Business
Families encourage overhaul of pilot training
WASHINGTON — Prodded by the families of people killed in a regional airline crash, federal officials issued significantly…
Business
U.S. auto sales jump in October
DETROIT — General Motors’ October U.S. sales rose 16 percent; Ford’s jumped 14 percent, and Chrysler’s climbed up…
Local News
Most at Vancouver oil train hearing oppose project
VANCOUVER, Wash. — More than 300 people attended a Tuesday night hearing in Vancouver on a planned oil…
Business
Asian carmakers take top ranks for reliability
DETROIT — Asian automakers still make the most reliable cars and trucks and the Detroit Three continue to…
Business
Ram 1500 improves with new engine
After a glory year in which the 2013 Ram 1500 pickup nailed several of the auto industry’s top…
Business
Port exit may mean costly shipping for Oregon
PENDLETON, Ore. — A major shipping company’s decision to withdraw from the Port of Portland by January 2014…
Local News
Ketchikan’s airport among the most thrilling
KETCHIKAN, Alaska — A national newspaper has included Ketchikan International Airport in the list of the world’s 10…
Local News
More oil trains expected in state under proposals
SEATTLE — Hundreds of trains carrying crude oil could soon be chugging across the Northwest, bringing potential jobs…
Local News
United Airlines fined $1.1M for tarmac delays
CHICAGO — United Airlines will pay more than $1 million in fines for stranding passengers on 13 planes…
Local News
Video surveillance by plane led to laser arrest in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. — Aerial surveillance conducted by a multi-agency team led investigators to the Portland man accused of…
Business
Cheaper fuel boosts profit at Southwest Airlines
DALLAS — Average fares are rising on Southwest Airlines Co., the fuel bill is shrinking, and profit is…
Business
How to save money on your holiday flights
Planes are more crowded and fees seem to keep rising, but travel experts say ticket prices aren’t shooting…
Business
New Jetta is a fun car with staying power
The much-liked Volkswagen Jetta has been around forever, and the momentum continues for 2014 with the addition of…
Business
Delta Air Lines posts 3Q profit of $1.3 billion
Delta Air Lines made more than a billion dollars in the third quarter as more passengers paid a…
Local News
2 new state ferries under construction
BREMERTON — Two new Washington state ferries designed to carry 144 cars in the medium-size Olympic class are…
Opinion
We have to keep moving
We are approaching a convergence of two important events impacting Snohomish County. Later this year, Boeing will decide…
Local News
Final hearing on Longview coal terminal
TACOMA — The fifth and final public hearing on the environmental impact statement for proposed coal export terminal…
Local News
Historic locomotive restored and back in Longview
LONGVIEW — The historic Shay locomotive, a relic of Longview’s logging heyday, is back home.
Business
New slim seats, more airline passengers
It’s not your imagination. There really is a tighter squeeze on many planes these days.
Local News
Roads, traffic safety issue in Marysville council race
MARYSVILLE — Better, safer roads in Marysville are at the heart of their campaigns.