Sound Transit lowers car-tax estimate for ST3 expansion plan
SEATTLE (AP) — Sound Transit has revised its estimated typical "cost per adult" down to $169 a year in higher taxes, if voters this fall approve the Sound Transit 3 expansion plan.Our news partner The Seattle Times reports the decrease, announced Friday, is based mainly on the fact most people own cheap used cars.
SEATTLE (AP) — Sound Transit has revised its estimated typical "cost per adult" down to $169 a year in higher taxes, if voters this fall approve the Sound Transit 3 expansion plan.Our news partner The Seattle Times reports the decrease, announced Friday, is based mainly on the fact most people own cheap used cars.
'What are you doing on my flight?' United Airlines pilot surprises soldier son
A soldier returning from an overseas deployment got a big surprise on the flight back to the states.
A soldier returning from an overseas deployment got a big surprise on the flight back to the states.
New passenger terminal planned at Everett's Paine Field (VIDEO)
EVERETT, Wash. -- Air travel in and out of Snohomish County is about to get easier.On Thursday, Propeller Airports unveiled plans for a new passenger terminal at Paine Field in Everett.
EVERETT, Wash. -- Air travel in and out of Snohomish County is about to get easier.On Thursday, Propeller Airports unveiled plans for a new passenger terminal at Paine Field in Everett.
Plans move forward for commercial flights at Paine Field, despite heavy opposition
EVERETT, Wash. — A federal court has denied an appeal by the city of Mukilteo, Edmonds and others who want to stop commercial passenger flights at Paine Field.The Everett Daily Herald reports that Friday's ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cleared a legal hurdle for a company looking to build a terminal there.Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson says they plan to demand a "full accounting of impacts" as proposals move ahead.
EVERETT, Wash. — A federal court has denied an appeal by the city of Mukilteo, Edmonds and others who want to stop commercial passenger flights at Paine Field.The Everett Daily Herald reports that Friday's ruling by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cleared a legal hurdle for a company looking to build a terminal there.Mukilteo Mayor Jennifer Gregerson says they plan to demand a "full accounting of impacts" as proposals move ahead.
Snohomish County considers Paine Field expansion
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Snohomish County leaders are considering an expansion of Paine Field's display of vintage airplanes.The Daily Herald of Everett reports that aircraft collector John Sessions hopes to build a specialized campus at the airport for displaying and restoring vintage airplanes.However, officials say the display would require to county to forego lease revenue on more than 12 acres of airport real estate for the display to happen, which airport officials are against.Sessions is prepared to present his proposal during a County Council meeting Tuesday.Sessions opened a facility at Paine Field in 2010 with space to display more than a dozen airplanes.
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Snohomish County leaders are considering an expansion of Paine Field's display of vintage airplanes.The Daily Herald of Everett reports that aircraft collector John Sessions hopes to build a specialized campus at the airport for displaying and restoring vintage airplanes.However, officials say the display would require to county to forego lease revenue on more than 12 acres of airport real estate for the display to happen, which airport officials are against.Sessions is prepared to present his proposal during a County Council meeting Tuesday.Sessions opened a facility at Paine Field in 2010 with space to display more than a dozen airplanes.
Snohomish County Council vote could be step toward commercial airliners at Everett's Paine Field
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A Snohomish County Council vote could be an initial step toward commercial air service at the Paine Field airport.On Monday, the council voted 3-2 to approve a lease option for New York-based Propeller Airports.The Daily Herald of Everett reports (http://is.gd/jA765e ) that the option gives the company three years to design a passenger terminal and perform environmental studies.
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — A Snohomish County Council vote could be an initial step toward commercial air service at the Paine Field airport.On Monday, the council voted 3-2 to approve a lease option for New York-based Propeller Airports.The Daily Herald of Everett reports (http://is.gd/jA765e ) that the option gives the company three years to design a passenger terminal and perform environmental studies.
Allegiant Air backs out of Paine Field passenger service
EVERETT -- Passenger air service at Everett's Paine Field appears further away than recently thought, as Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air refused to agree to Snohomish County's terms for building and operating a passenger terminal.According to the Everett Herald, Allegiant Air wanted to build a terminal on free land essentially given to the airline from the Everett airport, a stipulation the Snohomish County Council could not agree to.
EVERETT -- Passenger air service at Everett's Paine Field appears further away than recently thought, as Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air refused to agree to Snohomish County's terms for building and operating a passenger terminal.According to the Everett Herald, Allegiant Air wanted to build a terminal on free land essentially given to the airline from the Everett airport, a stipulation the Snohomish County Council could not agree to.
Alaska Airlines releases proposed schedule for Paine Field flights
EVERETT-- Alaska Airlines released a proposed schedule Thursday of passenger flights heading out of Paine Field as part of the airline's preparations to operate as many as 49 passenger flights a week out of the Everett airport.The airline submitted the schedule to the Federal Aviation Administration Thursday.
EVERETT-- Alaska Airlines released a proposed schedule Thursday of passenger flights heading out of Paine Field as part of the airline's preparations to operate as many as 49 passenger flights a week out of the Everett airport.The airline submitted the schedule to the Federal Aviation Administration Thursday.
FAA gives thumbs up to commercial flights at Paine Field
SNOHOMISH COUNTY -- Commercial flights at Snohomish County's Paine Field may soon be a reality.A 2009 Federal Aviation Administration study showed no significant environmental impact in allowing commercial air service at Snohomish County Airport/ Paine Field.
SNOHOMISH COUNTY -- Commercial flights at Snohomish County's Paine Field may soon be a reality.A 2009 Federal Aviation Administration study showed no significant environmental impact in allowing commercial air service at Snohomish County Airport/ Paine Field.