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Drivers, leave the phone alone
There are two types of drivers out there: Those who have nearly had an accident because their attention…
Business
Alaska Air Group to buy Virgin America for $2.6 billion
Alaska Air Group Inc. is buying Virgin America in a deal worth $2.6 billion, making Alaska the biggest…
Local News
Amtrak train hits equipment on track; 2 workers die
CHESTER, Pa. — An Amtrak train struck a piece of heavy equipment just south of Philadelphia on Sunday,…
In Our View
Best chance at a regional Link
It’s not like we haven’t had to do this before, but those who live and work in Snohomish…
Business
Tesla gets 198,000 orders for new Model 3
HAWTHORNE, Calif. — Demand for Tesla Motors’ new lower-priced electric car surprised even the company’s CEO Friday as…
Business
Presales begin for Tesla’s affordable Model 3
DETROIT — The promise of an affordable electric car from Tesla Motors had hundreds of people lining up…
Life
Playing hardball on ‘redeposit’ of miles
Question: I booked a round-trip frequent-flier ticket (25,000 miles) on American Airlines for a trip from Chicago to…
Business
FTC sues VW over false ‘Clean Diesel’ ad claims
WASHINGTON — A federal consumer watchdog sued Volkswagen on Tuesday, charging the company made false claims in commercials…
Business
Alaska Air starts subsidiary to handle ground services
SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines is spinning its on-time performance into a new business venture. The Seattle-based air carrier…
Local News
Mudslide on tracks near Everett cancels train service
SEATTLE — Sound Transit says a mudslide is blocking railroad tracks just south of Everett, canceling passenger train…
Local News
Landslide closes railroad tracks near Mukilteo
SEATTLE — BNSF Railway has imposed a 48-hour moratorium on passenger train service between Seattle and Everett because…
Local News
Service finally set to start on second Mukilteo Sounder platform
MUKILTEO — The long wait for the opening of the second Sounder train platform is over.
Local News
Atlanta airport aims to use Uber drivers’ fingerprints to check past
ATLANTA — A battle over background checks for Uber drivers at the world’s busiest airport comes as cities…
Local News
Leaders fume over Sound Transit’s 2041 Everett timeline
EVERETT — Waiting another quarter century for light rail in Everett is unacceptable to Snohomish County’s political and…
Local News
More work planned this weekend on Steamboat Slough I-5 bridge
MARYSVILLE — Expect more traffic backups on southbound I-5 Saturday and Sunday as construction crews replace expansion joints…
Local News
Transit ballot measure would extend rail to Everett — in 2041
SEATTLE — Snohomish County’s political leaders had mixed reactions Thursday when Sound Transit unveiled light-rail plans that would…
Local News
Blizzard shuts down Denver airport, closes highways
DENVER — A powerful spring blizzard stranded travelers at Denver’s airport and shut down hundreds of miles of…
Local News
Flight attendant who ditched heels, fled security nabbed
LOS ANGELES — A JetBlue flight attendant who authorities say left behind 70 pounds of cocaine worth up…
Business
Feds order thousands of unsafe tractor trucks off the road
WASHINGTON — The government is ordering federal and state inspectors to remove certain Volvo tractor trucks from the…
Business
New wheels taking center stage
NEW YORK — From hot-selling SUVs to cool new small cars to electric vehicles and hybrids, the 2016…