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a gloved hand holds batteries over a pile of many batteries

Washington could soon have a battery stewardship program

Battery manufacturers operating in the state will be responsible for making the recycling process easier and cheaper for consumers.

Hannah Weinberger

/ April 20, 2023

A man wearing glasses and a suit faces away from the camera, holding his chin in his hand. There is a flag behind him.

News

Attorney General Bob Ferguson on using his platform to pursue justice

No matter who’s in power in the other Washington, Ferguson says he’s still busy suing the federal government and advocating for the rights of Washingtonians.

Hannah Weinberger

/ May 9, 2022

Environment

Volkswagen settlement funds to pay for WA’s newest electric buses

State officials see the money from VW as offering "a critical opportunity" to put more zero-emission vehicles, including school buses, on the streets.

Hannah Weinberger

/ June 18, 2019 /

Updated June 19, 2019 at 10:40 a.m.

Environment

Can this woman save biking in Washington state?

Cyclists say our bike infrastructure leaves much to be desired. WSDOT's Barb Chamberlain wants to fix that.

Hannah Weinberger

/ February 12, 2019

Politics

1. Highway tolls are inevitable in metro Puget Sound

King County Executive Ron Sims has his own inconvenient truth to convey: Tolls are inevitable on all major Seattle-area freeways. And he already has a plan for us to discuss.

Dean Paton

/ June 10, 2007

Politics

2. Avoiding a collision of transportation decisions

King County Executive Ron Sims. (King County)

Dean Paton

/ June 10, 2007

Politics

3. How 'congestion pricing' works elsewhere

A typical sign in London, where congestion-pricing is part of everyday life. (Transport for London)

Dean Paton

/ June 10, 2007

Politics

4. How regional freeway tolling might work here

There would be no toll booths. Electronic sensors would detect whether you have a paid pass to use the freeways, and if you didn't, there would be cameras ...

Dean Paton

/ June 10, 2007

Politics

5. 'The bus system is stupid'

Changing buses downtown at night. (Chuck Taylor)

Dean Paton

/ June 10, 2007