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Kitsap Fast Ferries carried 854,529 passengers in 2024, while fares covered 16% of operating costs in 2023; voters approved a sales tax to fund the serviceKitsap Fast Ferries has successfully increased passenger transport, carrying over 854,000 passengers in 2024. The local sales tax supports ...- Power outage in Seattle: Nearly 83,000 customers lose power amid windstorm; check affected areas, weather advisory and moreSeattle power outage news: A severe windstorm impacted Western Washington, resulting in wide-scale power outages for over 83,000 customers....
- King County’s water taxis faced low fare cost recovery in 2023; two routes connect Vashon Island and West Seattle to downtown SeattleAmerican passenger-only ferries play a crucial role in alleviating traffic congestion and offering a unique commuting option in urban areas...
- Alaska ferry fares covered just 31% of operating costs over 10 years, while the state put in $82.6 million a year to keep coastal communities connectedAlaska's ferry system serves as a lifeline for 28 isolated communities, offering the only reliable transportation year-round. Currently, ti...
- In 1966, Walmart bought George Washington’s Virginia farm. But locals raised $2.2 million to save his childhood home. Now, it stands as a historic landmarkFerry Farm, the childhood estate of George Washington, faced potential demolition for a Walmart in Virginia. In response, local residents r...
- NASA lays out phased plan to return Starliner to serviceNASA and Boeing are preparing for the Starliner-1 uncrewed mission aimed at validating spacecraft improvements. This mission is scheduled f...
- New York’s Staten Island Ferry runs 5.2 miles across the harbor for free, 24 hours a day; the 25-minute ride carries well over 16 million passengers a yearExperience the charm of New York City with a complimentary ride on the Staten Island Ferry, a beloved tradition spanning nearly thirty year...
- US military says it killed four in strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat in the CaribbeanThe U.S. military attacked a boat suspected of drug smuggling in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration contin...
- In 1955, a 67-year-old mother of 11 Emma “Grandma” Gatewood set out with basic supplies; she became the first woman to complete a solo thru-hike of the Appalachian TrailOhio celebrates Emma Gatewood, the first woman to solo hike the Appalachian Trail. She completed the 2,055-mile journey in 1955 at age 67. ...
- 22-year-old school dropout steals Rs 23,45,67,77,750 in crypto, buys 30 cars, custom Porsches, Lamborghinis and Ferraris, and a watch worth about Rs 20 croreA Singaporean man admitted his role in a cryptocurrency racketeering operation. This enterprise allegedly stole and laundered over $245 mil...
- Meet 22-year-old Malone Lam, the crypto thief who used the alias 'Anne Hathaway'. He spent $245 million in stolen crypto on jets, supercars and clubsMalone Lam, a young man from Singapore, confessed to orchestrating a significant cryptocurrency theft ring that illicitly acquired and laun...
- US targets Iran’s aviation sector with sanctions on 27 airlines and foreign firmsThe US Treasury sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and related foreign firms to curb weapons transport and technology access. Meanwhile, Irania...
- Air India receives delivery of fourth custom made B787-9 Dreamliner as VT-AWD lands in DelhiAir India welcomed its fourth Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to Delhi. This new addition supports the airline's ongoing fleet modernizati...
- Trump pledges 'golden age' of space travelUS President Trump plans to boost American space travel and lunar missions. The United States aims to compete with China for a moon landing...
- Venezuela says US terrorist designation a 'ridiculous lie'Venezuela on Monday rejected the US terrorist designation of an alleged drug cartel on its territory as a "ridiculous lie" aimed at paving ...
- World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it's free to rideCalifornia officials announced that the world's first hydrogen-powered commercial passenger ferry, the MV Sea Change, will begin operations...
- Young humpback whale leaps out of Seattle bay, dazzling onlookersA humpback whale, identified as the calf of an adult female named "Smiley," has been dazzling onlookers in the waters off Seattle. The whal...
- Presidents’ Day 2023: See what’s closed and open‘Presidents’ Day’ is organized to pay homage to people who have served in the presidential office.
- US nuclear power plants not following safety rulesOperators of nuclear power plants in the United States have yet to comply with some of the government's fire safety rules three decades aft...
- US clears $100,000 aid for Philippine ferry victimsThe US government on Monday sent 100,000 dollars in emergency aid for families of the victims of a Philippine ferry tragedy, a top official...
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