Starbucks Workers United is now referring to its walkout as "the longest unfair labor practice strike in Starbucks history." ...

An alley tucked between a Baskin-Robbins and an empty lot with the occasional food truck was the only way in from the busy road. Not anymore, thanks to the region's growing light rail and its new Kent ...

Union Pacific’s plan could mean less congestion and pollution, but neighborhoods near tracks could experience more commuting delays and noise.

Chicago Union Station, the iconic 1925 landmark that holds nearly a century of untold stories, hidden corners, and ...

From the wealthy to the grassroots, civic leadership springs from many sources. It's aided Seattle in many ways. But ...

Hollenbeck’s advocacy swayed legislators, and in 1981 the state purchased the remaining portion of the rail, from Easton to Idaho, for $1.9 million, calling it the John Wayne Pioneer Trail in honor of ...

Our travel columnist took the California Zephyr during the Thanksgiving rush. And would do it again, with ear plugs.

Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot in Washington about two blocks from the White House. Officials said ...

I booked private roomettes on a 46-hour Amtrak train ride from Chicago to Seattle. We liked having beds, but there were a few ...