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Plan ahead for a busy Fourth of July travel weekend
Washington State Department of Transportation
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June 20, 2025
OLYMPIA – The Independence Day weekend is always a busy summer travel time – and this year will be no exception. The Washington State Department of Transportation urges all travelers to plan ahead this holiday. WSDOT will not publish Fourth of...
Paving project set to start mid-July in Coles Corner area of US 2 near Leavenworth
Washington State Department of Transportation
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July 9, 2025
LEAVENWORTH – A stretch of US 2 that is a gateway to popular tourist destinations east of Stevens Pass will be repaved starting on Monday, July 14. The project will stretch from milepost 78, west of the junction of US 2/State Route 207 Coles...
E8: Transmission: power to the people
MIT Climate Portal - Massachusetts
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July 10, 2025
LHF: Hello, and welcome back to Today I Learned: Climate, the climate change podcast of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. I’m Laur Hesse Fisher. If you asked me, how do we make our electricity cleaner and cheaper, I would probably talk...
Paving across six state highways in the south Puget Sound and Kitsap Peninsula starts in July
Washington State Department of Transportation
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July 7, 2025
OLYMPIA – Work to provide a smoother ride for travelers and preserve six state highways in the south Puget Sound region begins Monday, July 14. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will remove and replace...
Southbound I-5 pavement repair work begins July 16 from Blaine to Ferndale
Washington State Department of Transportation
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July 9, 2025
BLAINE – Southbound Interstate 5 will get a facelift in northern Whatcom County, as a project to repair and replace pavement between Blaine and the Nooksack River crossing in Ferndale will begin Wednesday, July 16. Paving Starting at 8 p.m....
X Van Lines LLC Expands Premium Long-Distance Moving Services to Hawaii and Alaska, Meeting Growing Demand from High-Income Markets
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 8, 2025
DALLAS, TX, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X Van Lines LLC, a leading nationwide moving and storage company, announces the expansion of its premium long-distance moving services to better serve clients relocating to and from Hawaii and Alaska....
Paving project on Grant County stretch of I-90 to start this July
Washington State Department of Transportation
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July 7, 2025
MOSES LAKE – A drive on the state’s longest interstate will take a little bit longer starting in July, but in the end, people will have a smoother highway. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will pave...
ProSat Networks Expands Starlink Installation Services in Washington
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
ProSat Networks 1-844-799-0258 offers Starlink installation services in Washington state for businesses, homeowners, RV parks & Starlink maritime for boats. WA, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ProSat Networks, a professional...
SuperSelf Podcast Series Launches with Bold Mission to Redefine Health & Wellness
EIN Presswire
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July 7, 2025
SuperSelf Podcast Series launch July 10th! Pete Ferrari & experts debunk health myths, share tips for vibrant living. Sponsored by Jaca rare sugar. DELRAY BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Dawn Of A New Era To Find...
US 2 slope stabilization project between Stevens Pass and Leavenworth begins mid-July
Washington State Department of Transportation
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July 4, 2025
LEAVENWORTH – A project aimed to stabilize slopes alongside a stretch of US 2 in Chelan County will bring delays for travelers this summer. Beginning Monday, July 21, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation...
Suquamish: Construction wraps up on SR 305 at Sam Snyder Creek fish barrier project
Washington State Department of Transportation
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July 3, 2025
SUQUAMISH – Orange road work signs are coming down. A project to restore access to fish habitat beneath State Route 305 in Kitsap County is now complete. Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation recently...
New crossing opens over SR 500 in Vancouver
Washington State Department of Transportation
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June 30, 2025
VANCOUVER – After nearly seven years, the wait is finally over—Vancouver’s new pedestrian and bike bridge over State Route 500 is now open. On Monday, June 30, the Washington State Department of Transportation's contractor, Cascade Bridge LLC,...
Red, white and blue – with lots of ferry traffic too
Washington State Department of Transportation
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June 27, 2025
SEATTLE – Washington State Ferries is preparing to welcome nearly 400,000 Independence Day weekend travelers. For Port Townsend/Coupeville riders, the holiday will have an extra cause for celebration: Starting July 4, a second boat will run every...
Thousands of private dog parks now available for rent across Canada with Sniffspot
EIN Presswire
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July 8, 2025
Startup “Sniffspot” allows locals to rent their land as private dog parks. NATIONWIDE, NEW JERSEY, CANADA, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- There’s a new company on the scene that is bringing joyful dog smiles and tail wags from Vancouver to...
Repairs bring daytime alternating traffic on SR 104 Hood Canal Bridge Tuesday, July 15
Washington State Department of Transportation
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July 2, 2025
SHINE – Travelers between Jefferson and Kitsap counties across Hood Canal should prepare for longer delays Tuesday, July 15. The State Route 104 Hood Canal Bridge will be reduced down to single lane, one-way alternating traffic for repairs to a...
WSDOT opens section of new SR 509 Expressway in SeaTac June 28
Washington State Department of Transportation
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June 27, 2025
SEATAC – The first section of a new expressway is about to open in the Puget Sound area, providing travelers with another commuting option in south King County. At 5:09 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, the Washington State Department of Transportation...
Science Meets Story: Neuroscientist Brings Trauma Novel to Life
EIN Presswire
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June 23, 2025
Brains, Audiobooks & Healing: Neuroscientist’s Narration Brings Debut Award-Winning Trauma Autobiographical Novel to Life by Oprah.com Featured Author & Speaker SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 16+ Awards Including...
Justice Department Charges Two Individuals with Acting as Agents of the PRC Government
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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June 30, 2025
Two nationals of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) made their initial appearances in federal court in Portland, Oregon, and Houston, Texas, yesterday to face charges issued out of the Northern District of California for acting as agents of the...
Patty’s Takes: Kicking off the Community Connect Initiative in Lewis County
Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner
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June 18, 2025
Washington state Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer kicked off her Community Connect initiative with a visit to Lewis County on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.Patty’s Takes are a series of posts on issues of importance to Washington state’s Insurance...
Two I-5 fish passage projects in Snohomish and Whatcom counties switch traffic to bypass lanes beginning in late June
Washington State Department of Transportation
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June 26, 2025
STANWOOD – Is this the Fellowship of the Two Streams? Either way, people traveling through northern Snohomish and southern Whatcom counties, “You shall bypass!” for two Interstate 5 fish barrier removal projects. Just remember, “Not all of those...