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
Culture Shakespeare has exciting outdoor home in Skagit Valley An audience watches a rehearsal at the new Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre. by Bob Simmons / July 1, 2010
Tech Report details major errors by NOAA in moving ships from Seattle A NOAA deep-ocean explorer, the Mt. Mitchell by Bob Simmons / July 1, 2010
Tech Cantwell vs Locke: A fight over NOAA fleet In a tangle between two Washington Democrats, the senator is talking about budget consequences for NOAA if a move to Oregon from Seattle is made without resolving concerns about the decision making. by Bob Simmons / June 27, 2010
State tax ruling strikes blow to Whatcom's acclaimed bus system Gov. Chris Gregoire. by Bob Simmons / June 20, 2010
Politics Sales tax ruling: Canadian shoppers, Come on down! The U.S.-Canada border could see additional lot of traffic when Canadian shoppers are exempted from sales taxes in Bellingham and Blaine. by Bob Simmons / June 10, 2010
Politics How evading oil spill liability is helped by a Seattle tragedy The Princess Sophia, circa 1915. The photo may have been taken in Vancouver, B.C. by Bob Simmons / June 2, 2010
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
