Sound Transit’s Grand Opening of three new Light Rail Link stations
Seattle and Southern Snohomish County residents celebrated the new light rail Northgate, Roosevelt, and U-District stations. Sound Transit celebrated the grand opening of three new rail link stations and a pedestrian bridge Saturday, October 2nd in Northern Seattle. From north to south, the rail links are called the Northgate, Roosevelt, and U-District stations. The new […]
Snohomish County residents will have frequent bus connections to Light Rail starting October
With the opening of the new Northgate light rail station on October 2, people traveling from Snohomish County will have more travel options to and from destinations in Seattle, King County, and beyond. Taking the bus to light rail is easy, with frequent routes serving many areas of Snohomish County. Community Transit and Sound Transit […]
Snohomish County bus riders will have direct connection to light rail this fall
Snohomish County, Wash. – Starting in early October, people traveling from Snohomish County will have more travel options to and from destinations in King County. Select Community Transit routes and most Sound Transit buses operated by Community Transit will connect to the new 1 Line (Link) light rail station at Northgate. Whether riders are going […]
Sound Transit CEO on navigating light rail expansion during COVID-19
By Erin Freeman | Lynnwood Times Staff CEO of regional transit provider Sound Transit Peter Rogoff held a virtual coffee chat with the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County on the morning of December 8, conversing with community members about the latest light rail project updates and COVID-19 impacts. The Link light rail, a transit system […]
Provide input on Subarea Planning Phase of the Light Rail Communities Project
By Snohomish County | Press Release Snohomish County, in partnership with numerous interested parties, is planning for the arrival of light rail in the mid-2030s through the preparation of a subarea plan. As the latest step in an extended public engagement process, the Light Rail Communities project is seeking input through a two-part online workshop […]
Connect 2020 concludes, ending Link light rail transfers at Pioneer Square and bicycle restrictions
Trains will continue to operate every 14 minutes due to COVID-19 service reductions Link light rail will return to two-track service in downtown Seattle stations beginning Monday. The return follows the conclusion of Connect 2020, an 11-week period of major light rail service impacts while construction crews connected the existing light rail system in downtown […]
Incoming Light Rail impact on local business
by Luke Putvin The incoming Light Rail will bring rapid transit to Lynnwood and allow for a way to get to Seattle without braving the traffic. However, it also brings the displacement of several local businesses. Tadsanee Kumpongpinyo, TK, is the manager and owner of Talay Thai Restaurant on 200th Street. Talay Thai, along with all […]
Spokane man arrested on first-degree arson charge in Old Trails Fire
SPOKANE—Thirty-seven-year-old Aaron F. Farinacci of Spokane was arrested around 5 p.m. Monday and is being held on $1 million bail on suspicion of first-degree arson after investigators say he started the Old Trails Fire just north of Spokane. Farinacci is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday. Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels announced the arrest Monday […]
Mukilteo Waterfront RFQ Opens for 1.19-Acre Site Next to Ferry Terminal and Lighthouse
MUKILTEO — The City of Mukilteo has taken its first formal step toward revitalizing a long-underutilized stretch of city-owned shoreline, releasing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) on July 29, 2026, that invites experienced development teams to compete for the chance to lease and develop a 1.19-acre waterfront site on Puget Sound as part of the […]
FAA Proposes New Rule to Enable Supersonic Overland Flight Across America
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on June 30 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking a pivotal step toward enabling civil supersonic flights over the continental United States after massive innovations in supersonic technology which will make it possible to safely operate supersonic aircraft without a sonic boom. When operational, next-gen supersonic planes […]
