WASHINGTON

Tue March 13, 2018

WSDOT Technology Offers Truck Drivers Way to Save Time, Money

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said commercial truck drivers now have another option for bypassing state weigh stations — by opting into a technology that saves time and money....

Tue March 13, 2018

Gonzaga Receives OK to Build $48M Science Building

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga University won permission from the city to build a $48 million science and engineering building near the campus' Arthur Lake, but the university is still raising the funds to pay for construction....

Wed March 13, 2013

BNSF to Install 2nd Track From Idaho to Spokane Valley

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Rising train traffic is prompting BNSF Railway to make plans to install a second track from Hauser, Idaho, to the Spokane Valley. The project calls for a 4.4-mi. second track to be installed parallel to an existing BNSF mainline track, which carries freight from Seattle to the Midwest....

Tim Booth – ASSOCIATED PRESS SPORTS WRITER - Tue March 13, 2018

New KeyArena Plans in Seattle Remain on Schedule

SEATTLE (AP) The aggressive timeline for the renovation of Seattle's KeyArena remains on schedule with the hope of breaking ground on construction by the end of the year. Steve Mattson, director of operations of Oak View Group, said that the goal remains to have approval to take control of the arena at Seattle Center by late fall and begin the construction process before the end of 2018....

Tue February 13, 2018

WSDOT Updates Anacortes Road Construction Project

The Washington State Department of Transportation is helping community members learn about the construction timeline for the project at Sharpes Corner in Anacortes. OverviewThe Sharpes Corner intersection experiences significant congestion, especially during the busy summer tourist season....

Phuong Le – Associated Press - Tue February 13, 2018

Lawmakers Pass Water Bill, Approve $4B in Construction

SEATTLE (AP) The state Legislature approved more than $4 billion in construction projects across the state after reaching a deal on a contentious water issue that had stalled the capital budget for months....

Tue January 16, 2018

Fish Barrier Removal Reaches Milestone

Two big bridges built. Two more to go. Weather permitting, the extensive and continuing effort to remove barriers to fish on Wildcat Creek in McCleary soon will bring new changes for drivers using both directions of state Route 8....

Tue January 16, 2018

Seattle Remodels Arena to Attract NBA, NHL Franchises

SEATTLE (AP) Seattle is moving forward with efforts to renovate the aging city-owned KeyArena into a premier venue that could be ready for an NBA or NHL team within three years. The Seattle City Council on Dec....

Emily Buenzle - Fri December 29, 2017

Industry Leaders Pull Together in the Face of 2017's Worst Natural Disasters

When disaster strikes, the construction industry is notorious for pulling together and helping communities get back on their feet. Among hurricanes, floods and wildfires alone, 2017 saw more than its share of natural disasters....

HAL BERNTON - The Associated Press - Thu December 14, 2017

Tunnel Near Mount St. Helens Needs Work to Avert Flood Risks

SEATTLE (AP) - Long-term strategies are needed to deal with the risks of mudflows and flooding left behind by the 1980 Mount St. Helens eruption, according to a report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine....