How Washington state could use federal infrastructure money to close the digital divide Deploying broadband throughout Washington state has been at the top of local lawmakers’ minds for years. The state legislature enacted… Read More
Interview: Washington state CIO Bill Kehoe on infrastructure, cybersecurity and more When William “Bill” Kehoe started his current job as Washington state chief information officer this past August, he entered a… Read More
Broadband, roads, ferries and more — here’s what $1T infrastructure bill means for Washington state President Biden today signed the $1 trillion infrastructure bill which is expected to deliver hundreds of millions of dollars to… Read More
Ranked: The states where Amazon has invested most in jobs and infrastructure in the past decade New stats from Amazon reveal the company’s total spending on jobs and infrastructure in each U.S. state from 2010 to… Read More
How Washington state’s potential federal infrastructure largess could spark a broadband fight Rep. Drew Hansen, a longtime advocate for increasing the reach and affordability of broadband in Washington state, found himself both… Read More
What Biden’s infrastructure plan means for Washington state’s public broadband crusade A years-long campaign to turn internet service into a public utility in Washington state could get a big boost from… Read More
Geek of the Week: If there’s roadwork ahead, Kurt Stiles uses 3D modeling and more to drive project If a new roadway or bridge or other infrastructure element in Washington state looks and drives exactly like you’d hoped… Read More
New report says increased ride sharing could solve problems when driverless vehicles hit Seattle roads Over the next decade, driverless vehicles will make their way along Seattle roadways, possibly bringing relief to one of the most congested… Read More
Washington state grapples with obstacles to implementing ultrafast 5G wireless OLYMPIA, Wash. — 5G sounds cool. Who doesn’t want a faster Internet? But real-world problems — including safety, costs and… Read More
Jeff Bezos tweets his vote of support for constructing a ‘superhighway in space’ What should Donald Trump have NASA do? Today Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos voiced his support for the idea that the… Read More
Techstars grad Kepler Communications raises $5M to launch mini satellites by 2017 and double its team Kepler Communications, a Techstars Seattle graduate building telecom infrastructure for space, just secured $5 million in seed funding. New York venture… Read More
Why Seattle needs better public transportation, in one eye-opening GIF It’s easy to view Seattle’s mind-numbing traffic problem as insurmountable obstacle. The rapid influx of new residents, combined with the… Read More
