Maria Cantwell: “We understand that our goal is to have absolutely no contaminates reaching the Columbia River.”

Federal investment in our light rail system pays dividends in driving local economies and helping residents reach jobs, education, healthcare, and other essential services across the region.

It is deeply troubling that now more than half of local elections officials worry about the safety of their colleagues, and a third have experienced threats or abuse.

The Airos also have nearly twice as many seats, helping to meet growing demand on this routinely sold-out route.

Today, Congress took a historic step to strengthen salmon and habitat recovery and help fulfill a decades-old vision to restore the Elwha River and the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s connection to lands that have sustained them since time…