Politics
Vancouver won't pay to visit Dem-happy Oregon
In Oregon, voters elected a slate of Democrats and approved funding measures for schools and libraries, but Vancouver, WA won't budge on funding the Columbia River bridge.
Floyd McKay
Floyd J. McKay, professor of journalism emeritus at Western Washington University, was a print and broadcast journalist in Oregon for three decades. He is also a historian and his new book, "Reporting
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NW coal port traffic raises worry about huge marine spill
While other areas worry about train traffic and climate change, San Juan Islanders also fear a shipping disaster that could harm whales, salmon, and beaches.
Politics
Industries gear up for the epic fight over NW coal ports
The regulatory agencies are laying down legal ground rules for a long, well-funded, high-stakes battle over coal exports to China. Here's a pre-game rundown.
Politics
Odd bedfellows: Sen. Ron Wyden and Paul Ryan
The Oregon Democrat, known for such cross-aisle gestures, worked with Rep. Ryan on a Medicare reform proposal that died. Here's the context for this stillborn compromise.
Tech
How coal trains could choke NW's economic engines
A new study sees possible trouble for ports, manufacturers, and communities along rail lines.