Politics Coal Wars: Export backers push jobs, try to limit environmental review SSA Marine Vice President Bob Watters addresses pro-terminal crowd at Ferndale. by Floyd McKay / March 18, 2013
Environment Ambre Energy: The big bad coal wolf? Coal at a Canadian terminal awaiting shipment. by Floyd McKay / February 13, 2013
Environment Bellingham park faces big changes from coal-train traffic Boulevard Park in Bellingham by Floyd McKay / May 7, 2012
Environment Coal exports could block passenger-rail expansion A train runs along Bellingham Bay by Floyd McKay / May 7, 2012
Environment Coal export plan takes an unlikely hit Coal terminals claim constitutional protections. by Floyd McKay / May 3, 2012
1st District: DelBene and Koster will fight to the finish Click to enlarge. Final redistricting plan for Washington state's congressional districts. by Floyd McKay / August 7, 2012
Tech How coal trains could choke NW's economic engines A new study sees possible trouble for ports, manufacturers, and communities along rail lines. by Floyd McKay / July 11, 2012
Environment Epic Northwest battle: Defining how big a deal coal ports are In Bellingham, retired railway conductor Don Frenzel addresses an environmental scoping panel, from left: Randel Perry, Tyler Schroeder, Alice Kelly. by Floyd McKay / November 11, 2012