When Your Downtown Is Built Over a Flood-Prone Creek
You can’t always out-engineer the uncontrollable forces of water. But Walla Walla, Washington has—thus far—been pretty fortunate in its efforts to tame a local stream.
Federal Ban on Methadone Vans Seen as Barrier to Treatment
"If we’re going to be effective, we need to be nimble and bring the medication to them instead of asking everybody to trudge across town to get their daily dose at a fixed facility,” according to Brad Finegood, a behavioral health official in King County, Washington.
After Public Fury in Washington State, Lawmakers Rethink Legislative Transparency
“Local officials are used to the idea that their records are public,” according to state freedom of information advocate Michele Earl-Hubbard. “It is the longtimers at the Capitol who don’t think that way.”
This City’s ‘Windows on the Past’ Is Way Cooler Than Most Local History Murals
Instead of an empty brick wall, this mural takes shape on a distinctive architectural landmark.
Gun Safety Looms Over Governors' Trump Meeting
While GOP governors plan to discuss solutions, despite disagreeing on which ones, some Democratic governors suspect the issue will become another ‘bargaining chip’ for the White House.
State and Local Officials Press for More Resources to Reduce Risks From Natural Hazards
“Over the last half-dozen years every one of our federal and state funding lines has been cut back,” according to Alaska Earthquake Center seismologist Mike West.
2 Maps That Better Explain the Landslide Risk From This Giant Crack Above an Interstate
The waiting game continues at the Rattlesnake Hills where the ground recently “changed its behavior.”
What We Can Learn From Tuesday’s Orderly Tsunami Evacuations
The 7.9 magnitude earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska didn’t cause major damage but the local response underscores some important lessons in emergency preparedness.
Governors Press for Exemptions From Expanded Offshore Drilling
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has gone silent after excluding Florida from a draft lease sales plan, but letters criticizing that decision’s “arbitrary” nature keep coming in.
Growing Crack in Ridge High Above Interstate Highway Prompts Landslide Concern
State and local authorities continue to closely monitor the fissure near Yakima, Washington.
Could Positive Train Control Have Prevented the Amtrak Cascades Wreck?
The NTSB said the train that derailed south of Seattle on Monday was traveling 80 miles per hour, 50 miles faster than the speed limit on the curve where it crashed.
Amtrak Cascades Train Using New Rail Bypass Derails Onto I-5
At least 3 passengers were killed and many more injured as railcars left the tracks adjacent to a busy freeway in Washington state.
Taming the ‘Seattle Process’ to Deliver Future Light-Rail Lines Without Delay
The Emerald City and its new mayor are trying to expedite new transit projects on a timeline where there's little room for multi-jurisdictional and stakeholder error.
West Coast Cities and States Should Be More Worried About the Crisis in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria has cut off access to drinking water, sewage, electricity and telecommunications across the U.S. commonwealth. Here’s why Seattle or L.A. might end up being the next San Juan.
Check Out These Giant Pumpkins and Cabbages From 2017 State Fairs
PHOTOS: At one agricultural showcase, the bounties from many counties take center stage.
Embattled Mayor’s Exit Forces Seattle to Dust Off Succession Plans
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Hurricane recovery continues in Florida; N.Y. volunteer firefighters press Gov. Cuomo on health bill; and Detroit Homecoming fills vacant train station.
More Good News for a Promising Earthquake Early-Warning Tool
Here’s what’s planned for the next phase of the ShakeAlert system that’s been under development on the West Coast.
Wildfires Cloak Pacific Northwest in Smoky Haze as Fire Threats Increase
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | L.A.’s structural deficit; N.C.’s attorney general forced to slash 10% of staff; and a “notable lack of hellfire” from satanist at city council meeting.
Unexpected Hot-Air Balloon Incident Keeps Washington State DOT Busy
Near Seattle, there was an unusual feast for the eyes for those normally glued to the monotony of traffic camera footage.
Keeping the Nation’s Busiest Locks Running Strong for Another Hundred Years
PHOTOS: The Ballard Locks in Seattle were an American engineering triumph when they opened a century ago and there’s plenty of other critical infrastructure and economic activity that continue to rely on this waterway.
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