A fisherman with a leaky hydraulic line discovers what a serious business an oil sheen on Puget Sound can be — especially if you're one of the unlucky few to get tagged for it, and you get on the wrong side of the pollution detectives. New: The Department of Ecology has now reached a decision.
The governor might start to consider whether she needs to provide an incentive to take the state's fiscal picture more seriously.
The ferries were bought at a high price and have some odd characteristics: the tendency to list, the engines that seem to waste fuel, and tight quarters for vehicles. They are very comfortable, but the state is looking at a potentially bleak future for ferry service finances. Updated: The ferry syst
Updated: Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray do pretty well on a rating of smiling senators. Seattle School Board is debating how to conduct itself with the superintendent. Colton Harris-Moore gets derisive about the legal system. Tim Eyman warns legislators against a transportation tax.
We have a healthy birth rate but without a strong education system, we won't compete internationally.
