Politics Work on proposed coal port site near Bellingham surprises official The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Bob Simmons / July 29, 2011
Culture Walking the ID, where many Seattle authors drew inspiration The historic Nippon Kan building. by Collin Tong / July 29, 2011
Politics Gregoire is a firm neutral on the coal port proposal Shipping coal to Asia has become a major business in Canada. by Bob Simmons / July 26, 2011
Politics McGinn warns of Seattle impacts if Bellingham coal terminal is built Mayor Mike McGinn voiced traffic and pollution concerns about a plan to ship coal to China from a port proposed for construction north of Bellingham. by Bob Simmons / July 19, 2011
Politics McGinn joins coal port discussion Seattle's mayor has joined his counterpart in Bellingham expressing concern over a proposal for a coal port at Cherry Point. by Bob Simmons / July 15, 2011
Environment Plastic-bag ban: Bellingham gets the job done Concern about the ecological effects of plastic bags has generated a variety of approaches in many places to changing shoppers' habits. The bag shown here is apparently from a company promoting canvas... by Bob Simmons / July 13, 2011
Politics The troubling lack of public will for reform of Washington schools Seattle School Board by Collin Tong / July 11, 2011
Standoff resolved on Lummi Island ferry The 'Whatcom Chief' arrives at Gooseberry Point. by Bob Simmons / July 8, 2011
Culture How the Japanese-American community covered Bainbridge with strawberries The Ohtohiko Koura Farm on Bainbridge in 1925, now site of Bainbridge library by Collin Tong / June 23, 2011
Culture From war zone to a new life in America Collin Tong's parents when they married. by Collin Tong / June 8, 2011