Wire Service - Page 3

33 Posts
0 Comments

WSDOT urges drivers to watch for work zones this holiday weekend

Staff reports: Recent collisions have severely injured or even killed state highway workers while they were serving the public — injuries and deaths that could...

Transit returning to full capacity

Riders soon will have more public transportation options as buses, trains and ferries in the Puget Sound region return to full capacity and open all...

State seeks comment on toll rate increase options

Staff reports: The Washington State Transportation Commission has launched its public comment process as it prepares to increase toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge,...

Shortage of truck drivers causing fuel shortages at gas stations

State leaders are encouraging travelers by car to plan ahead as the increased demand comes at a time fuel stations nationwide are grappling with delays...

Bat positive for rabies found in King County

By Public Health – Seattle & King County staff As the weather warms up in King County, bats come out of hibernation, which means...

King County looks at forming hate crime unit in Sheriff’s Office

Responding in part to a shocking increase in crimes of hate and bias, King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn has introduced legislation that would...

State launches new Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention

By Washington State Department of Commerce Shalisa Hayes is a mother with a mission. In August 2011, she experienced the deepest pain a mother could...

Constantine proposes $600 million King County COVID-19 supplemental budget

King County Executive Dow Constantine proposed a $600 million COVID-19 supplemental budget to the County Council that includes $337 million from the American Rescue Plan...

First-time home buyers increasingly priced out of Washington housing market

With a hot home buyer’s market and ongoing shortage of new construction, home builders are troubled by a growing crisis in housing: People in middle...

King County Elections seeks better voter turnout in historically excluded communities

King County Elections and Seattle Foundation will commit $950,000 in grants over the next two years to more than 30 organizations working to increase voter...

Latest articles