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U.S., Canada unveil rules to boost oil train safety
WASHINGTON — Rail tank cars used to transport crude oil and many other flammable liquids will have to…
Business
First look: 2016 Fiat 500X
The infatuation began in 2011 with the U.S. arrival of the tiny Italian Fiat 500. It continued through…
Opinion
An enticement for lawmakers
After a four-day break, state lawmakers were scheduled to resume work today to finish what they couldn’t in…
Business
Alaska Airlines adds flights from Seattle to Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Alaska Airlines is beginning nonstop flights from its Seattle hub to Charleston in November.
Business
Port truck drivers strike against four L.A.-area companies
LOS ANGELES — Some truck drivers who haul goods from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach…
Local News
King County Metro hiring drivers after voters boost service
SEATTLE — King County Metro is on a hiring binge after Seattle voters approved an expansion of bus…
Business
Bellingham airport could see big dip in passengers this year
BELLINGHAM — This summer could see as large as a 35 percent dip in passengers at Bellingham International…
Business
U.S. airlines rattled by success of Mideast rivals
Qatar Airways, the national airline of the Persian Gulf sheikdom, arrived June 26, 2007, at Newark Liberty International…
Opinion
Nothing ‘special’ about delay
This ought to be an editorial that praises the Legislature for having tackled a formidable list of tasks,…
Life
What it’s like to spend a week driving an electric car
Sitting in a dimly lit parking lot late at night, I’m waiting for my car to charge and…
Local News
Increased screening planned for airline, airport employees at Sea-Tac
SEA-TAC — Officials are tightening security for airline and airport employees at Sea-Tac Airport after a baggage handler…
Local News
‘Maglev’ train sets speed record at 366 mph
A Japanese company said its magnetic levitation train set a speed record this week, reaching 366 mph on…
Business
Auto industry booms in Mexico
Investment in the Mexican auto industry is soaring as automakers take advantage of low labor costs, an increasingly…
Local News
New rules issued for oil trains
WASHINGTON — An emergency order requiring trains hauling crude oil and other flammable liquids to slow down as…
Life
Gas Guru app points you to fill-ups for less
Just in time for spring and summer road trips, here’s an app that can save you time and…
Local News
Rail defect, valves implicated in oil train fire
WASHINGTON — Outlet valves underneath four tank cars in a February oil train derailment in West Virginia were…
Local News
Mukilteo ferry briefly loses power with 173 aboard
MUKILTEO — A Washington State Ferries spokeswoman says the ferry Tokitae, which briefly lost power Wednesday evening with…
Business
Toyota to invest $1 billion in Mexico
DETROIT — Toyota said Wednesday it plans to spend $1 billion to build a new plant in Guanajuato…