Mon, Mar 7, 2011
New county rating will reduce flood-insurance premiums
Report: Take WA State Workers Off the Chopping Block
Study says Revenues are Getting Harder to Forecast
WA Tries to Hit a Moving Target: The State Budget
Study says Revenues are Getting Harder to Forecast
Fri, Mar 4, 2011
Forest Service Struggles to Keep Up with WA Backcountry Maintenance
Former USFS Chief, Volunteers Disappointed with Budget Moves
Project to repair US 2 trestle will begin this spring
The most important parts of the US 2 trestle are in need of repair, but they’re nearly invisible to most drivers. They are the hundreds of steel and concrete girders that support two miles of highway over Ebey Island near Everett.
Thu, Mar 3, 2011
Public invited to North Creek Trail alignment meetings
Stevens bill to help struggling private airports passes Senate
Stevens bill to prohibit public schools from marketing ALEs as ‘homeschooling’ passes Senate
“Whooping cough” illness on the rise in Snohomish County
Cold case team solves 1998 rape with help of advanced DNA testing
WSDOT and customer service vendor working to improve Good To Go! customer experience
Upgrading the Good To Go! website and improving customer service are top priorities for the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
Wed, Mar 2, 2011
Agreements secure $590 million in federal passenger rail funding for Washington state
OLYMPIA – Agreements have been signed that guarantee Washington state will get $590 million in federal stimulus money to improve the Amtrak Cascades rail corridor from Portland to Seattle, Gov. Chris Gregoire said today.
Drivers' License Debate Crosses the Border
The Washington State Legislature is considering restricting drivers' licenses only to people who can prove they are U.S. citizens or in this country legally.
Mon, Feb 28, 2011
Pile driving for SR 520 pontoon project starts this week
The sounds of progress start echoing through the State Route 520 Pontoon Construction project site this week as crews begin to drive hundreds of support pilings to form the foundation of a pontoon casting facility.
Know before you go; Cascades snowfall leads to closures, challenging mountain pass travel
Three inches of snow fell per hour today on I-90 Snoqualmie Pass, adding to the more than five feet of snow that accumulated in the last seven days. The roadway remains closed at this hour.
I-90 between North Bend and Ellensburg remains closed due to heavy snow, spun-out vehicles, and high avalanche risk
SNOQUALMIE PASS – Heavy snowfall (8 inches since 6 a.m.) high winds, poor visibility and spun out vehicles that are blocking the roadway caused WSDOT to close Snoqualmie Pass (elevation 3,022 ft.) from North Bend to Cle Elum at 11:33 a.m.
National Team to Begin Independent Review of Washington Prison Safety
OLYMPIA – A team of experts provided by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) will begin its independent operational review Monday at Monroe Correctional Complex.
NW Author Pens New Book on Salmon Recovery, Politics
The sport-fishing season for salmon starts next week on the Columbia River, and once again this year, only hatchery fish can be kept - wild chinook salmon and wild steelhead trout have to be released.
Lower Tolerance for Higher Education Cuts
WA Students Plan Walkouts to Protest Latest State Budget Trim
"Mind the Gap?" AARP Survey Results on Aging in WA
Wish Lists, Worries about Retirement Don't Always Match Up
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