Lisa Lannigan

Construction contractors say they're feeling mostly optimistic about the year ahead, according to a survey released this week by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage.

Funds come from a federal program aimed at improving railroad safety and efficiency.

The $85.2 million project will replace over 3,400 linear feet of the western half of the bridge.

On Tuesday, the Port of Seattle Commission passed an order establishing the goal of permanently designating North SeaTac Park (NSTP) for recreational use.

Both directions of Interstate 5 between state Route 18 in Federal Way and 54th Avenue East in Fife are set to close nightly on Friday and Saturday as crews set bridge girders for the SR 167 Completion Project.

The Tacoma City Council has approved an agreement with Metro Parks to purchase 2.27 acres near South Tyler and South 58th streets for future construction of a new Fire Station 7.

King County Metro says that crews are addressing mechanical issues with the two substations that power the streetcar due to an unplanned outage.