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State commission tours I-5 Bridge, gets close-up view of span’s deficiencies

September 16, 2023, 6:03am Clark County News
The Interstate 5 Bridge machine room shook and rattled as two semis passed below, jostling the dozen or so Washington State Transportation Commission commissioners and staff inside the room. Read story
In Our View: Cheers & Jeers: Emergency powers; now hiring
September 18, 2023, 6:03am Editorials
Cheers: To emergency powers. A Washington state appeals court has dismissed a claim challenging Gov. Jay Inslee’s use of emergency proclamations related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The court decided the issue is moot at this point, saying, “the COVID-19 pandemic was a unique circumstance that is unlikely to recur.” While… Read story
As writers and studios resume negotiations, here are the key players in the Hollywood strikes

September 20, 2023, 10:47am Business
Negotiations between striking screenwriters and Hollywood studios are set to resume Wednesday, the latest attempt to bring an end to pickets that have brought film and television productions to a halt. Read story
New COVID vaccines may be a ‘few weeks’ from becoming common in Washington, the state Department of Health says

September 20, 2023, 7:20am Health Updated 2 days ago
Formulated to target emerging variants, newly approved COVID-19 vaccines may still be a “couple weeks” from becoming widely available in Spokane and the rest of Washington, according to the state Department of Health. Read story
North Korea’s Kim vows full support for Russia at a summit with Putin at a Far East spaceport

September 13, 2023, 10:38am Nation & World
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vowed “full and unconditional support” for Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Wednesday as the two leaders isolated by the West held a summit that the U.S. warned could lead to a deal to supply ammunition for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Read story