An independent consulting firm has published a report that supports Puget Sound Energy’s claims — and the method used to reach its conclusion — that population growth and energy consumption will likely cause capacity issues for the power company in the near future and winter outages for customers as soon as winter 2017.
A runaway horse was struck by a car on the 5000 block of 132nd Avenue Northeast around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday and had to be euthanized.
The Washington Technology Industry Association reported the employment ripple effect that occurs when new technology positions are filled in a recently released study, but CEO Michael Schutzler said the fact that 90 percent of those jobs are going to people living outside the state remains a problem the Legislature could help fix this year.
Another construction worker has fallen while working on the State Route 520 floating bridge, this one sustaining life-threatening injuries after a 60- to 70-foot drop this afternoon.
The Senate Transportation Committee passed a transportation package to the chamber floor last week that includes funding for widening Interstate 405, completing the west side of the State Route 520 floating bridge and what Democrats are calling a “poison pill.”
King County Councilmember Jane Hague is getting competition for her seventh bid on the council in the form of Bellevue Mayor Claudia Balducci, who announced her candidacy Thursday.
The Washington State Transportation Commission plans to adopt a new rate structure for tolling express lanes being constructed on Interstate 405 between Bellevue and Lynwood, but interstate commuters spoke out against the system Tuesday night, many saying it won’t work and will force them onto general purpose lanes.
Schnitzer West closed on its acquisition of the Bel-Kirk Office Center on Jan. 16, with plans for redesigning its two buildings in late spring.
Puget Sound Energy posted online Wednesday the final report of a community advisory group that last month recommended two route preferences for running 18 miles of transmission lines from Renton to Redmond — a minority report can be found in the appendix.
With opposition to Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed 2015-17 biennial budget coming from both sides of the aisle, the state’s top executive says it’s up to the Legislature to provide a better alternative.
Puget Sound Energy will host another round of open houses for its Energize Eastside project next week, including one in Bellevue on Thursday, Sept. 11.
Law enforcement officers in Washington are no longer just asking drivers if they’ve been drinking when they’re pulled over, as legalized marijuana in the state adds the question, “Have you smoked anything today?”
The King County Council has approved the first 161,000 hours of Metro transit reductions that cuts five bus routes and revises many others serving the Kirkland area. The dates for when the service will end varies depending on the route.
Microsoft announced Thursday its most massive layoffs in the company’s history, but a 3-percent staff cut in the Puget Sound is being hailed by Washington Technology Industry Association CEO Michael Schutzler as a positive for all involved.
The fight to stop Puget Sound Energy from running a 18-mile transmission line from Redmond to Renton continues, with 74 Eastside residents claiming the power company has no legal right to do so along the Eastside Rail Corridor.
As Puget Sound Energy continues community engagement for its Energize Eastside project, running 18 miles of transmission lines from Redmond to Renton, a group in the Somerset neighborhood of Bellevue isn’t buying the company’s claim that it’s for the betterment of the people.
An inability to compromise is being blamed by 41st district legislators for another failure in Olympia to pass a transportation package that would have meant funding for major road projects on the Eastside.
Washington Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson says even if the state Legislature approves a transportation package this session, there won’t be enough money to go around and a “Plan B” needs to be crafted to deal with the worst cases of maintenance and preservation needs to ensure public safety.
Washington House Transportation Commission Chairwoman Judy Clibborn says passing a transportation package this year will be up to Senate Republicans, but there is at least consensus on funding mechanisms for “mega projects” among party lines.
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says his office is prioritizing as best it can to deal with current and pending legal challenges in the state in the face of a slimmer budget, and he’s confident critical issues are being addressed.
