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The Daily Troll: Fairchild loses tankers. Council considers its stash. Hanford history: Cover up, repeat.

Wed, May 22, 4:57 p.m.

By Joe Copeland

The UW hopes to widen the Burke-Gilman Trail.

Big energy firm still hungry after backing out of OR coal plan

Thu, May 9, 5 a.m.

By Floyd McKay

The withdrawal of Kinder Morgan from plans for coal exports from the Port of St. Helens still leaves other efforts in the works. And the company is hunting for other coal port sites.

House transportation bill supports Columbia River bridge with light rail

Wed, Apr 17, 5 a.m.

By John Stang

The action by the Democratic-controlled House sets up a showdown with Senate Republicans over a key link between Washington and Oregon.

Survival of the fittest: Both sides prep for state budget battle

Fri, Apr 12, 5 a.m.

By John Stang

House Democrats prepare to pass their budget. And partisan sniping breaks out on a transportation issues.

Why the whole country should vote like us (by mail)

Sun, Feb 17, 2 a.m.

By Sam Howe Verhovek

Contrary to what Fox News thinks, making it difficult to vote is no laughing matter. No one should have to wait in line for hours to vote, like the 102-year-old woman whom the president saluted.

How Gas Works Park shapes the Northwest today

Fri, Feb 1, 1:38 p.m.

By Knute Berger

The National Register of Historic Places has just honored the repurposed park. No wonder: The Seattle project started a whole new way of preserving and building on the past for the entire region.

Political games are devastating sustainable commercial fishing

Thu, Jan 31, 1 a.m.

By Pete Knutson

Guest Opinion: The state's current Fish and Wildlife Commission creates a wide-open playing field for sports fishing interests to have their way to the detriment of consumers and small family fishing operations alike.

Heritage Turkeys of the Year

Tue, Jan 8, 6 a.m.

By Knute Berger

Envelope, please: Politicians played heavy hands in the destruction of history across the Northwest, particularly in Seattle and Washington state, during 2012.

In a status-quo sea, Oregon politicians are salmon's lone champions

Fri, Dec 7, 6 a.m.

By Daniel Jack Chasan

When it comes to taking down dams and salmon rehabilitation on the Snake River, Washington and federal politicians are staying mum, while Oregon's bolder brand of elected official is stepping out in favor of the Northwest's token fish.

Crosscut Investigation: Prosecutors, debt collectors buddy-up to punish bad checks

Wed, Dec 5, 10:30 p.m.

By Harris Meyer

Why are state prosecutors contracting with private check companies to send letters threatening legal action and hundreds of dollars in fines to those who wrote a bad check?

BoltBus: Cheap fares, free WiFi, occasional fire

Fri, Nov 9, 6 a.m.

By Sue Frause

If all goes according to plan, BoltBus can take you to Vancouver for just $1. Murphy's Law though, still applies.

Election 2012: Tale of 2 counties, 2 Americas

Fri, Nov 9, midnight

By Anthony B. Robinson

King County and northeastern Oregon's Wallowa County are two very different places that I know and love. The way they voted tell us a lot about the changing Pacific Northwest and the nation.

Vancouver won't pay to visit Dem-happy Oregon

Wed, Nov 7, 2:21 p.m.

By Floyd McKay

In Oregon, voters elected a slate of Democrats and approved funding measures for schools and libraries, but Vancouver, WA won't budge on funding the Columbia River bridge.