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• Transportation expert urges cities to think outside the car

  March 5, 2012 in City on Page A1 An expert on transportation in the U.S. says communities can save money and create greater vitality by rethinking the way they use transportation dollars. By emphasizing alternatives to the automobile, … 3

• Getting There: Upgraded Keller Ferry expected to run in 2013

  November 28, 2011 in City on Page A1 A Seattle shipyard has won a $9 million bid to build a replacement for the small ferry boat that carries traffic across the Columbia River north of Wilbur, Wash. The … 4

• Spin Control: It’s time to serve up that great idea of yours

  March 27, 2011 in City on Page B2 OLYMPIA – Two questions for the big thinkers out there: Do you have an idea how to improve Washington state in the future? Do you think it would stack up …

• House, Senate panels close on transportation budget

  March 23, 2011 in City on Page A8 OLYMPIA – The two legislative committees trying to decide how to spend nearly $9 billion on transportation over the next two years “largely agree” on how to spend it, Sen. …

• House panel won’t put gas tax hike on ballot this year

  March 22, 2011 in City on Page A1 OLYMPIA – Washington voters will not be asked to raise gas taxes or any other tax related to roads this fall. 2012, however, could be different. As they announced the … 22

• Keller Ferry back in service at 6 a.m.

  July 15, 2010 in City, Idaho The Keller Ferry across the Columbia River will go back into service at 6 a.m. Friday after spending a month in dry dock for maintenance, repairs and inspections.

• Keller Ferry reopens after morning repairs

  June 10, 2010 in City, Region The Keller Ferry on state Highway 21 north of Wilbur has reopened after repairs this morning closed it for three hours.

• Keller Ferry returns to service after leak repaired

  October 19, 2009 in City The ferry that provides vehicle service across Lake Roosevelt north of Wilbur is returning to service today at noon after a leak was discovered last week.

• Hull leak leaves ferry out of service

  October 10, 2009 in City on Page A1 The state-operated ferry across the Columbia River at Keller has been shut down because of a hull leak, disrupting travel between Lincoln and Ferry counties and the Colville Indian Reservation. … 3

• Keller Ferry across Columbia River shut down

  October 9, 2009 in City, Region The state-operated ferry across the Columbia River at Keller has been shut down due to a hull leak, disrupting travel between Lincoln County and Ferry County and the Colville Indian …