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Safety agency studies bike crash that killed 5
DETROIT — A federal safety agency that investigates airplane failures, commercial truck mishaps and train derailments is taking…
Opinion
Tax dollars diverted to purposes other than we intended
The Daily Herald ran “Budget cuts, not bureaucracy, are TSA’s problem” on the Opinion page May 31. Froma…
In Our View
A questionable track record for coal, oil trains
Recent months have proved to be a rough stretch of track for trains carrying fossil fuels in the…
Local News
Train from Oregon derails on Union Pacific line in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Investigators are trying to figure out what caused train cars to derail west of Cheyenne.
Local News
TSA chief says progress being made on shortening lines
WASHINGTON — Significant progress has been made on shortening screening lines since earlier this spring when airlines reported…
In Our View
Oil train derailment, fire a sobering, timely reminder
Not that the issue needed the added emphasis, but on Friday, the same day as the Washington state…
Local News
Oil train crash briefly derails couple’s wedding plans
LYLE — Travis Dumas and Tory Sansonetti were trying to make it to downtown Portland by closing time…
Local News
Island County ferry riders fume about 30-minute rule
Islanders racing to get through the ferry terminal 30 minutes ahead of departure have sparked complaints.
Local News
Track failure likely cause of oil train derailment
SEATTLE — Track failure was likely the cause of the oil train derailment in Oregon, an official with…
Local News
Police investigate aircraft tire slashings in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Authorities are investigating an overnight vandalism spree that left dozens of airplanes with slashed tires…
Business
Gov’t report: Airports need more help keeping intruders out
While intruders routinely breach the security fences protecting runways and planes at U.S. airports, the federal Transportation Security…
Business
Report: 4 companies selling new cars with Takata inflators
DETROIT — A U.S. Senate report says at least four automakers are selling new vehicles that have potentially…
Local News
Road near Harvey Airfield to be closed Thursday for RR work
SNOHOMISH — A portion of Airport Way near Harvey Airfield will be closed all day Thursday so that…
Local News
Oil train rules under review
EVERETT — A year after Gov. Jay Inslee signed an oil train safety bill into law, the state…
Opinion
TSA’s awful airport lines reveal deeper problem
American airports, uninviting in the best of times, have lately descended into bedlam. Security lines are stretching for…
Local News
Jury awards BNSF Railway whistleblower $1.6 million
SEATTLE — A former BNSF Railway employee who says he was fired after conducting a brake test despite…
Business
Holiday air travelers get a break from long security lines
ATLANTA — Travelers who were dreading long airport security lines Friday ahead of the Memorial Day weekend instead…
Local News
Coal terminal hearing in Spokane draws hundreds
SPOKANE — Hundreds of people packed into a convention center in Spokane to give their opinion on a…
Local News
Memorial Day weekend traffic will test your patience
There are apps, websites, planning tools, even reservations to help out. But the best thing you can do…
In Our View
Be prepared or stay at home
If you are one of the thousands of people who commute along the clogged highways and streets in…