Sparing Bellingham's grand old granary Granary backers project messages onto the side of the historic building. by Bob Simmons / September 3, 2012
Politics Vast billboards find a gaping loophole in Seattle laws A big vinyl billboard in downtown Seattle. by Mark Hinshaw / August 20, 2012
Politics On Target: a dramatic turnaround for a tawdry part of downtown The new City Target store in downtown Seattle by Mark Hinshaw / July 30, 2012
Four challenges to a great waterfront park The Portland Aerial Tram links Oregon Health and Science University with the city's South Waterfront. (Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett) by Mark Hinshaw / July 24, 2012
Waterfront park design: getting better, but... A conceptual view of the planned waterfront park. by Mark Hinshaw / July 23, 2012
Politics Sick suburbs, expiring exurbs Suburban tract housing outside Cincinnati, near Union, Kentucky by Mark Hinshaw / August 30, 2011
Politics Coal port work violations being settled State and Whatcom County officials say no long-term moratorium on development will apply. by Bob Simmons / August 21, 2011
Tech A good park from a bank failure: Bellingham gets Chuckanut Ridge Part of what had been the proposed Chuckanut Ridge development in Bellingham, which the city now will preserve as a park. by Bob Simmons / August 16, 2011
Politics Whatcom doctors say they are worried about coal trains' effects A group of physicians predict a potentially harmful increase in pollutants if a coal port is constructed near Bellingham. A shipping company suggests that the doctors are missing out on larger air... by Bob Simmons / August 9, 2011
Politics Whatcom County decides to fine coal-port developer The cost shouldn't be a show-stopper for a major corporation: $4,400. by Bob Simmons / August 3, 2011