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Hey, good morning. I'm Patricia Murphy. It's Thursday. This is Seattle now. It's been a rough

week for Washington State ferries as mechanical issues have left some routes with just a single

boat. Another problem? How to get rid of decommissioned ferries. Turns out, finding someone to take a 400-foot ferry off your hands isn't so easy. Coming up, we'll learn more from journalist Tom Bonsi. But first, let's get you caught up.

Officials from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Border warning licensees to be

mindful of mailing deadlines.

This after the USPS clarified, it now considers a postmark to be the date a letter was

processed and not the date it was received.

The LCB is suggesting that to avoid late fees or penalties, people add a few extra days when mailing time-sensitive documents

or consider filing electronically. The National Weather Service says it'll rain in Seattle today.

That means snow in the mountains. In fact, a significant dump is expected for

the Cascades up to 18 inches by the end of the day. Travelers check the passes before you head

out and be prepared for wintry conditions. Skiers maybe check with your mountain. Stevens Pass

was closed Wednesday due to a power outage.

And touchscreens are standard in new vehicles.

That means more and more drivers are multitasking.

Now, research from the University of Washington sheds light on how that shows up on the road.

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