Politics A green line of governors: Can Inslee, Kitzhaber stop energy exports? Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber during a 2011 press conference to discuss plans for a new bridge across the Columbia River. by Floyd McKay / April 30, 2014
Politics Oil, coal, gas: Export proposals are growing Oil trains at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes. by Floyd McKay / April 16, 2014
Environment Brighter outlook but no assurances for progressives in the coal port war A crowd celebrates with progressive candidates for the Whatcom County Council. by Floyd McKay / November 6, 2013
Politics More money pours into Whatcom election coal fight A new KCTS documentary examines the debate around exporting coal through Northwest ports. by Floyd McKay / October 30, 2013
Politics How the big money ended up opposing coal ports Republicans hope to use progressives' campaign wealth against them in Whatcom County voting. by Floyd McKay / October 17, 2013
Politics Splitting state in two? An invitation to talk Snoqualmie Pass, with I-90 snaking through the valley. Are the two sides of the Cascades different states? by Floyd McKay / February 2, 2015
Environment Lummi Nation: Pacific Gateway Terminal would violate our treaty rights Buoyed by a recent Environmental Impact Statement, the Lummi Nation has released its strongest statement yet on a proposed coal terminal near Bellingham. by Floyd McKay / January 6, 2015
Environment Pipeline expansion proposal in B.C. has Washington groups worried, too Ships awaiting the call to load up at Vancouver's Westridge Terminal. by Floyd McKay / December 11, 2014
Environment Tiny particles delay study of coal port proposal BNSF diesels pulling coal trains near Bow, Washington, headed for Canada. by Floyd McKay / March 19, 2015
Despite perceptions, housing production down in 2015, single family home construction up A red crane against a blue sky by Ethan Phelps-Goodman / December 29, 2015