Business
BNSF to spend billions to ease rail gridlock
NEW YORK — BNSF Railway Co., the railroad owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., plans to spend…
Opinion
Uber veep’s remarks confirm its bullying reputation
When Uber hired onetime Obama whisperer David Plouffe, CEO Travis Kalanick wrote: “We are in the middle of…
Opinion
Problems that caused Skagit bridge collapse remain
The $550 ticket was issued in May and — we assume — has been paid.
Business
Delta seeking to triple its gates at Sea-Tac Airport
Delta Air Lines wants to almost triple its number of gates at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as it challenges…
Business
2015 Cadillac ATS is sleek, strong and comfortable
During a recent week the curb appeal of my house was measurably increased by the racy elegance of…
Local News
Taking a ferry for Thanksgiving?
If your holiday travel plans include a ferry passage, plan ahead for heavy traffic. The longest lines are…
Local News
Edmonds ponders a 7,800-foot trench for train traffic
EDMONDS — A proposed 7,800-foot trench to allow trains to pass through the city below grade would cost…
Local News
U.S. to screen travelers from Mali for Ebola
NEW YORK — Travelers from Mali will be subject to the same screening and monitoring that was ordered…
Local News
Airplanes warned to avoid Alaska volcano airspace
The National Weather Service on Saturday warned airplanes to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it…
Local News
Seattle-bound plane returns to Oakland after bird strike
SEATTLE — Officials say a plane bound for Seattle returned to Oakland shortly after takeoff Friday because a…
Local News
Coupeville ferry gets high-tech addition to help scientists
Both ferries on the Coupeville to Port Townsend route will now pull double-duty as they take vehicles and…
Business
Ports’ truck drivers go out on strike
Some truck drivers who work at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., walked off the…
Opinion
Roadwork lies ahead to keep jobs in county, state
More voices are joining the chorus seeking not just action but results from the Washington Legislature when it…
Local News
Tom Magliozzi of ‘Car Talk’ won’t write from the grave
BOSTON — “Car Talk” co-host Tom Magliozzi won’t be dispensing automotive advice from the grave after all.
Business
Carmakers agree on privacy protections
WASHINGTON — Nineteen automakers accounting for most of the passenger cars and trucks sold in the U.S. have…
Business
VW to allow unions to earn representation
Volkswagen Wednesday told workers at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that it has adopted a new labor policy…
Business
Spending to keep freight moving
SEATTLE — Most people’s eyes glaze over when they hear terms such as freight mobility and infrastructure investment.
Business
American Airlines flight attendants reject union contract
WASHINGTON — Flight attendants at American Airlines rejected a five-year contract Sunday, forcing the world’s largest carrier and…
Business
Strife at West Coast ports threatens holiday goods
LOS ANGELES — Labor strife at major West Coast sea ports is threatening the delivery of holiday goods…
Business
Human error ruled out in Montana train derailment
MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Rail Link said it has ruled out human error as the cause of a…