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Guide to the Port of Everett
Last week, Port of Everett Commissioner Michael Hoffmann resigned in a dispute over his residency. As a replacement…
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Dakota oil could add risks to rail transport
WASHINGTON — Crude oil shipped by railroad from North Dakota is drawing fresh scrutiny from regulators concerned that…
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Amber Alert raises questions of how to react to situation
Tackling laundry and facing piled-up work at the office are the usual worries during a long drive home…
Business
SpaceX innovator proposes travel by tube at 700 mph
LOS ANGELES — Imagine strapping into a car-sized capsule and hurtling through a tube at more than 700…
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One-time owner adds to ‘33 Coupe’s colorful history
CLEARVIEW — Jim Watson sure was surprised when he picked up his newspaper on Aug. 5.
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Heres your chance to pilot a DC-3 from Paine Field
MUKILTEO — Here’s a chance to pilot a historic Douglas DC-3.
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Added ballast prevents Keystone ferry from leaning
COUPEVILLE — Phillip Lanphere was sitting in the cab of his tractor trailer, awaiting the departure of the…
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State senators to use forums to devise road funding, reforms
OLYMPIA — The Republican-led majority in the state Senate announced Thursday it is ready to work on a…
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First responders loot burning Kenya airport
NAIROBI, Kenya — Officials in Kenya investigating the massive airport fire that gutted the arrival hall at Nairobi’s…
Business
Waterfront makeover helps boost already-booming Seattle
SEATTLE — Seattle’s commercial-property market, one of the nation’s hottest, is getting a boost from a 7,000-ton tunnel-boring…
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Oil train firm files for bankruptcy
PORTLAND, Maine — A rail company whose runaway oil train caused a fire and explosion that killed 47…
Business
2014 Chevrolet Spark EV runs purely on electric power
The list of Chevrolet vehicles utilizing electric power is a little longer now, thanks to the addition of…
Business
Auto review: Chevrolet loads Silverado with more improvements
In the automotive world, no one is more loyal than a truck owner.
Business
Automakers report big July sales; trucks lead way
DETROIT — General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota and Nissan all reported double-digit sales gains last month, clear signs…
Business
Airlines still searching for best boarding solution
DALLAS — Getting people on and off an airplane quickly is so complicated that even an astrophysicist couldn’t…
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State agency to review impacts of coal trains, exports
SEATTLE — A 2-year statewide environmental study on exporting millions of tons of coals through a terminal in…
Life
Know fare rules before booking flight
Q: I booked a round-trip ticket from Buffalo, N.Y., to Chennai, India, on Continental Airlines, just before it…
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2 disputed ‘megaloads’ arrive on Snake River
LEWISTON, Idaho — Two disputed 255-foot-long water purification units bound for energy projects in Alberta’s oil sands have…
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Arrests bring drop in Seattle VA travel claims
SEATTLE — A funny thing happened after federal authorities arrested several military veterans last year and accused them…
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Protesters rally against plans for Columbia River terminals
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Hundreds of people and boats plan to gather on the Columbia River between Washington and…