Environment
Lummi Nation: Pacific Gateway Terminal would violate our treaty rights
Buoyed by a recent Environmental Impact Statement, the Lummi Nation has released its strongest statement yet on a proposed coal terminal near Bellingham.
Floyd McKay
Floyd J. McKay, professor of journalism emeritus at Western Washington University, was a print and broadcast journalist in Oregon for three decades. He is also a historian and his new book, "Reporting
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Environment
Pipeline expansion proposal in B.C. has Washington groups worried, too
More crude-oil tankers headed to Asia could create risks in the inland waters of Washington under a proposal that is regarded as a leading candidate for approval by the Canadian government.
politics
Coal ports' critics question the economics
A new report says weaknesses in the Asian market are already apparent. But a leading investor says companies know what they are doing.
politics
Why Scotland's failed independence may be good for the U.S.
The piping and marching were fun, but Scotland says a sober 'no' to independence.
politics
Will Scotland secede?
The "yes" on secession campaign is gaining momentum. If it passes, the United Kingdom will get smaller, less relevant in military and diplomatic matters - and a lot more conservative politically.