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When work dried up, life went on. A wife battled cancer, a child was conceived, an aging relative required care – and strong men did their best to hold things together, despite being jobless and, at times, hopeless.

“You shouldn’t feel like less of a man, but you do,” said Erik Buholm, (above) a 35-year-old Lacey man with a wife, a 3-year-old daughter and a baby on the way. Buholm has been out of work for nearly a year. That is, until now.

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Lightning sparked a brush fire that consumed the old timber bridge that crosses Dry Creek on State Route 241 in Yakima County. Don't worry! It's out. More photos from this set can be found here.

Last weekend was the ribbon cutting ceremony for the US 395 North Spokane Corridor, which looked like a fun event. Check out the cars! And who knew a loader bucket is so handy for entertaining?

This is a column for the new I-90/I-5 ramp to Edgar Martinez Way that crews are building in the SR 519 Intermodal Access project. I just think it's a cool picture, I can't get over that blue sky. Enjoy it while it lasts, eh? More here.

Yes, it's a noise wall. It's also a great picture, part of the first segment of the SR 704 Cross-Base Highway in Spanaway. More here.


A fantastic view from above. Part of our ferries set.

Have a great weekend, and don't forget about the Southbound I-405 closures in Renton starting tonight.