Local News
Oil plunge forces soul-searching on Alaska’s bills
Oil has been Alaska’s lifeline. The collapse of crude prices could change everything.
Business
Klein Honda owner named Washington Dealer of the Year
EVERETT — Klein Honda owner Steve Klein was named the Robert P. Mallon Dealer of the Year in…
Business
Alaska’s North Slope road reopens after flood
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The only road available for hauling supplies to Alaska’s North Slope oil fields has reopened…
Local News
Ferry to travel through locks
It’s not every day a Washington State Ferry vessel squeezes through Seattle’s Hiram M. Chittenden Locks.
Business
U.S. ports vie for trade with Cuba
HAVANA - As U.S.-Cuban relations emerge from a deep freeze, U.S. port cities desiring to become gateways to…
Local News
Sno-Isle TECH students are working to develop clean diesel exhaust
EVERETT — Little did they suspect they would be delving so deep into math, chemistry and engineering.
Local News
Couple serve as docents for restored trolley at Heritage Park
LYNNWOOD — Gary Rogers’ family moved to Alderwood Manor in 1952 so he could have a horse.
Business
Auto report: Detroit to hold steady, Honda will gain
DETROIT — Honda will gain market share, Nissan and the Korean automakers could slip, and the rest, including…
Local News
CT plans a new rapid-transit bus route between Canyon Park and Paine Field
Community Transit is moving forward with improvements to public transportation in Snohomish County, including a plan to add…
Business
Amazon rolls out free same-day delivery
In another blow to bricks-and-mortar retail stores, Amazon.com is launching free same-day delivery for Prime members in 14…
Local News
State to give Edmonds $500K for waterfront traffic study
OLYMPIA — State lawmakers are ready to help the city of Edmonds curb the frequent traffic back-ups on…
Business
BNSF plans to furlough employees
BISMARCK, N.D. — BNSF Railway Co. says it’s planning employee furloughs due to slipping freight shipping demand across…
Local News
Rail bridge burns, blocks West Coast traffic
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — An old wooden railroad bridge near Minnesota’s northern border burned and collapsed early Wednesday,…
Opinion
Another plea for compromise
The news last week that the state could expect about $415 million more in revenue than was initially…
Business
All-women auto event took attendees on test-driving frenzy
High heels aren’t the preferred footwear for putting the pedal to the metal, but they do work well…
Local News
Oregon State pulls sponsorship of solar vehicle project
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Oregon State University is pulling its institutional support for an on-board solar panel vehicle program…
Local News
San Juan Islands residents frustrated by ferry reservations
SEATTLE — Some San Juan County residents have expressed frustration by the Washington State Ferries reservation system to…
Opinion
Ample warning before Amtrak disaster
In the public eye, the disaster on the rails last week in Philadelphia was not only tragic but…
Business
West Coast dockworkers ratify 5-year contract
LOS ANGELES — The labor dispute that hobbled international trade through West Coast seaports earlier this year officially…