Transportation

Life & Style Alaska Airlines unveils Hawaii-themed airplane Alaska Airlines unveils Hawaii-themed airplane
By Associated Press Published: Jun 4, 2013 at 1:16 PM PDT
HONOLULU (AP) — A Hawaii high school student's design now adorns an Alaska Airlines jet.

The airline says Kaiser High School student Aaron Nee's Hawaii-themed design was chosen from nearly 3,000 entries in the airline's "Paint-the-Plane" contest.
Life & Style New technologies help travelers lower hotel prices New technologies help travelers lower hotel prices
By Associated Press Published: Mar 4, 2013 at 2:55 PM PDT Last Updated: Mar 5, 2013 at 12:16 PM PDT
NEW YORK (AP) - When Amy Eisen originally booked a weeklong vacation to celebrate her 30th anniversary, she was looking at a $3,749 hotel bill.

But Eisen reserved her room at the all-inclusive Sanctuary Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic through a new travel site, Tingo.com.
Life & Style AAA: Thanksgiving travel should increase slightly AAA: Thanksgiving travel should increase slightly
By SAMANTHA BOMKAMP AP Travel Industry Writer Published: Nov 13, 2012 at 10:20 AM PDT Last Updated: Nov 13, 2012 at 11:10 AM PDT
Slightly more Americans will hit the road this Thanksgiving, according to AAA. But they'll take shorter trips to save on gas and other costs as household budgets remain tight.
Life & Style Winter travel laws take effect in November Winter travel laws take effect in November
By Jill Russell Hulings Published: Nov 5, 2012 at 9:25 AM PDT Last Updated: Nov 12, 2012 at 12:11 PM PDT
Beginning Nov. 1, state law requires commercial vehicles and combinations of vehicles heavier than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating to carry sufficient tire chains. This law also affects some larger passenger trucks, SUVs, recreational vehicles and trucks hauling trailers that exceed 10,000 GVW.
Life & Style Metro Transit to add more buses to ease crowded routes Metro Transit to add more buses to ease crowded routes
By Jill Russell Hulings Published: Oct 29, 2012 at 8:52 AM PDT
Since cutting back routes last month, many King County Metro Transit bus riders are feeling the squeeze. To ease congestion on routes, Metro is adding buses to meet increased ridership demand between West Seattle, Burien and downtown Seattle.