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Fiat Chrysler to build more Jeeps, Ram trucks
DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Wednesday it will shift its production emphasis toward building more Jeep SUVs,…
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Seattle contractors challenge order to halt Bertha tunneling
SEATTLE — Seattle contractors say the state’s order to suspend digging a new Highway 99 tunnel is unjustified.
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Open house scheduled to review possible fixes for Edmonds traffic
EDMONDS — The goal is to solve a problem that has plagued the downtown area for decades.
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Fancy gowns are made out of car dashboard material
One auto supplier is taking the term “ready to wear” to a whole new level.
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Travelers in Mumbai to get free Google Wi-Fi
MUMBAI, India — Google Inc. has begun offering free Wi-Fi to Mumbai train passengers in hopes of boosting…
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Oregon-based airline postpones air service in Washington
PORT ANGELES — A Portland, Oregon-based airline has postponed planned air service in Washington state.
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The Scion iM: A car for millennials and baby boomers alike
The 2016 iM is an all-new and sharp little five-door hatchback from Scion, the Toyota-owned brand specializing in…
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TSA finds more guns in carry-on bags in 2015
Airport security screeners in the U.S. found a record high number of firearms in carry-on bags last year,…
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Cadillac opens China factory to target luxury market
SHANGHAI — General Motors Co. opened a Cadillac factory in China on Thursday to target the country’s growing…
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Mudslide halts passenger service between Seattle, Everett
SEATTLE — A mudslide has shut down passenger train service between Seattle and Everett.
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Ferry ridership continues to grow in Washington
BREMERTON — Ferry ridership in Washington climbs after taking a plummeting for years.
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President Obama takes a Detroit victory lap
DETROIT — President Barack Obama got a real taste of Detroit on Wednesday, grabbing lunch at a neighborhood…
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Work on future Mukilteo ferry dock ahead of schedule
MUKILTEO — Demolition of a 1950s-era pier at a former military fuel storage site — the first step…
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Activists who blocked oil trains in Everett may appeal verdict
LYNNWOOD — When five climate activists went on trial last week over their protest at a north Everett…
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Climate activists convicted of trespassing at railroad yard
LYNNWOOD — Five climate activists were convicted Friday of a misdemeanor trespassing charge in Snohomish County District Court…
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Charging a smartphone while driving isn’t as free as you think
It’s not just using a handheld phone while driving that’s a menace to society. It turns out that…
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California regulators reject Volkswagen recall plan
LOS ANGELES — California regulators said Tuesday they have rejected Volkswagen’s recall plan for some of its most…
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Long-delayed Sounder rail station in Mukilteo almost finished
MUKILTEO — Commuters are waiting on more than trains these days at the Sounder station near the waterfront.
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VW CEO plans to submit emissions fixes to EPA chief
DETROIT — Volkswagen’s new chief executive plans to present remedies for fixing diesel engines that cheat on emissions…
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Feds: Non-Jeep car radios aren’t vulnerable to hacking
DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators have determined that only Fiat Chrysler radios have a security flaw that allowed…