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Plan on spending more to ride state ferries
Come October, and again in May 2014, it could cost more to ride the ferry.
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Asiana 777 was flying too slow, data show
SAN FRANCISCO — Investigators have determined that Asiana Airlines Flight 214 was traveling “significantly below” the target speed…
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Aerospace industry wins and loses in Olympia
Washington’s aerospace industry and its boosters won some and lost some during this year’s lengthy legislative session in…
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Traveler with measles passes through Sea-Tac
SEATTLE — Public health officials say a contagious traveler with measles passed through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Thursday.
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2 dead, dozens hurt in San Francisco 777 crash landing
SAN FRANCISCO — An Asiana Airlines flight packed with more than 300 people slammed into the runway while…
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Montana coal mine deal beset by financing problems
BILLINGS, Mont. — More signs of problems have emerged with an Australian company’s bid to take over a…
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Freight train derails in Everett; no injuries
SEATTLE — Burlington Northern Santa Fe says a freight train has derailed in Everett, leaving four cars off…
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U.S. airlines cancel Mexico flights due to volcano
MEXICO CITY — At least six U.S. airlines canceled more than 40 flights into and out of Mexico…
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Joan Irvine takes to skies once more on 90th birthday
Joan “Mickey” Irvine can’t remember the year she made her first solo flight. Yet at 90, she hasn’t…
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Budget done, and little else, Legislature adjourns
OLYMPIA — Washington lawmakers adjourned for the year Saturday, bringing to end a grueling six months of work…
Business
Chrysler adds diesel engine to light-duty Ram
CHELSEA, Mich. — Chrysler is adding a diesel engine to its light-duty Ram pickup truck lineup. The company…
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Tiny Allegiant Air thrives on low costs, high fees
LAS VEGAS — There are no sure things in this city — with one exception: Allegiant Air.
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Event recognizes that, yes, many women love cars
About 10 years ago, or maybe it was about 15 years ago – oh, who cares – I…
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FAA moving toward easing electronic device use
WASHINGTON — The government is moving toward easing restrictions on airline passengers using electronic devices to listen to…
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Auto leasing not just for luxury cars
Once used mostly to move luxury cars, leasing has reached record levels, helped by easing credit restrictions and…
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Auto review: Mazda finally finds its midsize groove with stylish 6
Back in the day, Mazda gave us the odd-boy RX-8, a discordant little sports coupe that looked like…
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GAO says airline merger would reduce competition
DALLAS — A government review finds that the merger of American Airlines and US Airways would reduce competition…
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New Fiat still adorable but now more practical
Baltimore was the backdrop last week for a Fiat media program introducing its newest family member, a model…
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Former TWA Flight 800 crash investigators want new probe
MINEOLA, N.Y. — Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight…
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Section of busy Broadway will be closed for up to year
EVERETT — As they puzzled over how to go about replacing the Broadway bridge, city engineers initially thought…