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Federal mediator to help West Coast ports contract dispute
LOS ANGELES — A federal mediator is getting involved in stalled contract talks between West Coast dockworkers and…
Business
Federal mediator to help West Coast ports contract dispute
LOS ANGELES — A federal mediator is getting involved in stalled contract talks between West Coast dockworkers and…
Local News
Kalakala to be scrapped; end of iconic Puget Sound ferry
TACOMA — The historic ferry Kalakala has reached its final destination.
Local News
Number of ships transiting Arctic waters falls in 2014
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An increase in shipping that some predict for Arctic waters did not show up in…
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If BNSF reopens shoreline, it can replace bridge, Everett says
EVERETT — A plan by BNSF Railway to replace an aging bridge on the main line has been…
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Heat, smoke delay search of Greek ferry for bodies
BRINDISI, Italy — For a second day, fierce heat from a slow-burning blaze kept firefighters and other investigators…
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Passengers complain of 12-hour wait on tarmac
SAN FRANCISCO — Hundreds of air travelers landed in San Francisco, safe but irritated after a 28-hour overseas…
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American Airlines, pilots union reach labor deal
The pilots union at American Airlines has agreed to put up for a vote a five-year contract proposal…
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Fear of flying isn’t related to air crashes
For the third time this year, the media has been transfixed by an airplane-related tragedy: The crash of…
Business
2014 was a great year for motorcycle riders
Has there ever been a better time to ride motorcycles? Not since I started riding.
Business
Cheap fuel pumps up trucks sales in 2014
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Fresh from a fifth year of growth in the United States, carmakers are rolling into…
Business
Bakken crude still rolling by rail
OMAHA, Neb. — The stunning collapse in oil prices over the past several months won’t derail the railroads’…
Opinion
Coal terminal is crucial to state’s economy
People in Washington state have read a lot about coal in the last couple of years, both on…
Local News
City of Boise to Uber: stop
BOISE, Idaho — The city of Boise has sent a cease-and-desist order to Uber, saying it has concerns…
Opinion
Extend light rail to Paine Field and Everett
While legislators hash out a transportation package this winter to address more immediate needs and projects to improve…
Local News
Pilot declares emergency; plane lands safely at Sea-Tac
SEATAC — A Delta Air Lines spokesman says the captain of a flight from San Diego to Seattle-Tacoma…
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Broadway Bridge makeover to bring year-long traffic delays
EVERETT — A likely year-long detour around the Broadway Bridge project begins in mid-January, adding nearly a mile…
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Reservations to begin in San Juan ferries
SEATTLE — Starting on Jan. 5, riders will be able to reserve a spot on the San Juan…
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Gas in Missouri falls below $2 a gallon
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri became the first state Friday to have an average statewide gas price fall…
Business
Holiday shopping deliveries improve
NEW YORK — Christmas came on time this year for most people.