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United Airlines is raising checked baggage fees by $10 starting Friday as jet fuel costs surge due to the Middle East conflict. The airline also introduces tiered premium fares, marking its first fee increase in two years amid $400 million in added operating costs.

Gorda by the Sea, the sole gas station for 12 miles in Big Sur, now charges $9.99 per gallon due to pump software limits and reliance on costly generator-based power. Owner Leo Flores warns higher prices could shutter his business amid soaring fuel costs driven by regional conflicts and supply disru

A record 205,000 riders boarded Sound Transit’s new 2 Line on its first day, marking the second-busiest transit day in agency history. The cross-lake light rail service connects Seattle and the Eastside, offering a historic expansion of regional transit.