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. by Bob Simmons / July 19, 2011
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. by Bob Simmons / July 15, 2011
Culture Eating on the Edge: Take me out to dinner at Safeco Many of the state's tax and trust challenges date back to the tax package for the construction of Safeco Field. by Hugo Kugiya / July 14, 2011
Environment Plastic-bag ban: Bellingham gets the job done Concern about the ecological effects of plastic bags has generated a variety of approaches in many places to changing shoppers' habits. The bag shown here is apparently from a company promoting canvas... by Bob Simmons / July 13, 2011
Standoff resolved on Lummi Island ferry The 'Whatcom Chief' arrives at Gooseberry Point. by Bob Simmons / July 8, 2011
Culture World's love of Chinese food takes a unique turn in Redmond Inchin serves food that people who grew up in India remember as the type served in Chinese restaurants there. by Hugo Kugiya / July 5, 2011
Culture Eating at a sushi buffet restaurant with my daughter: Now, that's Father's Day Bluefin offers a sushi and seafood buffet. by Hugo Kugiya / June 16, 2011
Culture The finer points of pho, with poet and 'pho-natic' Jack Prelutsky Poet Jack Prelutsky's art is often inspired by his love of food. by Hugo Kugiya / June 6, 2011
Culture Sweet Bones barbecue: a tasty tribute to good, old-fashioned labor The aroma from Sweet Bones' smoker wafts through the neighborhood. by Hugo Kugiya / May 26, 2011
Culture Bagel trash-talking: Seattle throws it down Eating on the Edge: Eltana cafe on Capitol Hill has the perfect formula and new evening hours. Just don't mention Montreal while you're there. by Hugo Kugiya / May 12, 2011