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State Department of Transportation regional administrator Kevin Dayton refers to the Nalley Valley Viaduct as the "crown jewel" or ongoing work in Pierce County.

It may a pretty lonely jewel, too. Gov. Chris Gregoire's budget would delay parts of the viaduct project, as well as parts of the carpool lane project on Interstate 5 through the Tacoma to the point that they might not get done at all. At least, not without another source of money.

Stay tuned to see how much the governor and Seattle legislators decide to spend on their projects up north -- their viaduct (Alaskan Way) and their bridge (Highway 520).

While the Democrats have been eating up the airwaves with the Clinton-Obama celebrity death match, Republican presidential challenger Ron Paul has been steadily amassing nearly 40 percent of state delegates.

Seattle, WA -

Ron Paul, the Texas congressman and Republican Presidential candidate, came to Seattle today to address local business leaders on economic issues, preside over the opening of a new campaign office, and meet and greet students at the University of Washington.  read more »