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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2016

District’s Routes to Start on Time Despite Bus Fire

Thanks to several districts across Washington loaning buses, Puyallup School District runs routes on the first day of school as planned despite a recent fire that destroyed 20 buses.

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Newsby StaffAugust 25, 2016

Fire Damages Dozens of New School Buses

A fire at Puyallup (Wash.) School District's bus facility damages more than 28 new school buses. Nearly 70 employees are evacuated, and no one is injured.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonAugust 22, 2016

Washington State Director Allan Jones to Retire

Jones, who began his pupil transportation career as a school bus driver nearly 40 years ago, will step down as state director at the end of September.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2016

Winners Named in School Bus Driver International Safety Competition

Oregon, Washington, and Texas drivers take the top spots in the small bus, conventional bus, and transit categories.

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Newsby StaffJuly 12, 2016

School Bus Safety Fair Offered for New Kindergartners

Before school starts, incoming kindergartners at a Washington district will get a chance to learn about bus safety procedures and take a ride around the neighborhood.

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Newsby StaffJuly 5, 2016

Jail Time for Motorist Who Hit Girls Near School Bus

Randy Allen Payne of Washington pleads guilty to striking two girls in May after they exited their school bus, leaving them severely injured, and is sentenced to one year and one day in prison.

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Newsby StaffJune 30, 2016

Washington City to Allow Stop-Arm Cameras on School Buses

The Mercer Island City Council votes unanimously to adopt an ordinance that allows stop-arm cameras to be installed on Mercer Island School District buses. A citation fine would cost $394.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2016

School Bus Driver Found Not Guilty of Hitting Special-Needs Student

A jury finds Jeannette Burrage of Washington not guilty of assaulting a 6-year-old boy with autism. Video showed her in a scuffle with the boy, but the jury couldn’t prove that she intentionally hit him. 

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Newsby StaffMay 25, 2016

Man Accused of Striking 2 Students Exiting School Bus

Randy Allen Payne of Washington allegedly hits two teenage girls with his SUV as they cross the street. He faces several charges, including DUI. The girls are being treated for serious injuries.

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Newsby StaffMay 5, 2016

PACCAR Parts Opens New $32 Million Distribution Center

The 160,000 square-foot facility in Washington stocks TRP parts for all makes of buses, in addition to trucks and trailers.

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