Emergency declared as Northwest’s main oil pipeline shuts down again

The Northwest’s primary oil pipeline has shut down for the second time in a week, this time leading Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson to declare an emergency.

The governor’s office said Seattle-Tacoma International Airport could run low on jet fuel by Saturday evening.

For the next 14 days, Ferguson’s emergency proclamation allows fuel-truck drivers serving the airport to work longer hours than safety requirements usually allow…

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