Monthly Archives: <span>April 2011</span>

Washington Traffic Fatalities Declining

Traffic fatalities in Washington continue their downward trend. The state Traffic Safety Commission announced Wednesday that there were 448 known traffic-related deaths in 2010, down 44 from the previous year. That represents a drop of more than 200 fatalities over …

Blind Group Sues Vegas Airport Over Ticket Kiosks

The National Federation of the Blind is suing McCarran International Airport, alleging that the Las Vegas transportation hub has refused to make its ticket kiosks accessible to the visually impaired. The lawsuit filed in Las Vegas federal court Tuesday seeks …

Hawaii Property Owners Receive Disaster Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration is providing low-interest disaster loans to private individuals, businesses and nonprofits on Hawaii’s Big Island as a result of damage caused by this month’s tsunami. But private property damage on other islands didn’t qualify for …