Strauss Stirs Ballard Rail Brawl Ahead Of ST3 Showdown
Councilmember Dan Strauss proposed shifting North King funds to build a Westlake–Ballard “starter line” as the Sound Transit board moves to update ST3. The amendment pits a quicker Ballard build against the voter‑approved downtown tunnel plan.
D.C. Highway Power Play Hits EV Drivers With New $130 Fee
A House highway reauthorization would add a $130 federal registration fee for EVs and $35 for plug‑in hybrids, a change that could stack on top of state EV charges. Passage is not guaranteed.
Sea-Tac Squeeze, Puget Sound Flyers Stare Down A Turbulent Travel Future
A state report warns Washington faces a roughly $3.7 billion airport funding gap while Puget Sound passenger demand heads toward midcentury peaks. Sea‑Tac and nearby fields may not be able to absorb the growth without new funding or regional shifts in service.
India Sends Safety Sleuths To Seattle As Boeing Fuel Switch Faces Heat
Indian officials will travel to Boeing's Seattle lab in June to observe tests on a fuel‑control module removed from an Air India 787, deepening scrutiny of the Dreamliner's fuel‑cutoff switches. The work comes as investigators ready a final AAIB report.
Portland Power Players Lean On Kotek Panel To Back Cascadia Bullet Train
Business and civic leaders are pressing Oregon's Prosperity Council to back Cascadia high-speed rail, saying it could cut Portland‑Seattle trips to about an hour and spur thousands of jobs.












