Weekend Tech Blog: All the news (apps), all the time A look at some of the top apps covering news for iPad, iPhone, and Android news junkies by Skip Ferderber / July 16, 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
Tech Weekend Tech Blog: Facebook, your new phone company? Facebook phoning, and Magic Jack, get a little attention, as does a popular sports video camera developed here in Seattle. by Skip Ferderber / July 8, 2011
Standoff resolved on Lummi Island ferry The 'Whatcom Chief' arrives at Gooseberry Point. by Bob Simmons / July 8, 2011
Tech Weekend Tech Blog: Celebrating the 4th with George (George M. Cohan, that is) and Microsoft What July 4 weekend would be complete without "Yankee Doodle Dandy," or news from Microsoft? by Skip Ferderber / July 2, 2011
Culture Weekend Tech Blog: Verizon giveth, but it (and other carriers) taketh away Verizon expands its fast 4G LTE cell-phone network throughout the Puget Sound area, but cuts the cord on no-limit plans for new customers. by Skip Ferderber / June 24, 2011
Crosscut Tout: 'The Glee Project' The Glee Project makes outcasts into good guys. by Skip Ferderber / June 23, 2011
Culture The electric-vehicle era: Are you ready? An electric vehicle plugs into a CenturyLink Field charging station. by Skip Ferderber / June 21, 2011
Culture Weekly Tech Review: Microsoft shows its innovative side (yes, really) Also: Nintendo says hello to "Wii U" and we rock out with the late Les Paul. by Skip Ferderber / June 19, 2011