Environment Coal and oil: A mix to fuel NW fears Oil trains move through new rail trackage at Everett. The four tracks were built last summer. by Floyd McKay / January 28, 2014
Politics Predicting 2014: The biggest political headlines of the next year Commentary: From transportation to City Hall and back again. Read this now so you can say 'I told you so' later. by Jordan Royer / January 7, 2014
Environment Bellingham coal port: One financial giant exits, another enters The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Floyd McKay / January 7, 2014
Politics 2013's #5 Most-Read: Seattle's dirty little secret of downtown safety Throwing more and more money into public services won't solve our crime problems. Here's what will. by Jordan Royer / December 28, 2013
Politics Coal ports: Trains' dust problems swept up? Coal trains already go to the Westshore Terminals Roberts Bank facility at Delta, British Columbia. by Floyd McKay / December 19, 2013
Equity Thanksgiving: Is there still a place at the table for the Middle Class? A caged turkey: formidable. by Floyd McKay / November 27, 2013
Environment Brighter outlook but no assurances for progressives in the coal port war A crowd celebrates with progressive candidates for the Whatcom County Council. by Floyd McKay / November 6, 2013
Politics More money pours into Whatcom election coal fight A new KCTS documentary examines the debate around exporting coal through Northwest ports. by Floyd McKay / October 30, 2013
Politics How the big money ended up opposing coal ports Republicans hope to use progressives' campaign wealth against them in Whatcom County voting. by Floyd McKay / October 17, 2013
Environment The elephant in the room on the Longview coal port The Cape Violet, a Capesize coal bulker built in 2009 and operating under Panamanian flag, recently stopped at Westshore Terminal south of Vancouver, B.C. by Floyd McKay / August 29, 2013