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WS DOT Evacuates HQ Amid Safety Concerns | Seattle News
Washington State DOT is evacuating most of its staff from its aging Olympia headquarters due to serious seismic risks and decades of neglect — cracks reported, inspections deemed “no immediate collapse,” but safety first. Employees are being reassigned across Thurston County, though many sites are already full, hurting teamwork. Over half the department’s buildings are over 50 years old, and with another leased facility shuttered, consolidation is underway. Officials are racing to find a new, safe, long-term home — all while shrinking office space statewide for efficiency and safety. Listen…
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