Tom Banse
Regional Correspondent
Stories
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Want to own a ferryboat? A former Washington state ferry is for sale again
Do you want to own an old ferryboat? A retired Washington car ferry is for sale again after the current owner's many ideas for the boat did not work out.
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What's in your wallet? It's time for air travelers to get real about Real ID
Effective this October, a standard Oregon or Washington driver's license won't pass muster with the Transportation Security Administration to board a...
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Who doesn't like free? Legislature ponders Washington state park entry fees
Remember back when it didn't cost anything to visit a state park for the day? A senior Republican in the Washington Legislature says the state's budget...
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KUOW Newsroom
At least 12 British Columbia residents among victims of Boeing 737 plane crash in Iran
The crash of a Boeing 737 airliner shortly after takeoff from the Iranian capital hit home in the Pacific Northwest Wednesday. The crash victims include...
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KUOW Newsroom
Chinook tribe goes to court to regain federal recognition
The decades-long quest of Chinook tribal members to regain federal recognition gets another airing in court on Monday. A U.S. District Court judge is...
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KUOW Newsroom
'Get on and go!' No bus fare needed anymore in this Northwest capital city
As of the New Year, no bus fare is needed to ride the Olympia area's Intercity Transit. On Wednesday, the transit agency became the largest in the...
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KUOW Newsroom
Plans to beef up Amtrak Cascades service in 2020 beset by multiple uncertainties
A holiday wish of many Pacific Northwest rail fans is more roundtrips on the Amtrak Cascades schedule with greater speed and reliability. But in order...
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2020 Census kicks into high gear next month with state taxpayer assist
The once-every-ten-years census count of everyone living in the United States starts next month, beginning with remote villages in Alaska. West Coast...
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KUOW Newsroom
Road ahead may charge by the mile, but change rolls slowly in Northwest
The panel that sets highway and bridge tolls in Washington is recommending the state follow Oregon's lead and phase in a pay-by-the-mile road tax to...
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It flew! All-electric seaplane completes milestone first flight near Vancouver
A fully electric seaplane has made its first flight over the mouth of the Fraser River near Vancouver. The maiden flight represents a milestone in the...