2013 -- Grapeview Loop Road winds along a rural route toward an intersection with State Route 3, a busy highway in Mason County. As it approaches SR 3, the county road curves to the right, and becomes wide-mouthed at the intersection. This configuration essentially hides the Stop sign on the right in vegetation until a driver reaches a point only 84 feet back of the intersection.
Read MoreRarely, if ever, does the State admit that it was negligent in a dangerous highway design lawsuit. But in the case of then 15-year-old Skylar Seward who now suffers from quadriplegia, the State has done exactly that.
Read MoreOn days like today, I’m reminded of why the Pacific Northwest is a top tourist destination during the late spring and summer. Unlike 10 years ago, however, downtown Seattle remains lively through the evenings.
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