Seattle Mayor appoints new director of SDOT, pending Council confirmation

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced who he will appoint to be the next director of the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) on Wednesday.

SDOT: West Seattle Bridge one step closer to reopening

The West Seattle Bridge is getting closer to reopening as the Seattle Department of Transportation reached another construction milestone. 

Overflow of luggage: What happens to unclaimed bags?
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Airports are reporting more unclaimed bags due to staffing shortages. Some items left unclaimed for more than 90 days are sold at stores.

Tire from a semi-truck smashes into Forest Service vehicle near Maple Valley

Only minor injuries were reported after a tire smashed into the front of a US Forest Service (USFS) vehicle near Maple Valley Thursday morning.

Alaska Airlines announces new paper-free, electronic luggage tag

Alaska Airlines announced a new program to replace traditional printed luggage tags with electronic ones, allowing travelers to skip the line checking their bags at the airport.

Released video shows moments before plane stolen at Sea-Tac Airport in 2018

Earlier this month, the Port of Seattle released surveillance video showing the moments before a man stole a plane from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in 2018. 

Area codes required on all Washington calls starting July 16

In October 2021, telecommunications companies in Eastern Washington began requiring the three-digit area code when placing a call on a landline. Western Washington already made this switch in 2017.

More shootings and violence on our roads
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Two incidents of road rage this week, less than 24 hours apart, turned violent as angry drivers began shooting at each other.

50 Alaska Airlines flights delayed over system issue at Sea-Tac Airport
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A problem with one of their weather systems could still impact more flights, both ingoing and outgoing, though the company says issue has now been fixed.

Outage causes 50 Alaska Airlines flights to be delayed at Sea-Tac Airport

Alaska Airlines officials announced that numerous flights at Sea-Tac Airport have been delayed, because of a system outage that happened Wednesday morning.

Tunnel to tomorrow? Elon Musk's Las Vegas Loop is now open for business

Visitors to Las Vegas may soon be able to beat the street traffic by traveling underground on Elon Musk's Vegas Loop. Here's a first look from deep below Sin City.

Boeing sees best month for aircraft deliveries since 2019

Boeing said Tuesday that it delivered 51 passenger and cargo planes in June, the aircraft maker’s best month for deliveries in more than three years, as airlines saw demand recovering from pandemic lows.

Two-week construction work begins at Columbia City Light rail station

Link light rail riders should plan ahead and expect some delays as crews start a series of construction and maintenance at some of its Seattle stations. 

2 people rescued in Puget Sound by ferry crews

Crew members from two Washington State ferries rescued two people in the water near Vashon Island Monday night.

Washington airports receive millions in grant money
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As part of President Biden's new infrastructure bill, a total of $1 billion will be distributed to 85 airports across the country, including Sea-Tac, Spokane, and Pullman-Moscow airports.

Air travel challenges: Staffing shortages, high fuel prices
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Over the past holiday weekend, over 1,810 flights were canceled and more than 21,313 were delayed, according to FlightAware.