Politics How economics turned NW coal ports into the walking dead Empty coal cars flank Bakken Oil tankers at the Port of Everett. by Daniel Jack Chasan / May 4, 2016
Environment The most threatened waterway in Washington? The Green River. by Daniel Jack Chasan / April 13, 2016
Environment Coal exports stopped by Lummi Nation fishing rights? Lummi elders burn a dummy million-dollar check on the Cherry Point beach to make the point they will not be bought off (September 2012). by Floyd McKay / April 11, 2016
Environment With coal on the wane, Longview may turn to oil exports An oil train in Alaska. by Floyd McKay / January 12, 2016
Environment Best of 2015: In drought, conflict emerges between fish and man Salmon move through a fish ladder on a Washington dam. by Daniel Jack Chasan / December 21, 2015
Politics The Northwest's coming clashes over fossil fuel exports Empty coal cars flank Bakken Oil tankers at the Port of Everett. Existing train traffic for both oil and coal could grow. by Floyd McKay / December 9, 2015
Politics Eyman and his initiative give the Legislature one more headache Tim Eyman reacts to a state Supreme Court ruling in a case over one of his initiatives. by Daniel Jack Chasan / December 7, 2015
Environment Cantwell measure allows more irrigation in return for fish, land protections A farm field near Yakima, where irrigation is often critical by Daniel Jack Chasan / November 30, 2015
Environment To save the orcas, do we need to demolish dams? by Daniel Jack Chasan / November 16, 2015