Category: The Advance

Washington was the first state to recognize the dangers of texting while driving and banned the practice in 2007. Since then, 40 additional states, as well as D.C., Puerto Rico… READ MORE

Tomorrow is the first meeting of the official Washington State Impaired Driving Work Group. The group – formed though Senate Bill 5912 – is co-chaired by Senator Mike Padden, Chair, Senate… READ MORE

The collapse of the Skagit River Bridge in late May was a catastrophe that sent shockwaves rippling through the Skagit Valley and our state as a whole. For weeks it… READ MORE

The newspaper column focuses on Spokane, but it could choose almost any other city in the state as its point of departure. The issue? Low voter participation in elections, especially… READ MORE

Water is kind of a big deal in Washington state – it powers our dams, feeds our crops and keeps the Evergreen state green. With climate change and extreme weather,… READ MORE