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Gas Prices Dip Below $2 At Some Northwest Stations

According to AAA, the last three months have been the longest stretch of declining gas prices they’ve ever recorded in the U.S.

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Transportation Funding Fight Looms In Washington Legislature

The Washington legislature convenes next Monday for a 105-day session. Transportation funding is one of the top agenda items.

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Bill To Require Rideshare Companies To Carry Insurance

Drivers for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft would have to carry liability insurance under a bill heard Tuesday in the Washington state House. It’s the latest compromise in a months-long...

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Ban On Holding A Cell Phone And Driving Dies In Washington House

A proposal to make it illegal to hold a cell phone while driving has died in the Washington House. The measure failed to get a vote before a key deadline Tuesday.

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Railroad Workers Lose In Washington Legislature For Third Time

For the third year in a row, railroad workers in Washington have been dealt a defeat in the legislature.

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Oregon Lawmakers Want To Ban Gas Vehicles From Electric Vehicle Charging...

We know it's illegal to park in a disabled parking spot if you don't have a permit. Now, some Oregon lawmakers want to make it a costly infraction to take a spot reserved for electric vehicles.

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Idaho Legislature Nears Gas Tax Deal, Adjournment

Idaho’s gas tax could go up 7 cents per gallon under a proposed deal between the House and Senate.

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Gas Tax Package Still Alive As Washington Lawmakers Hit Homestretch

The push to raise the gas tax by nearly 12 cents per gallon gas is still alive in the Washington legislature. But time is running out.

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Idaho Lawmakers Approve Gas Tax Increase, Adjourn Session

Idaho’s gas tax is set to go up 7 cents per gallon under a bill now awaiting the governor’s signature.

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New Washington Law Aims To Make Party Buses Safer

Prom season means many high school students will be dancing on their way to prom aboard party buses.

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Governor Signs Short-Term Transportation Bill Near Cheney

Washington’s governor made a trip to rail-lines in Eastern Washington Thursday to sign legislation that funds transportation projects. Outside Cheney, Governor Jay Inslee also drove a small train on...

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PenAir To Establish New Base In Portland To Fly To Smaller Northwest Cities

An Anchorage-based commuter airline is opening a new hub in Portland. Peninsula Airways , better known as PenAir, is a well-established Alaska carrier that only recently branched out to the Lower 48.

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Idaho Inventor Unveils Solar Roadways

Imagine driving on a busy road...without any traffic lines or caution signs. Could it be safe?

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Solar Roadways Debuts To The Public In Idaho

This weekend Sandpoint, Idaho, celebrated the debut of a local start-up company's idea for "solar roadways." Ultimately, the entrepreneurs envision roads, sidewalks and parking lots doing double duty...

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Oregon Governor Signals Strong Push For Transportation Funding Package

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown took the oath of office and delivered an inaugural address before a joint session of the Oregon Legislature Monday. In her speech, she signaled that she'll make a strong push...

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Washington, Oregon Legislation Sidelines Cities To Help Uber, Lyft Expand...

Drivers and professional lobbyists for the ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft are urging state lawmakers to replace what they call a "patchwork" of city regulations with uniform statewide rules for...

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Solar Eclipse 2017: Scientists Are Excited, Transportation Officials Nervous

The total solar eclipse is two months away. Scientists shared their excitement at a NASA briefing Wednesday, but transportation officials in Oregon, and other states the eclipse will pass over, are...

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Oregon House Passes Landmark Transportation Bill

A landmark transportation bill for Oregon looks like it will soon become reality. The state House passed a measure today that raises taxes and fees by $5.3 billion over the next decade. That money will...

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New Test Program Looks At Options For Replacing State Gas Tax

The Washington State Transportation Commission is looking for drivers to participate in a program that might help determine what could replace the state’s gasoline tax.

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Governor Kate Brown Signs Oregon House Bill 2017 in Eugene

Governor Kate Brown is touring the state this week to celebrate the passage of Oregon’s new transportation funding package. She visited Alton Baker Park in Eugene this Tuesday morning for a ceremonial...

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