State collects ‘highly venomous’ sea snake from Hilo beach
COURTESY HDOA State agriculture officials said today that a highly venomous, yellow-bellied sea snake washed up at Honolii Beach in Hilo last week. A highly venomous, yellow-bellied sea snake was ...
Washington's pay-per-mile proposal gets committee hearing
Under the law, owners of electric and hybrid vehicles could voluntarily start paying 2.6 cents for every mile they drive beginning in 2027.
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Washington state clean-energy funding re-frozen by Trump White House
More than $500 million in federal funding for clean energy in Washington state is being held up by the Trump Administration.
Washington RUC bill receives deluge of opposition
A Washington state bill that would create a voluntary road usage charge program as a substitute for the state gas tax has ...
Pay-per-mile? Proposed legislation could replace Washington's gas tax
House Bill 1921 would gradually transition Washington state to a road usage charge system over the next 10 years.
Motorcyclist trying to evade WSP troopers on I-5 hit, killed by semi-truck
A motorcyclist was hit and killed by a semi-truck early Thursday morning after driving in the wrong lane during a high-speed chase with the WSP.
Washington lawmakers introduce bill that would charge drivers for every mile driven
The road usage charge rate listed in the bill is 2.6 cents per mile driven. In a graphic released by the Washington House Democrats, it shows all vehicles, including electric vehicles would be charged ...
Oregon winter storm: Closures, freezing rain forecast for Salem
The National Weather Service has issued an ice storm warning for the Willamette Valley through early Friday. Follow our live updates.
Giant storm pummels Southern California as flooding, mudslides hit areas charred by fires
Parts of Pacific Coast Highway remained closed due to heavy flooding and mudslides in Southern California, according to state officials.
Takeaways: Tesla has sued Chinese customers and journalists — and won almost every time
Tesla has embraced an aggressive legal strategy in China to stifle its critics — suing its own customers. That's left some Tesla owners desperate. Zhang Yazhou protested publicly that her Model 3's ...
Snow and freezing rain pummel the mid-Atlantic while California prepares for likely flooding
Snow, sleet and freezing rain were expected to continue pummeling the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic states Wednesday, while California readied for a storm that could flood areas ravaged by the ...
Slow down! Speed camera headed to highway projects in WA
Speeding is one of the leading causes of crashes in work zones, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). If you get a lead foot the next time you drive through a ...