Friday, May 24, 2013

Local Headlines

Lawmakers lack answers on bridge

Depending on its cause, Thursday night’s Skagit River bridge collapse might figure into discussions in Olympia about whether to raise gas taxes and fees to pay for transportation work.

PIERCE COUNTY: Woman starved horse on purpose, officials say

A Pierce County woman is accused of starving one of her horses because she didn’t want to pay $200 to have it euthanized.

Transit board approves Hilltop Link extension

The Sound Transit Board of Directors made it official Thursday, unanimously affirming the Tacoma City Council’s choice of a 2.3-mile light rail extension that runs through the heart of the Hilltop on Martin Luther King Jr. Way.

Tacoma School Board to hold off on charter start-ups

The Tacoma School Board opted out of the charter school business Thursday night — at least for now.

A season of thrills, chills

Whether you prefer Zimbabwean folk or classical chamber music, whether you love wacky festivals or serious theater, whether you like being inside or outside or both, you’ll find a summer full of fun in the South Sound.

Plan ahead for smooth traveling this Memorial Day weekend

The collapse of a bridge on Interstate 5 in Skagit County is one more reason Western Washington residents will need to plan ahead for their Memorial Day weekend travels.