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
Tech Seattle turns out to oppose proposed coal port Coal port detractors were the outspoken majority at Thursday evening's Seattle coal port hearing. by Floyd McKay / December 13, 2012
Tech How coal trains could choke NW's economic engines A new study sees possible trouble for ports, manufacturers, and communities along rail lines. by Floyd McKay / July 11, 2012
Politics High Court lets Romney stay on the money train Chief Justice John Roberts by Floyd McKay / June 25, 2012
Politics Port opens door for China to get U.S. coal As Northwest concerns build about global and local environmental issues in the Northwest, a small Oregon port gives its approval to exporting coal to burn in Chinese power plants. by Floyd McKay / January 26, 2012
Politics Seattle, state's rail growth faces mud on the tracks Amtrak passengers were transferred to buses after a 2010 slide near Edmonds disrupted train service between Seattle and Everett. by Floyd McKay / December 14, 2011
Tech New study points to jobs from Bellingham coal port Three economists took a look and found a continuing increase in employment would follow from the proposed construction at Cherry Point. by Floyd McKay / October 27, 2011
Tech Coal-export plans turn into a running battle Shipping coal to Asia has become a major business in Canada. by Floyd McKay / September 21, 2011
Politics State steps in to help handle a coal port proposal in Bellingham The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Floyd McKay / July 15, 2011
Politics Coal-for-China debate burns its way into Bellingham's mayor race The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Floyd McKay / June 2, 2011
