Environment Big Coal meets Cherry Point's tiny herring The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Bob Simmons / October 27, 2011
Politics Cherry Point's coal debate: new fight on a site with stormy history The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Bob Simmons / October 18, 2011
After 40 years, Pilobolus Dance may be wearing out Pilobolus Dance Theatre: coming to Meany since 1982. by Spider Kedelsky / October 10, 2011
A critic's favorite: the raven rattle at SAM Raven rattle, circa 1850. Tlingit, possibly Wrangell, Alaska. Gift of John H. Hauberg to the Seattle Art Museum. by Spider Kedelsky / September 22, 2011
Politics Permissive outcome on coal port land-clearing violations The ruling from Whatcom County, state DNR seems to say: violate first, get a permit later. And pay a small fine. by Bob Simmons / September 19, 2011
Culture An ancient way to fish, and a better one Lummi reefnet fishers haul in the pinks. by Bob Simmons / September 8, 2011
Culture 'Break-dancing' gorillas: It's all in the family The author's wife, Joan, with a young Zuri. by Spider Kedelsky / September 1, 2011
Politics Coal port work violations being settled State and Whatcom County officials say no long-term moratorium on development will apply. by Bob Simmons / August 21, 2011
Tech A good park from a bank failure: Bellingham gets Chuckanut Ridge Part of what had been the proposed Chuckanut Ridge development in Bellingham, which the city now will preserve as a park. by Bob Simmons / August 16, 2011
Politics Whatcom doctors say they are worried about coal trains' effects A group of physicians predict a potentially harmful increase in pollutants if a coal port is constructed near Bellingham. A shipping company suggests that the doctors are missing out on larger air... by Bob Simmons / August 9, 2011
