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Ferry schedule system stops working, can’t take summer reservations
Shortly after the summer ferry schedule was released yesterday, the reservation system stopped working. Washington State Ferries can’t…
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Summer ferry reservation system fails on first day
SEATTLE — The Washington State Department of Transportation kicked off the summer vacation planning season by opening a…
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State House OKs bill to increase tax on oil shipped through state
OLYMPIA — The state House on Tuesday passed its version of a bill to impose new safety regulations…
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Expert: Tale of worker asleep in cargo hold is a warning
SEATTLE — The misadventure of a baggage handler who fell asleep in the cargo hold of a jetliner…
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Flight returns after worker trapped in cargo hold
SEATTLE — A Los Angeles-bound Alaska Airlines flight had to return to Seattle on Monday after a worker…
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Island Transit’s free bus service may end
OLYMPIA — State lawmakers might give cash-strapped Island Transit money to restart a popular bus route from Camano…
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Snohomish-Woodinville rail trail plan on hold
SNOHOMISH — A much-anticipated purchase of a nearly 12-mile stretch of rail corridor between the city of Snohomish…
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Democrats, GOP differ on transportation spending reform
OLYMPIA — House Democrats released a $15.5 billion transportation package Monday that would raise the gas tax and…
Opinion
Our way out of this jam
As Snohomish County mayors, we are seeing the lack of investment in our state’s transportation system place our…
Business
Car dealer profits increase by 6.7%
DETROIT — The average profit of the nation’s auto dealers rose 6.7 percent last year to nearly $1.1…
Business
China auto sales pick up in March
BEIJING — An industry group said China’s auto sales accelerated in March with strong demands for SUVs.
Business
GM to halt Chevy Volt production for retooling
DETROIT — General Motors will stop production of the slow-selling Chevrolet Volt next month and extend the normal…
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A snapshot of perimeter breaches at major US airports
An Associated Press investigation documented 268 instances in which people hopped over, crawled under, drove cars through or…
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Investigation details perimeter breaches at US airports
Several hundred times over the last decade, intruders have hopped fences, slipped past guardhouses, crashed their cars through…
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Washington tribe sues to block oil trains across its land
ANACORTES — The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community is suing BNSF Railway, alleging the company is violating an agreement…
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Sen. Cantwell to discuss oil train safety in Vancouver
VANCOUVER — U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell will be in Vancouver on Wednesday to talk about oil train safety…
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Tacoma, Seattle ports meet privately about merger
TACOMA — The governing bodies of the ports of Tacoma and Seattle have met again to discuss a…
Opinion
Transit agencies need state, federal support
Transit agencies and others have declared today Stand Up 4 Transportation Day, a time to recognize the importance…
Business
US says Indias aviation oversight is up to snuff
U.S. aviation authorities say India’s aviation safety oversight system is safe again, reports the Associated Press.
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Officials say new cracks on Seattle’s Alaskan Way viaduct
SEATTLE — The latest inspection of the Alaskan Way Viaduct found additional ground settlement, wider cracks and two…