Politics Senators seek wide review of proposal for shipping coal to China The mostly Democratic state senators want consideration of the effects on communities along the rail route to the proposed terminal near Bellingham. by Floyd McKay / November 7, 2011
Politics Ruling on trooper's death: more suspense in unprecedented case Ronda Reynolds by Floyd McKay / October 21, 2011
Politics Can 'Occupy' protests galvanize Obama? Tea Party protesters marching in Philadelphia in 2009. by Floyd McKay / October 12, 2011
Politics Bellingham coal port plan trips over new objections The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Floyd McKay / October 4, 2011
Politics Redistricting: the opening bids are laid on the table Tim Ceis visits Crosscut by Floyd McKay / September 14, 2011
Politics Staff director of super-committee in Congress comes well trained Mark Prater comes out of progressive Republican politics in Oregon, and he learned his dealmaking skills from a master, Sen. Bob Packwood. by Floyd McKay / August 31, 2011
Politics Northwest may never see another Republican like Hatfield Mark Hatfield as governor of Oregon. by Floyd McKay / August 8, 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 Rupert Murdoch has tainted journalism here, too Rupert Murdoch at the 2009 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. by Floyd McKay / July 10, 2011
