Politics
Washington state receives high-speed rail money
After a long wait, promised federal money is on the way. And considerably more could be coming if another Republican governor rejects federal help.
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Two ways to look at the sea, and a search for objective facts
Some see the ocean as a trove of resources there to be harvested, others as a vast habitat inadequately protected. Now comes a quest for new data to inform their debate.
Politics
More federal rail money for state, and what about some train-building jobs?
Wisconsin was one of the states to reject high-speed rail money, helping Washington state to a new chunk of federal help. Now, some hope train-building jobs headed to Wisconsin might come here, too.
Politics
Washington state rolling along on high-speed rail
The Portland-Seattle-Vancouver passenger-rail corridor isn't as far along as a few parts of the country, but the progress continues.
Washington State
Around state, transit systems are facing bad scenarios
As with Metro, smaller transit agencies are facing adjustments and cutbacks. Some have sought voter approval for higher taxes, and more may go in that uncertain direction.