State to spend $1M on electric-vehicle charging stations

The state of Washington will spend $1 million to help construct 15 new charging stations for electric vehicles on some of the busiest highways. The Seattle Times reported Thursday the charging stations will be along Interstate 5 between Everett and Chehalis; along Interstate 90 east of Snoqualmie Pass, and along interstates 82 and 182, and Highway 395 to connect the Tri-Cities with I-90.