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Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration error
Read full article: Oregon DMV waited weeks to tell elections officials about voter registration errorOregon transportation authorities waited weeks to tell elections officials about an error that registered over 1,200 people to vote despite them not providing proof of U.S. citizenship.
The White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore and respond to other disasters
Read full article: The White House wants $4 billion to rebuild Key Bridge in Baltimore and respond to other disastersThe White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to the collapse and repair of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore and to respond to other disasters that have occurred around the U.S. in recent months.
Ferry runs aground near Seattle; no injuries reported
Read full article: Ferry runs aground near Seattle; no injuries reportedAuthorities in Washington state say a passenger ferry carrying hundreds of people has run aground near Bainbridge Island west of Seattle, but there are no reports of injuries or contamination.
Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deaths
Read full article: Companies pledge millions in fed effort to stem road deathsNearly 50 businesses and nonprofits including rideshare companies Uber and Lyft and industrial giant 3M are pledging millions of dollars in initiatives to stem a crisis in road fatalities under a new federal effort.
Travel: These are passengers’ rights if your flight is canceled
Read full article: Travel: These are passengers’ rights if your flight is canceledIf your flight is canceled the airline owes you a refund despite what they may tell you at the counter. The Department of Transportation spells out passenger rights.
Former Department of Transportation employee charged with bribery, extortion: DOJ
Read full article: Former Department of Transportation employee charged with bribery, extortion: DOJA former Department of Transportation employee accused of bribery and extortion has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Houston, according to the Department of Justice.
Buttigieg tells states to consider safety for road projects
Read full article: Buttigieg tells states to consider safety for road projectsThe federal government has a new warning to states seeking billions of dollars from President Joe Biden’s infrastructure law to widen roads: You must protect the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists or risk losing the money.
Ask 2: Why do they keep closing 59 between Gessner and Fondren?
Read full article: Ask 2: Why do they keep closing 59 between Gessner and Fondren?As part of our Ask 2 series, the newsroom will answer your questions about all things Houston. Question: Why do they keep closing 59 between Gessner and Fondren? Answer: Terrence lives on the Southwest part of town and wanted to know why the Southwest Freeway keeps getting shut down for construction on the weekends. I spoke to the Department of Transportation and they said, the construction taking place between Gessner and Fondren is not part of the interchange project with the West Loop. The project is planned to be complete by the end of December/beginning of next year, weather depending.
City crews remove some barriers from Seattle protest zone
Read full article: City crews remove some barriers from Seattle protest zoneSeattle Police, at right, look on as Department of Transportation workers remove barricades at the intersection of 10th Ave. and Pine St., Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the CHOP (Capitol Hill Occupied Protest) zone in Seattle. Protesters quickly moved couches, trash cans and other materials in to replace the cleared barricades. The area has been occupied by protesters since Seattle Police pulled back from their East Precinct building following violent clashes with demonstrators earlier in the month. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle mayor orders "occupied" area cleared, police arrive
Read full article: Seattle mayor orders "occupied" area cleared, police arriveSeattle Police, at right, look on as Department of Transportation workers remove barricades at the intersection of 10th Ave. and Pine St., Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the CHOP (Capitol Hill Occupied Protest) zone in Seattle. The area has been occupied by protesters since Seattle Police pulled back from their East Precinct building following violent clashes with demonstrators earlier in the month. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)SEATTLE Seattle police converged on the city's occupied protest zone early Wednesday after Mayor Jenny Durkan issued an executive order for protesters to vacate the area. Since demonstrations at the East Precinct area began on June 8th, two teenagers have been killed and three people have been seriously wounded in late-night shootings," Seattle police said on Twitter. Cement barricades that remained in front of the Seattle Police Department East Precinct building Tuesday were fortified by protesters with chunks of concrete and tarps.
City crews remove some barriers from Seattle protest zone
Read full article: City crews remove some barriers from Seattle protest zoneSeattle Police, at right, look on as Department of Transportation workers remove barricades at the intersection of 10th Ave. and Pine St., Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at the CHOP (Capitol Hill Occupied Protest) zone in Seattle. The area has been occupied by protesters since Seattle Police pulled back from their East Precinct building following violent clashes with demonstrators earlier in the month. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)SEATTLE Seattle city crews used heavy equipment Tuesday to remove makeshift barriers around the citys occupied protest zone following two fatal shootings in the area. So far, you know, everything is peaceful this morning, so thats a good sign, Diaz told The Seattle Times. Sawant said she had not organized the march and wasn't taking Durkan's words personally, The Seattle Times reported.
Only in Texas: You have to see these hilarious highway signs spotted in Texas
Read full article: Only in Texas: You have to see these hilarious highway signs spotted in TexasWe’re all used to seeing silver alerts and traffic warnings on electronic roadway signs but over the years Texas’ Department of Transportation has become more creative with its messages. Whether it’s a holiday or pandemic, TxDOT has a message for every occasion. Here are some signs seen on Texas roadways in the last year:Super Bowl weekendTexas road sign 😂 @SamiAyres I thought you might enjoy this pic.twitter.com/94lFKKTee6 — Carolyn (@theyCMeROLYN) February 1, 2019Valentine’s DayTexas highway road signs make me feel loved 🥰💕💀 pic.twitter.com/ZhnBDNYI0f — Les🧸 (@les_maldonado) February 14, 2020ThanksgivingThe Texas DOT Highway Signs now display "GOBBLE GOBBLE GO EASY ON THE TROTTLE"** Yes, they have cleverly changed THROTTLE to TROTTLE. **👇👇👇 🦃🚘😂 pic.twitter.com/5Lck7z0qoS — David Hamilton (@David_in_Dallas) November 25, 2019ChristmasTexas road signs are something else pic.twitter.com/zvWLPm8hYH — molly (@mollyyrichmond) December 22, 2018Social Distancing