Environment Tacoma Rail to buy Northwest’s first electric locomotives Tacoma Rail is replacing two diesel locomotives with battery-powered ones, a first in the Northwest. John Ryan
Health Patience and planning: The ups and downs of a week without driving in Seattle This past week people in Seattle and around the country took part in a #WeekWithoutDriving, a challenge to get out of cars and experience what getting around is like for those who can’t drive. Casey Martin
Crime King County Metro beefs up security after fatal bus shooting in White Center Natalie Akane Newcomb
Business Dude, where’s my train? Why freight makes Amtrak late Amtrak says freight railroads like BNSF are ignoring federal law and forcing passenger trains to pull over and wait. John Ryan
Environment ‘#WeekWithoutDriving’ Day 5: Lunch at Alki? Just hop on the light rail and hail a water taxi One of the best places in Seattle to enjoy an afternoon is Alki Beach. But there’s no need to sit in traffic on the West Seattle Bridge. It’ll take a few transfers by public transit, but you’ll enjoy views of the water and cityscape along the way. Casey Martin
Washington state gets $1 billion boost for roadwork, including EV infrastructure Paige Browning Dyer Oxley
Environment '#WeekWithoutDriving' Day 4: biking the Burke-Gilman Trail If you’ve ever biked in Seattle, you’ve probably ridden on one of the most popular paths in town: the Burke-Gilman Trail. In the morning and afternoons, the trail is a cyclist expressway full of commuters on two wheels. Casey Martin
Environment Meet the guerilla gardener of Seattle's 520 bike path The rain has returned to the Seattle area, leaves are falling, and that means bike paths are getting clogged up with debris. On the State Route 520 bike path, one man has made it his mission to keep the busy trail clear - and safe. Casey Martin
