The company became BN in 1970 when four major U.S. railways merged: Great Northern Railway; Northern Pacific Railway; The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy; and Spokane, Portland and Seattle Railway.

Big plans are in the works for the Amtrak Downeaster, including twin platforms at the Wells train station and potentially a ...

A $31 million station upgrade in Wells is picking up steam—while Amtrak’s Downeaster eyes a new location in Portland.

Spokane cook Suwanee Lennon appears as a contestant in the PBS show, “Great American Recipe.” She hopes her time on the show well help her showcase the Thai leprosy village where she grew up.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle, spent Monday meeting with immigrants and business owners impacted by immigration enforcement raids.

(The Center Square) – As fears of recession grow, a new report found that Seattle and Spokane are among the top five cities with increasing numbers of people not paying their credit card bills ...

#TinyHomeVillages are helping to lift people out of the streets into practical, safe, and secure transitional housing. Seattle is experiencing a staggering homelessness crisis, and innovative ...

The hotline, launched Tuesday in Spokane, King and Clark counties, is part of a pilot project ahead of a planned launch statewide by January 2027.

Five people have died after a train hit a car Wednesday night in Indiana.

The Polo Historical Society is applying to become a designated Network to Freedom site with the National Park Service after uncovering local ties to the Underground Railroad.

There are many other railroad associations offering similar programs. I have been fortunate to work in the railroad industry for nearly 50 years. Come aboard!

Discover America's longest railroad tunnel-turned-hiking trail near Seattle, Washington, which offers visitors picturesque views along its path.