Those who live in the Loon Lake area of Stevens County north of Spokane know that the intersection of US 395 and SR 292 can be a bit dicey. We've seen 30 collisions at that intersection since 2014, including seven last year. In an effort to improve safety through there, we are constructing a compact roundabout, which decreases speeds and lowers the chances of major crashes while keeping traffic moving. A compact roundabout is just a smaller version of a regular roundabout and will include a cros