Business
2014 Jaguar XJL a luxury inside and out
The last time I had an enormous extravagant Jaguar for test car o’ the week, I drove it…
Business
Watercar gets off to a speedy start
Dave March takes a sip of his coffee and looks through the windshield of his car, which is…
Local News
Oil train crash risks ‘major loss of life’
WASHINGTON — Warning that a “major loss of life” could result from an accident involving the increasing use…
Business
Next generation locomotives burn natural gas
OMAHA, Neb. — The diesel-burning locomotive, the workhorse of American railroads since World War II, will soon begin…
Local News
Spokane leaders back new standards on oil trains
SPOKANE — Spokane leaders are looking to support tougher federal safety standards for oil trains.
Local News
Firefighters battle blaze in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON — A fire at an unoccupied warehouse in Mount Vernon has disrupted rail traffic.
Business
Must-see vehicles at Detroit Auto Show
A few really important or spectacularly beautiful cars and trucks arrive every year, and the North American International…
Business
Cost overruns could halt Panama Canal work
PANAMA CITY, Panama — On a hot September morning, a powerful explosion demolished a rocky slope on the…
Local News
Portland fog diverts flight from Las Vegas
SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines has equipped its fleet of Boeing 737s to routinely handle fog, but an equipment…
Local News
Port of Vancouver gets partial win in oil lawsuit
VANCOUVER — A Clark County judge gave a partial victory to the Port of Vancouver in a lawsuit…
Local News
Explosives used on oil train fire
PLASTER ROCK, New Brunswick — Controlled explosions were used to blast holes in three tanker cars of a…
Business
India’s capital gets new airport
MUMBAI, India — India’s overcrowded financial capital unveiled its long-awaited $2 billion new airport terminal Friday, an ambitious,…
Local News
Washington ferries start winter schedule Sunday
SEATTLE — Washington state ferries start their winter sailing schedule on Sunday.
Local News
Guilty plea in Seattle ferry theft
SEATTLE — The King County Prosecutor’s Office says Samuel K. McDonough pleaded guilty Friday to burglary and theft…
Life
Roll into Portland fun by train
Portland is happening. You’ll find cool shopping, eating, drinking and events of many kinds. It’s all there.
Local News
Lake Stevens’ Tow Mater is on the block
LAKE STEVENS — Tow Mater is headed to the auction block but not without first driving a lasting…
Local News
Tests show Puget Sound geoduck clams safe to eat
SEATTLE — Washington state health officials Tuesday said their arsenic testing has confirmed that geoduck clams harvested from…
Business
Honda Odyssey was made for a long family trip
Minivans are largely the laughingstock of the automotive world, ridiculed for not being sporty or cool, put down…
Local News
Corps of Engineers advances Arctic port study
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to recommend a configuration of port facilities…
Business
2013 a strong year for auto sales
DETROIT — Chrysler’s December U.S. sales rose 6 percent, Ford’s edged up 1.8 percent and General Motors’ fell…