Politics Gregoire is a firm neutral on the coal port proposal Shipping coal to Asia has become a major business in Canada. by Bob Simmons / July 26, 2011
Politics McGinn warns of Seattle impacts if Bellingham coal terminal is built Mayor Mike McGinn voiced traffic and pollution concerns about a plan to ship coal to China from a port proposed for construction north of Bellingham. by Bob Simmons / July 19, 2011
Politics Battle of the (bag) bans The first grocery plastic bag, in the late 1970s by Bob Simmons / March 24, 2011
Politics Showdown at Gooseberry Point? The 'Whatcom Chief' arrives at Gooseberry Point. by Bob Simmons / March 14, 2011
Tech Bellingham’s long-imagined Chuckanut Ridge park begins to look real Part of the proposed Chuckanut Ridge development near Bellingham. by Bob Simmons / March 14, 2011
Tech PBS features Bellingham's buy-local movement Written comments in Bellingham by Bob Simmons / November 25, 2010
Politics NY Times: California invents top-two primary! Californians sure do come up with some neat ideas, according to the Times. Only trouble is, Washington was the originator. by Bob Simmons / November 17, 2010
Politics Bellingham: Back to coal with planned shipping terminal? The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Bob Simmons / March 3, 2011
Politics Permissive outcome on coal port land-clearing violations The ruling from Whatcom County, state DNR seems to say: violate first, get a permit later. And pay a small fine. by Bob Simmons / September 19, 2011
Culture An ancient way to fish, and a better one Lummi reefnet fishers haul in the pinks. by Bob Simmons / September 8, 2011