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3 killed, 1 injured after brawl at tavern south of Seattle
(via news.yahoo.com)
SEATTLE (AP) — Police say three men were killed and another man was wounded when a brawl led to gunfire outside a tavern in Auburn south of Seattle.
Report: AAA brings first fast-charging roadside assistance truck to Seattle
(via green.autoblog.com)
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, USASleepless in Seattle? Sure. Helpless in Seattle? Not if you're a plug-in vehicle driver with AAA.Washington State's largest city was the recipient of the first Level 3 roadside EV-charging truck from the American Automobile Association, Plug In Cars reports. AAA estimates that the emergency charges will be designed to provide about five miles of drivin...
Oregon and Washington schools and businesses are top 2013 Energy Star Partners in saving energy and fighting climate change (OR, WA)
(via yosemite.epa.gov)
(Seattle – March 26, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring a select group of public schools, energy companies, and other organizations as 2013 Energy Star award winners. EPA is recognizing two Oregon and Washington school districts, an Oregon b...
2 pedestrians killed, 2 hurt in Seattle crash
(via news.yahoo.com)
A pickup truck driver crashed into four pedestrians crossing a Seattle street on Monday, killing two and critically injuring two others — a woman and the infant she was carrying, police said.
Stop the Drops! EPA’s National “Fix-a-Leak Week” Kicks Off in Seattle Monday, March 18 (WA)
(via yosemite.epa.gov)
(Seattle, WA – March 18, 2013) Every year, more than 1 trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes nationwide. That's equivalent to the total annual water use of Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami combined! Experts estimate that leaks in almost 10 percent of American homes drip away almost 90 gallon...
Seattle 3D Model: A Prototype for Sustainable Urban Development
(via www.triplepundit.com)
No longer is 3D modeling a rare occurrence in the building design process. Building Information Modeling (BIM) is a widely accepted practice growing steadily more powerful with advances in computing power, especially with the latest trends in mobile and cloud-based computing. A 3D model of Seattle is the newest tool in urban development.The post Seattle 3D Model: A Prototype for Sustainable Urb...
Washington State Official Says Cyclists Emit More CO2 Than Motorists and Must be Taxed
(via inhabitat.com)
Photo via Shutterstock In a bid to raise funds for a $10 billion transportation bill in Washington State, legislators want to impose a $25 tax on all bicycles that cost more than $500. When local business owners and Seattle Bike Blog contacted Washington Rep. Ed Orcutt (R), a member of the State Transportation Committee, to [...]
Legal pot in Colo., Wash. poses growing dilemma
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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — It may be called weed, but marijuana is legendarily hard to grow.
Seattle snow might be no-show
(via www.oregonlive.com)
With winter halfway over, the city could make it through the cold season without a notable snowfall.
Wash. state considers gender-neutral language bill
(via news.yahoo.com)
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — In Washington state, dairymen, freshmen and even penmanship could soon be things of the past.
