Local News
State board ruling stalls oil terminal progress
CENTRALIA — A state board ruling has stalled progress on two crude-by rail oil terminals proposed for Gray’s…
Local News
Lynnwood Senior Center fills volunteers need for exercise, activity
LYNNWOOD — Mel Marklein, a retired tugboat captain, found the Lynnwood Senior Center through Pilates, of all things.
Local News
Coast Guard: Woman jumped off state ferry
SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard says a woman has been rescued from Puget Sound waters after reportedly…
Local News
Cowlitz tribe opposes Longview coal terminal
LONGVIEW — Cowlitz Indian tribal officials announced their opposition Monday to a proposed coal export terminal at Longview.
Local News
Rail lines 125th anniversary also marks potential return
SNOHOMISH — A celebration planned here and in Woodinville this weekend is about more than just the passenger…
Business
Accountant wife, mechanic husband share business
EVERETT — It isn’t unheard of for a woman to own and run an auto repair shop, but…
Business
2014 Jaguar F-Type means business beyond good looks
As if Jaguar’s current crop of cars weren’t already enticing enough, now there’s the F-Type.
Business
GM, Nissan plug-in deals power battery car sales
LOS ANGELES — General Motors and Nissan, the biggest sellers of rechargeable cars, posted record U.S. plug-in sales…
Business
United recalls almost 600 pilots from furlough
United Airlines said it will call back almost 600 pilots who were furloughed during a time when fuel…
Business
Detroit automakers don’t have enough cars
LOS ANGELES — Strong August auto sales numbers revealed a problem last month that Ford, General Motors and…
Business
Dwayne Lane buys Ford dealership in Sedro-Woolley
EVERETT — Dwayne Lane’s Family of Auto Centers has acquired North Cascade Ford in Sedro-Woolley, which extends the…
Local News
Bird strike: Southwest 737 safely returns to N.C. airport
RALEIGH, N.C. — A Southwest Airlines spokeswoman says a jet carrying 124 people struck a bird shortly after…
Business
Longshore union pulls out of national AFL-CIO
PORTLAND, Ore. — The West Coast longshore union is cutting its 25-year affiliation with the national AFL-CIO because…
Business
Tesla Model S packs power, style
As the auto industry struggles to meet new fuel economy mandates, automakers are revisiting drivetrain solutions that haven’t…
Local News
Fed inspectors crack down on oil trains
WASHINGTON — Federal inspection teams have been conducting spot safety checks of rail shipments of crude oil from…
Business
New Ford Escape vastly different from predecessor
The adage “all good things must end” is almost as depressing as “life isn’t fair.”
Local News
Passengers at Sea-Tac breathing cleaner air
SEATAC — Passengers at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will be breathing a little easier thanks to a new air…
Business
Everetts Buzz Rodland to lead state auto dealers group
EVERETT — The Washington State Auto Dealers Association has named Wallace S. “Buzz” Rodland its president for 2013-14.
Local News
Corvettes delight crowd at Tacoma car mueum
TACOMA — To the most devout Corvette enthusiasts, the moment was almost religious in its impact.
Business
Railroads seek cams to watch crews
OMAHA, Neb. — At least two major U.S. freight railroads are seeking to install cameras in their locomotives…