Local News
Larger ferry coming to lower Columbia crossing
WESTPORT, Ore. — A new vessel is scheduled to make its debut in February on the last ferry…
Opinion
Traffic jams explain why millennials aren’t driving
Young Americans are just not into driving the way their elders are or did at their age. They…
Business
Volkswagen shows off 2015 lineup
At a recent automotive media event in Virginia, Volkswagen presented its full lineup of vehicles for 2015. From…
Opinion
Communities, businesses need the other to thrive
American business leaders express guarded confidence in the economic recovery, yet many low- and middle-income households continue to…
Opinion
BP’s upgrade of rail cars for crude helps, but more needed
It’s an improvement, but not a resolution.
Opinion
A simple but crucial to-do list for the state
Less than a month away from Election Day and three months out from the start of the legislative…
Business
All-new Ford F-150 cut from the same cloth
Do not approach Ford’s all-new F-150 truck expecting a revolution.
Local News
Conservation group fights ruling allowing mines night trucking hours
GRANITE FALLS — A local conservation group is appealing a county hearing examiner’s decision to allow nighttime operating…
Opinion
Mystery of Flight 370 points to need for better flight tracking
The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 resumed Monday roughly 1,100 miles off the Australian coast. The task…
Local News
Seattle firefighters get training to deal with oil trains
SEATTLE — About two dozen Seattle firefighters received training Wednesday on responding to incidents involving trains carrying crude…
Business
On Wall Street, nice airlines finish last
NEW YORK — Passengers cherish Virgin America for its mood lighting, live TV, fancy cocktails and friendly flight…
Local News
Open house to talk traffic woes from Mukilteo pier removal
MUKILTEO — Big changes are coming to the waterfront, starting next year.
Local News
Second Camano bridge makeover begins
CAMANO ISLAND — Crews are driving piles into the tideflats to build a new bridge and laying down…
Business
Boeing says air cargo traffic will double by 2033
EVERETT — Boeing expects air cargo traffic to more than double by 2033, with an annual growth rate…
Local News
Sen. Murray makes pitch for ferries
SEATTLE — Sen. Patty Murray took U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on a ferry ride in the hopes…
Local News
Open house on new Mukilteo ferry terminal
Washington State Ferries and the city of Mukilteo host an open house about the new ferry terminal, 5:30-7:30…
Business
Jeep Wrangler could get aluminum body
The next generation Jeep Wrangler might have an aluminum body and be assembled somewhere other than Toledo, Ohio,…
Life
Credit card surprise snarls travel plan
Q: I made a reservation on the AirTran website recently for two tickets from Fort Lauderdale to St.…
Business
Warren Buffett buys auto dealership
OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett is getting into the automobile sales business.