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Gregoire says next governor must find new revenue for education

OLYMPIA - Gov. Chris Gregoire challenged her potential successors Wednesday to pursue new revenue in support of education, saying that she wished the state had committed more money to schools in this year’s budget.

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LOCAL NEWS

Slater Road west of I-5 reopens ahead of schedule

Crews have reopened Slater Road at the railroad crossing.
GATEWAY PACIFIC TERMINAL NEWS

Labor organization offers rebuttal to Whatcom Docs on coal train health issues (Politics Blog)

The Northwest Washington Central Labor Council has issued an "open letter" that replies to Whatcom Docs' concerns about the potential health impacts of the Gateway Pacific Terminal project that would export coal to China from a new pier at Cherry Point, with the coal moving by train through Bellingham...
LOCAL NEWS

Bellis Fair disputes element of WSDOT Meridian Street congestion plan

Bellis Fair mall objects to a traffic change along Meridian Street that the state Department of Transportation says will greatly reduce congestion.
LOCAL NEWS

Should WTA pay to have its meetings filmed, broadcast on BTV10?

Should Whatcom Transportation Authority spend money to have its meetings filmed and broadcast on BTV10?
LOCAL NEWS

Lynden's Kok Road to close starting Sept. 6 for bridge work

Construction crews will close Kok Road in Lynden starting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, so they can replace the bridge over Fishtrap Creek, according to Lynden Public Works.
LOCAL NEWS

WSDOT plans major northbound I-5 lane closure for next week

The state has given the green light to a major lane closure on northbound Interstate 5 next week.
WHATCOM BUSINESS NEWSLETTER

Delays expected at Mt. Baker Highway, Smith Road as roundabout construction begins

Crews are beginning construction on a roundabout at Mount Baker Highway and Smith Road, and the work will require lane closures during the day for the next couple months. That’ll mean delays for drivers.
LOCAL NEWS

WSDOT plans next 87-hour I-5 lane closure for week of July 18

State officials have pushed back the date of a major 87-hour Interstate 5 lane closure, according to the state Department of Transportation.
LOCAL NEWS

Many WTA bus stops go unused, others are bustling (Traffic Talk blog)

Some bus stops sit beside the road day in and day out, and they never get a friend to keep them company.
LOCAL NEWS

87-hour I-5 lane closure over; WSDOT delays next one because of weather (Traffic Talk blog)

Northbound Interstate 5 between Burlington and Lake Samish now has both lanes open for drivers, the state Department of Transportation reports.