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Lawmakers give governor an earful about ferries
OLYMPIA — Two state lawmakers who have been sharply critical of Washington State Ferries asked the governor on…
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Southwest flight makes emergency landing at Los Angeles airport
LOS ANGELES — A Southwest Airlines flight from Sacramento, California, had to make an emergency landing in Los…
Local News
Paine Field and beyond: Control tower has county’s ‘best view’
EVERETT — “We have the best view in Snohomish County,” said Jeannette Elkins, operational supervisor of the air…
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Weather pushes opening of Highway 530 to Tuesday
Friday morning’s wet, drizzly weather has delayed paving and striping on Highway 530 at the site of the…
Life
Underrated Frankfurt a peek at no-nonsense Germany
Though it’s often avoided by tourists (who use only the city’s airport), Frankfurt’s modern energy makes it a…
Local News
Highway 530 will be back up to speed Monday, if not sooner
OSO — Crews hope to have Highway 530 open at full speed in both directions by Monday morning,…
Local News
Local ferry schedule and fares to change
With the busy summer season coming to an end, Washington State Ferries is preparing to alter the schedule…
Business
Expect strong holiday hiring
Holiday hiring this year could reach pre-recession levels, according to a report released Wednesday.
Life
Econo Lodge refuses to cover guest’s parking ticket
Q: I recently checked in to an Econo Lodge in Aurora, Colo. I paid for a one-night stay…
Local News
Report: More needed to improve oil train safety
SEATTLE — With increasing numbers of volatile crude oil trains moving through Seattle’s “antiquated” downtown rail tunnel, city…
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Man swimming off Seattle waterfront delays ferry
SEATTLE — Seattle police say a man taking a dip off the Seattle waterfront delayed the arrival of…
Business
Port of Everett craves cargo that wont fit in a box
EVERETT — Consistency can be hard to come by on the Port of Everett’s waterfront.
Local News
Health officials warn of Sea-Tac measles exposure
SEATAC — Public health officials are warning that people may have been exposed to measles at Seattle-Tacoma International…
Opinion
Replace the gas tax, but how?
Every five years, the Washington State Transportation Commission updates its 20-year plan, a document meant to inform state…
Business
Auto worker strike targets ‘fast-food’ wages
INDIANAPOLIS — Hundreds of workers protesting what some are calling fast-food-like wages walked off the job Saturday at…
Local News
Vancouver council OKs new oil terminal moratorium
VANCOUVER, Wash. — The Vancouver City Council has approved an emergency six-month moratorium on new or expanded facilities…
Opinion
Four Days of Action to recognize tankers’ threat to Salish Sea
“Four Days of Action” to protect the Salish Sea will begin Friday. The Salish Sea — from the…
Life
Kilts to haggis, Scottish pride runs deep
My fondest memories of travels in Scotland are in the pubs with folk bands stomping the paint off…
Local News
Groups appeal decision on oil-train facility in Anacortes
MOUNT VERNON — Several environmental groups are appealing a decision by Skagit County officials that they say will…