Politics
Bellingham: Back to coal with planned shipping terminal?
The plan for Cherry Point envisions a facility twice the size of the largest coal-shipping terminal on the West Coast, Westshore in Vancouver, B.C.
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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Environment
Plastic-bag ban: Bellingham gets the job done
With grocery stores lining up in support, Bellingham bans plastic bags with little of the fuss seen in Seattle. The city takes the "Oregon model," which Oregon hasn't adopted.
Politics
McGinn joins coal port discussion
Seattle's mayor has joined his counterpart in Bellingham expressing concern over a proposal for a coal port at Cherry Point.
Politics
McGinn warns of Seattle impacts if Bellingham coal terminal is built
Mayor Mike McGinn voiced traffic and pollution concerns about a plan to ship coal to China from a port proposed for construction north of Bellingham.
Tech
Komen cuts to Planned Parenthood hit Northwest
Anti-abortion activism has caused estrangement of two agencies serving women's health needs. Caught in the middle: women in Washington and Idaho served by breast-cancer screenings.