Sunday Morning I-5 Delays Expected Near Toledo for Bridge Inspections
Early Sunday inspections on the I-5 Cowlitz River bridges near Toledo will cause short rolling slowdowns in both directions.
Early Sunday inspections on the I-5 Cowlitz River bridges near Toledo will cause short rolling slowdowns in both directions.
After a court ruling overturns a double‑voting conviction by treating ballots with different candidates as separate elections, Washington moves to redefine ‘election’ by date alone. SB 6084 would close a legal loophole and take effect immediately.
Kari Lake’s appearance praising President Trump on Voice of America’s Persian‑language service has raised red flags among legal and journalistic watchdogs over violations of the firewall meant to protect VOA’s editorial independence, though no criminal law appears to have been broken.
President Trump announced plans to nominate Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor with Wall Street ties, to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair—an appointment that could reshape central bank independence and interest rate policy.
Toutle Lake School District canceled classes Friday after more than 15% of students and a third of staff called in sick, prompting a deep cleaning and a report to the Cowlitz County Health Department.
North Clark County Indivisible has launched an education committee to help residents understand Washington’s school funding systems and improve community involvement in strengthening local education.
A national strike over immigration enforcement is prompting closures and demonstrations in Oregon, with potential ripple effects into southwest Washington.
Proposed legislation in Olympia aims to limit student cell phone use during class time, citing concerns over distraction and academic performance, while some students raise safety objections.
Seattle’s mayor has issued an executive order barring ICE from city property, strengthened SPD protocols, and allocated $4 million to support immigrant communities.
WSDOT has allocated $12.16 million in federal funding to build 14 new electric vehicle charging stations along major highways, part of Washington’s expansion of statewide EV infrastructure.