Culture
Goodbye bank, hello park?
Shareholders' loss could be park advocates' gain in Bellingham, a city that bids to become the woodsiest on Puget Sound.
Bob Simmons
Bob Simmons is a longtime KING-TV reporter who has been writing news for print and television for 65 years.
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A pillar of Bellingham crumbles
A controversial hillside development is in doubt as Feds close Horizon Bank.
Politics
A dangerous legal loophole over what 'rural' means
No "Bright Line" in rural zoning disputes, the Washington Supreme Court says. County governments are left to call 'em as they see 'em.
Culture
Weird but true: Alaskan tall tales
Everyday headlines in Alaska can make you weep or shudder. Here's a small sampling, touching on Noorvik dancing, chorus frogs, moose meat, and druggy dogs. (Note: no Sarah Palin.)
Politics
Revisiting Bellingham's Fairhaven Highlands development
Troubled Horizon Bank, at the center of a massive hilltop housing plan, now says it may not survive long enough to build the project. Even so, the bank is pursuing permits and conservationists aren't sure what will happen next.