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As once ‘quaint’ Pierce County island bustles, residents seek more ferry service

It was nearly noon on Friday, and Larry Schueler had been waiting for more than an hour in his truck to board the Anderson Island ferry from the mainland terminal in Steilacoom. He had to get there early. If he missed this ferry, the next one wouldn’t come until 2:45 p.m. Schueler, who has been frequenting Anderson Island since 1968, remembers a time when a nine-car ferry would shuttle ...
News >  Transportation

Alaska Airlines grounds flights amid IT outage

Alaska Airlines has grounded all flights amid an IT outage. The airline said Thursday afternoon it is “experiencing an IT outage affecting operations,” and that “a temporary ground stop is in place.” Alaska advised any travelers with flights booked Thursday to check flight status before heading to the airport. In July, the airline experienced an IT outage that grounded flights for roughly ...