Announced just in time for Veterans Day, Washington’s military veterans will be among the first in the country to benefit from on-demand transportation options and upgrades funded by a new federal grant program.

Seattle, WA – It’s being called a seed crisis by those in the industry – the problem is that as much as 80% of oyster larvae in Washington State is are dying off. Experts say worldwide, 77 tons of carbon dioxide is released into the air each day, changing the chemical balance of local waters and threatening the 100 million dollar industry for the state. Comments from Bill Dewey, policy and communications director of Taylor Shellfish Farms.

Girders installed in Medina, changes set for westbound drivers

Seattle, WA - Washington could be doing more to help its residents improve their financial security, even in tough economic times. The nonprofit Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) has just updated its "Assets and Opportunity Scorecard," detailing how well each state is doing to help people build and protect their assets. Comments from Jennifer Brooks, CFED state and local policy director.

WSDOT seeks federal grants for three transportation improvement projects

The smaller the town, the greater chance it will be hit hard by any cuts to Social Security, according to a new analysis on the rural-news website, the Daily Yonder. The review by the Center for Rural Strategies says that is simply because rural areas have a higher percentage of people who receive those benefits.