As Gov. Jay Inslee prepared to sign the last transportation spending plan of his 12-year tenure Thursday, he described the bumpy road ahead for lawmakers and his successor. “Revenues are going to be strained for building roadways, preservation and maintenance, and improving highway infrastructure,” he said. “Project costs are increasing due to inflation, supply chain […]
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Were you looking forward to skating, sledding? ‘There’s always next year,’ Rochester
Rochester hasn’t seen much snow this winter, and the little that has fallen hasn’t typically stuck around. While many remember growing up with snow forts, outdoor ice-skating rinks and snowball fights, there’s been few opportunities for winter fun this season. For a region that prides itself on cold, snowy winters, the Rochester area has seen […]
Looking to play in the snow in Flagstaff? Check out these spots for sledding and tubing
Crews prepare roads, dozens spend snow day sledding on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — In the District, crews are working around the clock to keep roads clear, plowing and treating the streets, while residents spent time taking in the long-awaited snow on Monday. “I think we’re prepared for today,” said Timothy Spriggs, Director of D.C. Public Works. “With over 200 trucks on the road… […]
Snow we go! The best sledding spots for kids in the Boston area and some safety tips
Local children will likely want to go outside sledding after a winter storm dumped more than a foot of snow on some parts of Massachusetts on Sunday. The website Community Kangaroo, which was started by MetroWest mother Sharon Aigler, has compiled a “Sledding Map for Greater Boston” to advise parents of the best local sledding […]
Outages, ‘ideal’ sledding day could be exceptions to Fayette schools’ NTI rule, Liggins says
Superintendent Demetrus Liggins on Thursday clarified the district’s recent announcement that in 2024, Fayette County Public Schools will use non-traditional instruction, or NTI, in place of traditional snow day closings in severe weather. While remote learning will be prioritized during inclement weather that prevents in-person learning, there might be exceptional cases where a different method […]