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Port of Everett had a very busy year
EVERETT — Construction work in Canada and undersea oil exploration off Alaska helped keep the Port of Everett…
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Proposed terminal at Grays Harbor won’t handle crude oil
HOQUIAM — The new owner of a Grays Harbor biodiesel facility has dropped plans to handle crude oil…
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Hundreds weigh in on plan for Vancouver oil terminal
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Nearly 400 people signed up to testify about a plan to create the nation’s largest…
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Light rail, congestion top list of transportation challenges
Traffic congestion will fuel another year of debate on how to get people to their destinations in faster,…
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New ID rules don’t affect Washington residents’ flight access yet
TACOMA — The standard-issue driver’s licenses carried by most Washington residents are still accepted at the airport, but…
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State asks for help in naming newest ferry
SEATTLE — The state of Washington wants your help in naming the newest state ferry.
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Why the dream of the flying car hasn’t panned out
If you’re ever bothered by the blind spots in the typical car today, then you would hate to…
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Trial to air GM ignition switch recall issues
NEW YORK — A civil trial set to start this month in New York City will test the…
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Man on tracks struck and killed by Amtrak train in Sumner
SUMNER — A railroad official said a 53-year-old man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train in…
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China confirms work on second aircraft carrier
BEIJING — China confirmed Thursday it is building a second aircraft carrier, a move that will probably raise…
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The Honda Civic: Still a superstar
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has Harrison Ford in the limelight lately but, surprisingly, no one has mentioned…
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$2 gasoline not jump-starting economy
WASHINGTON — If low oil prices are a gift to U.S. consumers, why isn’t the U.S. economy growing…
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Largest cargo megaship ever docks in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — The largest container ship ever to arrive at a North American port is now docked…
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TSA changes policy on full-body screening of passengers
Under a new policy for screening airline passengers, Transportation Security Administration officers at the airport can now require…
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Amazon shipping, Christmas Eve deliveries set record
TRENTON, N.J. — Online retailer Amazon has been a prime beneficiary of more consumers doing their holiday shopping…
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New rules make truck drivers more monitored than ever
For his entire career in truck driving, Bryan Spoon has tried to move toward being his own boss.
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FedEx admits it’s running late on deliveries
Unlike Santa Claus, Federal Express is conceding it won’t be able to make all its scheduled deliveries on…
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Federal regulator warns about shipping hoverboards
WASHINGTON - A federal regulator Thursday issued a safety warning on shipping hoverboards after hundreds of the self-balancing…
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Airlines prepare for the holiday crush
DALLAS — Airlines are shifting the timing of thousands of flights, even adding dozens of redeyes, as they…
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Retailers cut shipping fees to counter weak sales
NEW YORK — Stung by a spending slowdown, more retailers are offering free online shipping, giving consumers a…