga River's last major fire 1986: River otters reintroduced to several Ohio rivers 1987: Cuyahoga River designated Area of Concern (AOC) under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement 2006: Bald eagles return to the Cuyahoga area 2009: Great Lakes Restoration Initiative begun by EPA 2019: Conditions improve enough to lift restrictions on consuming Cuyahoga fish 2022: First natural trumpeter swan nest seen on the Cuyahoga Two years after that, the Clean Water Act followed which laid the groundwork for the restoration of the Cuyahoga the river fires are often cited as the prime example of water pollution at its worst in the US But Stradling adds that it was far from alone – as the Clean Water Act was being formulated most members of Congress named a river in their jurisdiction that needed protection The Clean Water Act was actually an amendment to the existing Federal Water Pollution Control Act but the changes to the framework were so significant that it took on a new name "It put restrictions and parameters on what could be discharged," says Schellhammer. "There was a set limit. Out of that [came] the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement which framed what the entire area needed to do to clean up that river."  Schellhammer says the Clean Water Act also acknowledged the need for wastewater treatment, which was virtually nonexistent before then. One new initiative that stemmed from the Act was connecting more of Cleveland's suburbs to an expanded sewage treatment plant The new environmental restrictions played a significant part in shuttering the factories that supported the steel industry in Cleveland "It [was] this balance of regulatory framework legal precedence and public outcry," Schellhammer saysof the industrial retreat river cleanup on the Cuyahoga was gradual from the 1970s to the late 1980s "Water quality definitely improved; we wouldn't call it restored," says Schellhammer which was initially built to move water into the Ohio and Erie Canals Grieser has overseen the removal of five impairments in the Cuyahoga's Area of Concern, including lifting restrictions on consuming fish from the river in 2019 and also the 50-year anniversary of the 1969 fire which she aims to complete within the next five years but the "crooked river" has come a long way since it caught on fire over half a century ago "That's the amazing thing about this restoration story:i t happened in a lifetime," says Grieser "Federal investments played a huge role in why [the Cuyahoga] River is functional again," says Schellhammer The BBC contacted the EPA for comment but did not receive a response by the time this article was published The Cuyahoga may have represented how bad water pollution can get we can come back from anything," says Schellhammer For more science, technology, environment and health stories from the BBC, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. 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The find could shed light on how Indians lived 1,000 years ago - but is without a museum because of red tape. Listen NowSaveShareDownloadJames Kincaid stands in his kitchen in Green River He moved his family from Kansas for his new job at a local trona mine Caitlin TanJames Kincaid opened the door of his two-story high desert town built on the backbone of the state’s mining economy “This is a Kansas white tail deer,” Kincaid proudly said about the deer his wife shot in their home state of Kansas It was Wyoming’s wildlife that partly inspired the Kincaids’ 1,000-mile move last fall “I love to tear stuff apart and put it back together.” Kincaid worked on the machinery that moves trona, a translucent mineral, from underground to the surface. Once refined into soda ash, it goes into everyday items, like glass, batteries, baking soda and detergent. Southwest Wyoming is home to the world’s largest natural trona deposits. In fact, it is the state’s biggest export Kincaid hired on in October for $45 an hour with Genesis Alkali which was one of the top players in the global industry ‘Are you gonna be out here for a long time?,’” Kincaid remembered yeah.’ And then two months later it’s like Genesis laid off Kincaid and 29 other workers pointing to a global trona market downturn That was confusing to Kincaid because he had been hearing about expansions and hirings in Wyoming’s trona mines “It wasn't the layoff that upset me the most,” Kincaid said but I wasn't a thousand miles and buying a new house.” It's a high desert area that’s known for the world’s largest natural trona deposits Caitlin TanThe layoff notice came just a few days after the Kincaids closed on their first house “This is my daughter’s room,” said Kincaid as he opened a door framed by freshly painted white walls “My wife and I are stubborn enough that we're gonna make a go at it,” he said Wyoming touts itself as an outdoor wonderland hoping the wide open spaces and mountains will draw in workers for the big industries “I absolutely just love it up here,” he said The state is still banking on the industry — and so is Kincaid That confidence is further solidified by President Donald Trump championing industries like coal and mineral extraction Kincaid felt like if he stuck it out eventually something would come through In a follow-up phone interview this spring He got a job with another local trona company He is back doing what he loves: tearing stuff apart and putting it back together we worked on a hydraulic cylinder that needed to come out,” he said The 300-pound piece of equipment had to come out from underground “It's not something you just pick up and manhandle “You gotta find ways to get creative as far as rigging this stuff up.” Kincaid said he will be able to afford not only his mortgage but time off for a family hunting trip — his big reason for moving to Wyoming Sign up for the Marketplace newsletter to get the day’s biggest business stories straight to your inbox every weekday evening May 4, 2025 | , | 0 You must be logged in to post a comment I agree with the Comment Policy All rights reserved.Reproduction of material from westportjournal.com without written permission is strictly prohibited All of the money donated here is added to Westport Journal’s editorial budget Please make your donation recurring if you can You and all of our readers will benefit from your generosity The Owensboro Times News By John Kirkpatrick Green River Distilling Co. is laying off an undisclosed number of employees at its Owensboro facility as part of a larger restructuring effort under its newly renamed parent company, Lofted Spirits. The layoffs come after the company united the consumer brands and contract distillation services under the Lofted Spirits name. Company officials said the decision to reduce staff was part of a long-term strategy to address changing market conditions. “As part of a strategic effort to position our organization for long-term health, we have made the difficult decision to right-size our production at Green River in Owensboro,” Holly Weyler, public relations director for Lofted Spirits, said in a statement Tuesday afternoon.  Weyler did not confirm the exact number of layoffs but said, “We made every effort to limit the number of affected employees. In addition, several open roles will not be filled at this time. Less than 30 percent of the local staff was impacted.” Weyler added that the company is working to assist those affected by the layoffs. “We are committed to supporting affected employees during this transition and remain committed to our team, partners, customers, and community as we move forward,” she said. Weyler said the company is shifting to a single shift of production “as a direct response to contract distilling consumer demands and anticipated production needs now and in the future.” “The decision was not made lightly, and we are confident that these steps will help us navigate current industry challenges while building a stronger foundation for the future,” she said. She also clarified that the restructuring involved branding and organizational alignment, not changes in ownership or leadership structure. “Lofted Spirits is the newly renamed parent company that unites our brands and contract distillation business under one house of brands,” Weyler said. “The material structure of our business did not change, nor did it impact the difficult decision to reduce our workforce.” The announcement comes shortly after Green River launched its first national advertising campaign in more than a century. The “Ghost of Green River” campaign, introduced in February, features a ghostly ambassador inspired by the distillery’s 19th-century founder and aims to raise national awareness of the brand. Green River resumed distilling in 2016 after decades of dormancy. The brand has become a key part of the city’s bourbon tourism economy and has steadily expanded its reach in recent years. Bardstown Bourbon Company was acquired by Pritzker Private Capital in March 2022, and Green River Distilling Co. was acquired by Bardstown in August 2022. As Lofted Spirits, the company will continue to be owned by Pritzker Private Capital. Sports Privacy Policy Site by Tanner+West Keith began his career in Wyoming as a fisheries technician in Laramie he accepted a permanent position as a regional fisheries biologist in Green River His leadership and expertise led to his promotion in 2003 to Green River Regional Fisheries Supervisor where he made a lasting impact on fisheries management in southwest Wyoming Keith mentored numerous biologists who have gone on to have successful careers with Game and Fish “Robb is a passionate and dedicated fisheries professional,” said Alan Osterland “His leadership in aquatic invasive species prevention native fisheries conservation and sport fisheries management has been instrumental in advancing the department’s mission.” Keith is highly respected within the fisheries community His collaborative approach has contributed to the success of many large native fish conservation projects His outreach efforts to engage the public and gain support for fisheries regulations have been exemplary Keith has worked tirelessly to manage Flaming Gorge Reservoir — one of his greatest passions Keith has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to fisheries management His awards include the Trout Unlimited Conservator of the Year the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Max Rollefson Award of Merit the Green River Region Peer Recognition Award and two Game and Fish Team of the Year Awards for Flaming Gorge Kokanee Spawning and Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response Plans Keith plans to do what he loves most— hunting and fishing in the great outdoors.  A searchable database of oil and gas debt and equity offerings Prices for top E&P stocks and commodities Rextag database of energy infrastructure assets is landing laterals in the oily Lewis Shale after completing a $307 million buyout from a joint venture partner in Wyoming’s Wamsutter Field last year Williams is landing laterals in the Green River Basin’s Lewis Shale bench after completing a $307 million JV buyout in Wyoming last year Midstream firm Williams Cos. is flexing its upstream muscle in Wyoming’s Green River Basin Williams is landing laterals in the oily Lewis Shale after completing a $307 million buyout from a joint venture (JV) partner in Wyoming’s Wamsutter Field last year Full control of the Green River upstream asset helps Williams drive long-term value by better integrating with an existing midstream footprint in the area CEO Alan Armstrong said in a fourth-quarter earnings call Historically a natural gas play tapped by vertical producers the Lewis Shale in southwestern Wyoming shows significant upside for horizontal development Geological Survey (USGS) report estimated that the Lewis Shale held approximately 294 MMbbl of oil and 11.2 Tcf of natural gas Q&A: Where There’s a Williams, There’s a Way for Gas Williams entered a JV with Denver-based Crowheart Energy to develop Wyoming’s Wamsutter Field in 2021 Williams owned a 75% stake in the JV; Crowheart the other 25% The JV consolidated three legacy upstream positions in Wamsutter positions held by Crowheart, BP and Southland Royalty into a single upstream asset The JV asset included more than 3,500 operating wells and more than 3,000 future development locations Crowheart operated the upstream operations while Williams retained full ownership of its gas gathering system in the area Echo Springs processes 740 MMcf/d of natural gas and has an output capacity of 48,000 bbl/d of NGL we move the NGLs through our NGL infrastructure the NGLs from that basin,” said Chad Zamarin Williams’ executive vice president of corporate strategic development Gross production from the asset averaged about 240 MMcf/d and 8,300 bbl/d as of December Williams acquired Crowheart’s 25% stake for approximately $25,000 per boe/d Williams Forms JV with Upstream Operator in Wyoming’s Wamsutter Field The Greater Green River Basin is well known for natural gas production But Williams and Crowheart have more recently targeted shale oil in the Lewis interval The Late Cretaceous Lewis Shale member lies above the marginal marine Almond Formation of the Mesaverde group and below the shallow marine Fox Hills Sandstone Lewis is observed at vertical depths between 6,000 ft and 9,000 ft across the Greater Green River Crowheart filed completion reports for five horizontals landed in Lewis in 2024 An Energy Advisors Group analysis found that the Lewis wells are competitive with wells drilled in more established Rockies plays the Lewis has long been overshadowed by bigger basins such as the Haynesville and Marcellus And the Lewis is relatively obscure among notable oil plays “If you look at that basin from an upstream only perspective you might not develop it the same way as you would when you think about maximizing the value of the downstream infrastructure,” Zamarin said But by leveraging its midstream capabilities Williams will optimize a development program that pairs field-level economics with cash flow from the full integrated system “It’ll take a bit of time to dial that in,” Zamarin said we’ll determine whether or not we need to be a long-term owner or we can then reposition the upstream asset with an upstream counterpart.” The Wall: Uinta, Green River Gas Fills West Coast Supply Gaps Chris is the Senior Reporter of Shale and A&D at Hart Energy He covers the North American upstream shale energy industry and the acquisition and divestiture deal markets This conversation is moderated according to Hart Energy community rules. 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If you’re experiencing any technical problems, please contact our customer care team. and exclusive coverage you need to keep your industry edge Subscribe for free to our newsletters for the latest energy news in any form or medium without express written permission is prohibited The layoffs at Green River will take effect on 1 April and are not in response to recent tariffs on American whiskey a move the company said would right-size its business to meet current demands as it scales down to a single production shift Most roles to be cut are production related with a small number of support roles to be axed as well 26 roles will be eliminated at the distillery Green River was purchased by Bardstown Bourbon Company in 2022, with both brands now existing under the Lofted Spirits name In a statement provided to The Spirits Business, the company said tariffs on American whiskey from the EU and elsewhere were not a direct factor in the decision to downsize “The market correction that our industry is going through has been well-publicised and we aren’t immune to it,” the statement said “While our own brands are healthy and growing a number of customers in our contract business are struggling “We have been working with them through these challenges but made the difficult decision to adjust our production now with the long-term health of our business in mind.” This move by Green River is the latest act of downshifting across the industry as American whiskey brands look to cut costs with survival in mind In January, Jack Daniel’s owner Brown-Forman cut more than 600 jobs. Bulleit owner Diageo meanwhile announced last week that it would temporarily pause production at its whiskey distillery in Lebanon Kentucky to support the firm’s productivity goals While most American whiskey brands struggled in 2024, there was a perception that Green River was thriving, especially as the brand launched its first ad campaign and announced a new brand home on Louisville’s Whiskey Row are healthy and growing,” the statement continued “We are continuing to invest for growth including our national campaigns and the Green River tasting room in Louisville which is currently under construction and will open later this year “The reduction in force was a direct reaction to current and projected contract distilling business We are confident that these steps will help us navigate current industry challenges while retaining a strong foundation for the future.” We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again The ferry will be closed until the four support cables and towers are assessed and repaired Contact: Molly Schroer Download the NPS app to navigate the parks on the go Utah (KUTV) — A Green River apartment complex sustained serious damage after catching fire Sunday morning The Emery County Sheriff’s Office reported that a deputy noticed smoke coming from the Green River Inn Apartments at 620 W though authorities did not disclose whether anyone was inside when the fire started who alerted Green River Fire and Emergency Medical Services gaining control of the fire and preventing injuries Photos of the aftermath show dense smoke and piles of debris where half of the structure once stood Authorities did not provide an estimated cost of damage The State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause and origin of the fire Land Line Advanced Search Land Line The Wyoming Department of Transportation has instituted a new width restriction for vehicles traveling through the Green River tunnel along Interstate 80 Following a fatal crash in the westbound tunnel in February the department opened the eastbound tunnel to accommodate head-to-head traffic on the interstate the state DOT placed size restrictions for vehicles passing through the reopened tunnel – banning any over 16 feet in height and 10 feet 6 inches in width On March 11, state officials decreased the width restriction to prohibit vehicles over 8 feet 6 inches wide from passing through the head-to-head tunnel. Oversize vehicles should contact WYDOT’s oversize loads permit office for information on detours Speeds through the Green River Tunnel remain capped at 35 miles per hour WYDOT district engineer John Eddins said the department is now shifting its focus from restoring the traffic flow to clearing the westbound tunnel and “putting together a plan for repairs.” Crews began clearing the westbound tunnel on Monday with that phase of the work expected to take approximately one week “We should have the westbound tunnel evaluated soon and a project for repairs underway this summer,” Eddins said “It’s our goal to have traffic moving again in both tunnels before this next winter season.” WYDOT is asking drivers to be cautious and aware of roadside workers and vehicles while traveling through the work zone officials said 26 vehicles – 10 passenger and 16 commercial – were involved in the fiery crash noted that due to the “complexities in the crash,” determining exactly what led to the fatal multivehicle pileup would “take quite some time.” “We appreciate everyone’s patience as we examine all the evidence and work toward developing a crash narrative and cause that is as accurate as possible,” Cameron said We have a better picture today of what direction the leadership of the U.S Department of Transportation might take over the next few years By Mark Reddig | January 16 President Donald Trump’s Department of Labor won’t enforce the current independent contractor rule By Tyson Fisher | May 05 who received their DOT physical in Houston are in danger of having their CDL downgraded By Mark Schremmer | May 05 ATHS is holding its national convention and truck show in Madison By Land Line Staff | May 05 © Copyright 2025 Land Line Magazine & Land Line Now The Wyoming Highway Patrol reports troopers responded to a multi-vehicle crash in the tunnel’s westbound lanes Friday afternoon that involved 26 passenger and commercial vehicles Three people died in the fiery crash and six commercial vehicles and two passenger vehicles were totaled by the fire the Wyoming Department of Transportation and other state and local partners had cleared about half of the vehicles involved in the tunnel fire Engineers with WYDOT say the westbound crash caused electrical equipment and lighting to fall from the ceiling and soot from the fire will need to be cleared before the tunnel is open again Traffic is being diverted through the town of Green River while the tunnels are closed The department is working to reopen the eastbound tunnel and install concrete barriers for head-to-head travel in the tunnel Authorities expect to have the barriers in place by Wednesday WYDOT and the highway patrol are working with the National Transportation Safety Board on crash investigations the notorious serial killer also known as the "Green River Killer," was booked back into King County Jail after spending most of his multiple life sentences in the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla haunted the Pacific Northwest throughout the 80s and early 90s murdering at least 49 women and girls in the Seattle and Tacoma area Ridgway was convicted and handed 49 consecutive life sentences for murder in 2003 County Prosecuting Attorney Norm Maleng decided to trade the possibility of the death penalty for the truth about unsolved cases after Ridgway agreed to lead investigators to the graves of his victims Ridgway has routinely met with King County Sheriff’s Office detectives to provide information on investigations of unsolved homicide cases These meetings previously occurred at the Washington State Penitentiary the King County transfer piqued public interest but his transport documents were sealed to the public Officials later explained the transport order and the reasons for sealing were initially kept confidential to protect the safety of law enforcement and corrections staff as well as to safeguard an ongoing investigation a judge finally ordered the unsealing of documents revealing the reason for Ridgway's transfer A representative with King County provided a streamlined explanation of these documents in a press release prosecutors said previous efforts to find the locations of Ridgeway's victims based on verbal descriptions given at Washington State Penitentiary were unsuccessful - but Ridgway told police he believed he could find the locations in person FROM THE ARCHIVE | KOMO's ongoing coverage of the crimes and community impact of the Green River Killer he was booked back into King County Jail on an institutional hold on Sept The King County Sheriff’s Office organized a team of detectives to take Ridgway to locations where he believed he left remains of victims that have not yet been recovered The release did not clarify if any previously undiscovered remains were recovered and Ridgway was transferred back to Walla Walla on Sept King County Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion acknowledged the impact of Ridgway's case on the victims' families "Every time that Gary Ridgway’s name is in the news we know it is incredibly difficult and traumatizing for the families of his many victims," Manion said "Those victims and the people who loved them are not forgotten and that’s who we are focused on today." The King County Sheriff’s Office continues to handle the ongoing investigation into the unsolved homicide cases linked to Ridgway.