Environment Plan to create major park moves ahead Some of the damage from the 1983 Smith Creek landslide at Lake Whatcom. by Bob Simmons / May 23, 2012
Culture Washington's wine industry feeling the squeeze of cold weather After a harsh winter last year and an unusually cold spring and summer this year, Washington's grapes are suffering. by TuckRussell / October 20, 2011
Politics Cherry Point's coal debate: new fight on a site with stormy history The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Bob Simmons / October 18, 2011
Culture Sustainable wine certifications for dummies With so many different eco labels, how's an environmentally-friendly wino to choose? by TuckRussell / October 13, 2011
Tech The woods that broke the bank: development or preservation as park? Part of the proposed Chuckanut Ridge development in Bellingham. by Bob Simmons / January 13, 2011
Environment Whatcom County's money-saving plan: let developers' attorneys write land-use laws Last year, the county took a money-saving approach to another environmental issue by letting homeowners inspect their own septic tanks. by Bob Simmons / January 13, 2011
Politics The animal-waste problem is, and is not, a load of crap In Snohomish County, 35 percent of surveyed dog owners claim they usually pick up their pet waste. by Bob Simmons / June 10, 2008
Culture Seattle's water is Bellingham's wishful drinking Lake Whatcom in Bellingham, Wash. (Creative Commons / Wikimedia) by Bob Simmons / May 26, 2008
Politics Locals are in revolt against Puget Sound Energy With Washington's biggest utility about to be bought by foreigners, public power advocates in four counties are hoping to switch their portions of the grid to local control. Voters will decide in... by Bob Simmons / August 3, 2008
Tech Could BP turn Bellingham into a Northwest oil export capital? The BP docks at Cherry Point by Bob Simmons / July 20, 2014