RBI: Riders boarded intelligently Sometimes an airline has to make choices among baseball fans. by Bob Simmons / May 25, 2010
Politics Northwest artists wrestle with environmental threats 'Plastic Bottles,' Chris Jordan, 2007 by Bob Simmons / May 10, 2010
Bellingham throws in the towel on the NOAA homeport NOAA ships at their Seattle base by Bob Simmons / May 5, 2010
Updated: NOAA announcement may raise Bellingham's chances A NOAA deep-ocean explorer, the Mt. Mitchell by Bob Simmons / January 29, 2010
Politics NOAA workers worry over Oregon move A NOAA deep-ocean explorer, the Mt. Mitchell by Bob Simmons / January 19, 2010
Culture Goodbye bank, hello park? Shareholders' loss could be park advocates' gain in Bellingham, a city that bids to become the woodsiest on Puget Sound. by Bob Simmons / January 14, 2010
A pillar of Bellingham crumbles A controversial hillside development is in doubt as Feds close Horizon Bank. by Bob Simmons / January 9, 2010
Politics A dangerous legal loophole over what 'rural' means No "Bright Line" in rural zoning disputes, the Washington Supreme Court says. County governments are left to call 'em as they see 'em. by Bob Simmons / December 23, 2009
Politics A setback for property-rights advocates Crews remove compacted snow from SR 11 in rural Whatcom County. by Bob Simmons / December 21, 2009
Culture Weird but true: Alaskan tall tales The Iditarod race: something funny about those dogs? by Bob Simmons / December 21, 2009