The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided on a limited review of environmental effects for a proposed coal port at Bellingham. Opponents have sought a broader study of sending coal to China for burning.
Commentary: Attorney General Holder is tossing aside restraint that prosecutors have exercised for decades. And it seems unlikely he would have acted without presidential knowledge.
The D.C. budget fight over sequestration is about the role of government. Seattle is a great illustration of the stake for job creation that could disappear if the government isn't helping.
Last year's elections brought bad news for promoters of coal exports through Northwest ports. But a vote this November could raise prospects for at least one proposed facility, near Bellingham.