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Seattle rideshare companies want rules repealed
SEATTLE — Rideshare companies Uber and Lyft are leading a campaign to undo new regulations adopted by the…
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North Dakota oil output to surge
North Dakota officials are predicting a big surge in crude oil output in the next few months as…
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Feds want 2-person crews for oil trains
WASHINGTON — Responding to a series of fiery train derailments, federal regulators said Wednesday they will propose that…
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Kia branches out to luxury with K900
My plan was to post a preview on March 23 of the 2015 K900, a brand new car…
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Firefighters untrained for oil trains
WASHINGTON — Citing the sharp increase in the transportation of crude oil by rail, a group told Congress…
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Exclusive few join 700 (horsepower) club
According to the EPA, the average amount of power that 2012 model-year cars and trucks pack under their…
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United Auto Workers increase membership
NEW YORK — The United Auto Workers said its membership grew by nearly 9,000 people last year, the…
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Man injured in fall aboard ship docked in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Fire &Rescue says a man was taken to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center with a…
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Spokane County pursuing rail spur
SPOKANE — The state of Washington is supporting a Spokane County plan to improve rail service to the…
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FedEx plane returns to Spokane airport after ‘technical issue’
SPOKANE — A Spokane International Airport spokesman says a FedEx plane returned to the airport Friday night after…
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Rising U.S. rail-truck volume makes J.B. Hunt a bet
The rail-truck industry is poised for a second-quarter rebound after harsh weather caused a decline in shipments.
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Ford Fiesta ST is a red-hot hatchback
The 2014 Ford Fiesta, available as a four-door sedan or five-door hatchback in S, SE and Titanium trim…
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Ferry Walla Walla repaired, back in service
SEATTLE — A hole that was accidentally drilled through the hull has been repaired and the ferry Walla…
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New ferry Tokitae will serve Mukilteo-Clinton route
SEATTLE — Travelers between Mukilteo and Whidbey Island will be the first to enjoy the state’s newest ferry.
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Electric car range falls in freezing weather
Testing by auto club AAA has found that how far an electric vehicle can travel on one charge…
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Boeing 787 design and manufacture safe, FAA says
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators and Boeing didn’t exercise enough quality control over subcontractors during the 787 Dreamliner’s development,…
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State ferries chief steps down
OLYMPIA — The man who has steered Washington State Ferries through turbulent waters the past six years is…
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Mudslide closes rail line south of Everett
A mudslide Tuesday morning just south of Everett will stop passenger rail service between Seattle and Everett until…
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New $5 car tab fee will save state millions on third new ferry
OLYMPIA — A move aimed at saving the state money on the building of a new ferry will…
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Airport arrests highlight baggage claim risks
CHICAGO — For a convicted thief like Anthony Hargrove, baggage carousels at Chicago’s airports have apparently been an…