Bellingham votes to pay for transit restorations A Whatcom Transit Authority bus rolls through Bellingham (2007). by Bob Simmons / November 6, 2010
Politics Senator? Alaska is in for long winter's nights of counting It's confirmed: There are enough write-ins that Alaska will have to count them all to determine whether Lisa Murkowski pulled off an improbable upset of Palin-pal Joe Miller. by Bob Simmons / November 3, 2010
A lesson in why early voting could bite the voter Washington state ballot (2010). by Bob Simmons / October 27, 2010
Politics Mirror, mirror, on the Wall (street), who's the worst-run of them all? Washington State Capitol by Bob Simmons / October 11, 2010
Equity Lou Dobbs: From Idaho farm to immigration question Lou Dobbs is in middle of controversy caused by an article in "The Nation." by Bob Simmons / October 9, 2010
Politics Sisterhood: Seattle Democrat Cathy Allen helping Murkowski campaign The political consultant heads north to help Sen. Lisa Murkowski's campaign and spoil a Tea Party. by Bob Simmons / September 24, 2010
Bellingham shows off Smithsonian's Depression-era art exhibit "Skating in Central Park," 1934, by Agnes Tait by Bob Simmons / September 24, 2010
Lummi ferry service's future looks brighter The 'Whatcom Chief' arrives at Gooseberry Point. by Bob Simmons / September 11, 2010
Lummi Island ferry caught in a snag over tribal tideland rights The 'Whatcom Chief' arrives at Gooseberry Point. by Bob Simmons / August 29, 2010
Culture Sales-tax exemption for Canadians put on hold A Superior Court judge has blocked plans for the state to exempt Canadians from Washington's sales tax. by Bob Simmons / July 2, 2010