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Construction on South Fork Chehalis River Bridge Replacement to begin Aug. 25
CHEHALIS – A project to build a new bridge over the South Fork of the Chehalis River on State Route 6 will begin August 25, announces the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
WSDOT advises ferry travelers to plan ahead for Labor Day weekend
WSDOT advises ferry travelers to plan ahead for Labor Day weekend
Aug. 19: Voters say ‘I do’ to ‘The Wedding Singer’ for Movies@Marymoor viewer’s choice show
It was close, but Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore’s romantic comedy edged past Kevin Bacon’s push to bring dancing to a small town high school prom and a young New Zealand girl’s quest to become chief of her people to take top honors as King County Parks’ Movies@Marymoor “Viewer’s Choice” winner.
Eastbound lane restriction on I-82 Umatilla Bridge
WSDOT closes left lane on eastbound I-82 Columbia River Bridge near Umatilla
Aug 19: Student poll workers benefit democracy
Young people from St. Joseph Catholic Church working as trained poll workers today will use their pay to travel to Louisiana to repair homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina. U.W. Students will use their stipend to travel to Athens on a study abroad mission and Franklin High School athletes will help buy new uniforms and athletic equipment.
A cure for congestion that's simple and cheap (and doomed)
Most cures for congestion come in billion-dollar packages, since it's easier for politicians to evade hard choices by instead throwing lots of money at the problem. An example of a simple, cheap (but politically radioactive) cure for congestion is to start replacing curbside parking with lanes for buses, bikes, and pedestrians. A pithy case for doing just that, as New York is trying to do, is "No Parking, Ever'" by Hope Cohen, deputy director of Manahattan Institute's Center for Rethinking Development. It's full of common sense.
Aug. 19 Media advisory: Election Day media tour
Sherril Huff, King County Elections director has scheduled media availability for today. To schedule an interview or to tour mail ballot processing, please call the Election Day Media Hotline at 206-205-5115. The King County Elections Media Office will be open on Aug. 19 from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Aug. 20.
Aug. 19: Media advisory, King County Elections media office opens
King County Elections has established a media hotline to assist reporters and other media throughout Election Day. Staff will be available to assist with information and requests for interviews with key election officials, including Elections Director Sherril Huff.
Stumbling Over Seattle's Sidewalks
Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels has asked people to "give your car the summer off" by using alternative means of travel, with walking being a top alternative. But across Seattle, many say that with current neighborhood conditions the mayor's "walk more" plan is not a feasible, or safe, option.
More Kids Will Walk to School
Faced with soaring diesel-fuel costs, school districts are forcing students to use the old-fashioned way to get to class: on their own two feet.
Many schools are eliminating or reducing bus service because fuel had jumped to $4.50 per gallon, 36 percent more than a year ago, and is busting budgets.
Views: Shifting Attitudes for Greener Tire Ratings
As gas prices have hit $4 a gallon and more, the idea of reducing tire "rolling resistance" to improve vehicle gas mileage is gaining traction. After 12 years of blocking any such standard, Congress has ordered a consumer information program by next year to inform buyers on what to expect from tires on fuel economy.
Oak Bay, BC Allows Electric Cars On Streets
Electric vehicles are legal in Oak Bay today.
The municipality, famous for being somewhat slow-moving, became the first community in Canada to allow the innovative zero-emission vehicles on all its streets.
Rain drops in the forecast delay SR 506 closure, bridge repairs
VADER – Spotty weather and rainy conditions are forcing the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to delay closing State Route 506 this week in order to repair the bridge over Lacamas Creek. The work has been postponed until the forecast predicts a stretch of dry weather.
Wilburton Tunnel demolition complete; WSDOT crews in Bellevue open southbound I-405 to traffic
Wilburton Tunnel demolition complete; WSDOT crews in Bellevue open southbound I-405 to traffic
Aug 18: Just like Olympics, animal breeds from around the world show off their skills
Residents can feel like a champion when they bring an animal home from the shelter. "Besides getting a new best friend, for every animal adopted between now and the closing ceremonies, the adopters will receive their own gold medal from King County Animal Care and Control," explains Communications Specialist Nancy McKenney. The handmade medals were donated to the shelter.
Aug. 15: Wastemobile in Snoqualmie Aug. 22-24 for household hazardous waste collection
East King County residents will have a convenient opportunity to safely dispose of their household hazardous items with a visit to King County’s Wastemobile, Aug. 22-24, in Snoqualmie.
Aug. 15: New program introduces young adults to high wage environmental jobs
Young adult students in King County gained a new opportunity to learn about high wage and high demand occupations involving “green work” -- jobs related to environmental and social responsibility -- as part of the ‘Opportunity Greenway’ pilot this summer. The students held a program graduation today.
The future of 'nowhere'
Urban planners love to hate the suburbs, but what's going to become of them? Will Bellevue eventually become a post-carbon ghost town or a new urban hybrid? Some reflections on the urban/suburban debate.
Scooter Sales Take Off in South Sound
Consumers in the South Sound area of Olympia are buying the two-wheeled vehicles in greater numbers as gasoline prices remain near record highs, state officials and scooter dealers say.
Views: The Future of a Suburban 'Nowhere'
Urban planners love to hate the suburbs, but what's going to become of them? Will Bellevue eventually become a post-carbon ghost town or a new urban hybrid? Some reflections on the urban/suburban debate.
