Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Rita Brogan of Vashon Island to the Washington State Transportation Commission. She will serve the remaining four years of the six-year term vacated by former Commissioner Charley Royer, who resigned effective Jan. 15. Brogan will represent the central Puget Sound area on the commission. Brogan served as the superintendent of […]
True or false?: Tolls will damage communities of color
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Doug McDonald believes that I-1125 will completely halt transportation progress, hurting struggling families.<!–more–> Tim Eyman believes that Initiative 1125 will prevent struggling families from losing thousands of dollars a year to bridge tolls. So who is right? I-1125 defined “They want to toll every major highway, bridge, road, and […]
More services for Asians? An unexpected benefit in tolling 520
When the groundhog failed to see its shadow this past February, people were eager to usher in spring early. But as trees and flower begin to bloom