Politics Coal export plan suffers setback in Oregon Ambre's Port of Morrow project (right) has been rejected, creating doubt about its project at the Port of St. Helens farther down the Columbia. by Floyd McKay / August 18, 2014
Tech Trains boot Washington fruit crops to carry more coal, oil Cold Train has stopped its service carrying agricultural goods from the Port of Quincy to the Midwest and East Coast. by Floyd McKay / August 7, 2014
Politics Coal trains pose economic, traffic worries for Puget Sound region A loaded coal trains passes Safeco Field in Seattle. by Floyd McKay / July 27, 2014
Tech Coal exports from Bellingham could ramp up rapidly Crews work on railroad tracks near Chuckanut Drive in the Bellingham area. Samish Bay is in the background. by Floyd McKay / July 22, 2014
Politics B.C. oil pipeline: A threat to the whole Northwest? The Port of Kitimat by Floyd McKay / June 22, 2014
Politics 'Oil & Water': How SIFF movie gives a face to vital causes Hugo Lucitante (left) and David Poritz look at signs of oil development in Ecuador. by Floyd McKay / June 2, 2014
Politics Washington vs. Oregon: Who's more uptight? Cultural attitudes differ among states and influence voting patterns. by Floyd McKay / June 1, 2014
Politics Democrats may have to worry about keeping U.S. Senate seat in Oregon Dr. Monica Wehby by Floyd McKay / May 21, 2014
Politics A green line of governors: Can Inslee, Kitzhaber stop energy exports? Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber during a 2011 press conference to discuss plans for a new bridge across the Columbia River. by Floyd McKay / April 30, 2014
Politics Oil, coal, gas: Export proposals are growing Oil trains at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes. by Floyd McKay / April 16, 2014