Wed, Aug 3, 2011
Judge Ousts Feds' Third Plan to Save Salmon
The third time was not a charm for federal agencies' latest plan to protect endangered salmon species in the Northwest.
Mon, Aug 1, 2011
West Coast is Home to "No Nukes" Concert – The Sequel
They organized the 1979 "No Nukes" concerts, and now "Musicians United for Safe Energy" are warming up to rock again.
Northbound I-5 reopens near Burlington
Second and final weeklong lane closure complete
Fri, Jul 29, 2011
Work to repair five miles of damaged pavement on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass starts next week
Potholes and broken asphalt create a bumpy ride for drivers who travel along a five-mile stretch of Interstate 90 east of Snoqualmie Pass. Next week crews will start work to repair this section of I-90.
Rock blasting scheduled Monday through Thursday next week on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass
HYAK –Drivers will need to once again plan for an hour of added travel time next week as crews continue to chip away at the rock slopes high above Interstate 90 east of Snoqualmie Pass.
Thu, Jul 28, 2011
Rail agreement expected to generate jobs and lead to improved Amtrak Cascades service
An agreement signed today by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and BNSF Railway clears the way for work to begin on rail improvements that ultimately will generate hundreds of jobs and improve Amtrak Cascades service between Seattle and Portland.
Eyman’s Initiative 1125 certified to fall ballot
Community Transit Joins National Night Out Events
Environment and transportation go hand-in-hand
WSDOT projects celebrated on national stage
Wed, Jul 27, 2011
WA Congressman Goes to Bat for Endangered Species
A Washington congressman has waded into the budget battle over funding for the Interior Department and Environmental Protection Agency.
Institute of Medicine: Family Planning Should be Covered without Co-Pays
Birth control, family planning counseling and annual well-woman exams should be covered by health insurance without co-pays or deductibles.
Tue, Jul 26, 2011
Amtrak Cascades ‘Cash Train’ Scratch ticket partnership with Washington’s Lottery a success
After a four-month sales blitz through an innovative partnership with Washington’s Lottery, the Amtrak Cascades “Cash Train” Scratch ticket campaign finishes with higher-than- expected sales and immeasurable promotional value for the state-supported passenger rail service.
Giving Away Washington's Great Outdoors?
SEATTLE - It's being dubbed "The Great Outdoors Giveaway," legislation that would remove federal environmental protections from 60 million acres of public land, with more than two million acres of that total in Washington.
Mon, Jul 25, 2011
Hour delays expected on I-5 between Burlington and Bellingham
BURLINGTON – The second big 87-hour-long lane closure begins tonight. By midday Tuesday, hour delays and several-mile-long backups are possible on northbound Interstate 5 between Burlington and Bellingham.
Snohomish Health District honored for excellence in public health
U.S. House Vote Endangers a Top American Vacation Destination
More than 300,000 Americans expressed their concerns. An environmental review highlighted the risks at stake. But giving a green light for new uranium mining around the Grand Canyon still wound up attached to an appropriations bill set for a U.S. House vote this week.
Wenatchee: The Next Retirement Paradise?
WENATCHEE, Wash. - "It's easy to confuse Wenatchee with the Garden of Eden." That's the first line in a glowing new review of this central Washington city, by AARP.
Fri, Jul 22, 2011
National Night Out set for Aug. 2 at McCollum Park
Join your neighbors and learn the latest in crime prevention during this year’s National Night Out Against Crime event on Tuesday, Aug. 2, at McCollum Park.
Next week’s blasting schedule on I-90 east of Snoqualmie Pass
Crews continue blasting the steep slopes along I-90 to make way for extra lanes east of Snoqualmie Pass.
Thu, Jul 21, 2011
WA Voters to Bend Ears at Progressive Caucus Forum
U.S. House Democrats are having a public get-together on Saturday in Seattle, as part of a national tour by the Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC).
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