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The process to get more ferries into Washington state is floating along, with the state signing a contract with shipyard Eastern Shipbuilding for three new hybrid-electric ferries this month.

By Tom Banse, Washington State StandardWashington State Ferries riders got a dose of good news for a change on Thursday. The head of state ferries and…

(Runtime :59)During the pandemic, Alaska Airlines cut the number of regional flights it offered. But area residents wanted those flights back. So, in…

(Runtime 1:04) The U.S. and Canada are working out key details of the Columbia River Treaty. That important agreement details flood risk management along…

(Runtime 1:21)In the Tri-Cities, a forum recently drew mostly people who want to keep the Lower Snake River dams in place. They raised some…

The ticketing counter, bag drop, and agent stations for Alaska Airlines at Sea-Tac International Airport were busy but not crowded late Tuesday morning. Some passengers moved through the lines and onto security, others stood against the wall opposite Alaska's blue and green signs, with their bags sitting closely next to them, scrolling through phones, waiting for a journey, delayed. On Tuesday, FlightAware reported over 60 cancellations and over 140 delays at the airport, the majority of which were Alaska Airlines flights.

(Runtime 0:52)After decades of courtroom drama, a document leak and years of negotiation, federal officials agreed with six Northwest tribes to restore…

By: Rebecca White / Spokane Public RadioUpdate: Interstate 90 has re-opened. Washington State Department of Transportation officials say crews have…

A major collision on northbound Interstate 5 Wednesday morning caused day-long backups across much of Thurston County.The incident, between a semi-truck and passenger vehicle, closed all but one of the northbound lanes just past the exit to Mounts Road in DuPont, as crews worked to investigate the collision and then clear the debris and vehicles.

A Washington committee studying options for a new regional airport location met for the final time Friday, and will disband at the end of this month without recommending a single site to the Legislature.