Politics Federal decision hands coal ports a big victory Coal trains already go to the Westshore Terminals Roberts Bank facility at Delta, British Columbia. by Floyd McKay / June 18, 2013
Politics Obama administration risks serious damage to press freedom Eric Holder by Floyd McKay / June 1, 2013
Politics Big energy firm still hungry after backing out of OR coal plan Coal at a Canadian terminal awaiting shipment. by Floyd McKay / May 8, 2013
Politics Suzan DelBene: Washington's most endangered congresswoman Brianne Hill and Reginald Andre Jackson rehearsing "The Mountaintop," opening Sept. 11 at ArtsWest Playhouse by Floyd McKay / April 2, 2013
Politics Coal Wars: How voters are shaping their leaders' decisions Activists gathered 40,000 signatures on an anti-coal petition to Lands Commissioner Peter Goldmark by Floyd McKay / March 20, 2013
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
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 Growing coal-port opposition creates tough choices for regulators Mayor Mike McGinn, flanked by standing city council members (l to r) Jean Godden, Richard Conlin and Mike O'Brien, tells officials at a meeting on coal ports that he supports an area-wide study of the... by Floyd McKay / December 16, 2012
Politics Coal train impacts feared along the Sound A BNSF freight passes alongside Bellingham's popular Taylor Dock walkway. by Floyd McKay / December 9, 2012
Politics Coal supporters make their push Supporters of a project to ship coal to China showed out in force for a Ferndale meeting. by Floyd McKay / December 2, 2012
