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
Membership Drive: 'Crosscut's vitality is our common cause' Doug MacDonald. by Douglas MacDonald / October 2, 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
Environment The 'road ecology' movement picks up speed An icon for the American road trip. (Julie Van Pelt) by Douglas MacDonald / August 25, 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 Sex ads make strange bedfellows Patching on a Seattle street. by Douglas MacDonald / August 11, 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
Politics Whatcom County decides to fine coal-port developer The cost shouldn't be a show-stopper for a major corporation: $4,400. by Bob Simmons / August 3, 2011