Tag: sledding

Inslee signs final transportation budget, warns of tough sledding

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 […]

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… […]

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 […]