Wisconsin was one of the states to reject high-speed rail money, helping Washington state to a new chunk of federal help. Now, some hope train-building jobs headed to Wisconsin might come here, too.
The definitive report on the Washington State Republican Convention, as witnessed by Crosscut's resident elephant. There was a little friction, and it will be a tough autumn, but the GOP looks forward...
The state wants to move Amtrak's Cascades trains inland south of Tacoma, routing them through Lakewood. But the cars would roll through at 79 miles an hour, raising concerns about safety and noise.
Washington inks an agreement to take money rejected in Ohio and Wisconsin. Part of the money is headed toward tracks north of Everett, an area that had been left out of earlier high-speed improvements...