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Op-Ed: Let’s preserve Washington’s tech advantage
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (336+ words) I've spent 15 years in politics, fundraising, and advocacy, and I didn't encounter the term "techlash" until eight weeks ago, when I started at the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA). That phrase describes a growing political instinct to view technology companies…...
Fiscal Fallout: Washington State Ferries faces long-term capital budget shortfall
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (131+ words) A ferry near the Seattle shoreline. (The Center Square)" As the state invests hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars into electrifying its ferry fleet, Washington State Ferries faces a significant capital budget shortfall, even as ridership isn't expected to return…...
Major flooding on way for Western Washington this week
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (346+ words) Rain falls over a river surrounded by dense green trees. (The Center Square) " As if it hasn't been wet enough, Western Washington is about to get drenched with even more rain that is expected to send dozens of area rivers…...
Tacoma City Council eyes fixes to landlord law as lawsuit against it proceeds
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (569+ words) The Tacoma Narrows Bridge spans the water near Tacoma, Washington. (The Center Square) " The Tacoma City Council is exploring changes to the voter-approved Landlord Fairness Code Initiative amid an increasingly unstable rental market, while the group suing over the law…...
Tacoma expands public camping ban amid homelessness concerns
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (601+ words) (The Center Square) "Tacoma has passed a new ordinance to expand its public camping ban, establishing new "buffer zones" where camping is prohibited around public parks, schools, libraries and permanent shelters. Approval of the ordinance is at least partially a…...
Sound Transit picks preferred alternative for Tacoma Dome Link Extension
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (401+ words) (The Center Square) " The Sound Transit Board of Directors on Thursday decided on a preferred alternative for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension, which includes a route through South Federal Way, Milton and into Tacoma, with a station at the Tacoma…...