Bellingham throws in the towel on the NOAA homeport NOAA ships at their Seattle base by Bob Simmons / May 5, 2010
Updated: NOAA announcement may raise Bellingham's chances A NOAA deep-ocean explorer, the Mt. Mitchell by Bob Simmons / January 29, 2010
Politics NOAA workers worry over Oregon move A NOAA deep-ocean explorer, the Mt. Mitchell by Bob Simmons / January 19, 2010
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. by Bob Simmons / January 14, 2010
A pillar of Bellingham crumbles A controversial hillside development is in doubt as Feds close Horizon Bank. by Bob Simmons / January 9, 2010
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. by Bob Simmons / December 23, 2009
Politics A setback for property-rights advocates Crews remove compacted snow from SR 11 in rural Whatcom County. by Bob Simmons / December 21, 2009
Culture Weird but true: Alaskan tall tales The Iditarod race: something funny about those dogs? by Bob Simmons / December 21, 2009
Politics Cantwell threatens NOAA with hearings Newport, Oregon, potential site of NOAA research facility. by Bob Simmons / December 16, 2009
Culture Disaster leads to chance for giant park in Whatcom County Circles indicate the location of the new 8400-acre Whatcom County Park. The boundaries cover much of Stewart and Lookout Mountains in the Lake Whatcom watershed. by Bob Simmons / December 7, 2009
