Politics Coal Wars: Port opponents make big use of access to information Supporters hoist anti-coal signs for a speaker at Friday Harbor. by Floyd McKay / March 19, 2013
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Politics Coal Wars: Export backers push jobs, try to limit environmental review SSA Marine Vice President Bob Watters addresses pro-terminal crowd at Ferndale. by Floyd McKay / March 18, 2013
Politics Why the whole country should vote like us (by mail) Washington state ballot (2010). by Sam Howe Verhovek / February 16, 2013
Environment Ambre Energy: The big bad coal wolf? Coal at a Canadian terminal awaiting shipment. by Floyd McKay / February 13, 2013
When we were Kings: naming Seattle's (hoped-for) NBA and NHL teams A sign of support for construction of a new pro sports arena during a rally in 2012. by Sam Howe Verhovek / February 1, 2013
Environment Despite eco-gains, Washington's pulling for coal The road to a public coal port hearing. by Floyd McKay / January 30, 2013
Environment Coal Train, Part 3: Who gets to greenlight Bellingham's giant coal port? Coal at a Canadian terminal awaiting shipment. by Floyd McKay / January 23, 2013
Environment Coal Train, Part Two: An insider's guide to the coal port's environmental review A train runs along Bellingham Bay by Floyd McKay / January 22, 2013
Environment Coal Train: The people and process behind Bellingham's coal port decision Last month a ship knocked out a pier at the Westshore Terminals, North America's largest coal port, spilling coal into the Fraser delta. (Click on images to enlarge.) by Floyd McKay / January 21, 2013