As Northwest concerns build about global and local environmental issues in the Northwest, a small Oregon port gives its approval to exporting coal to burn in Chinese power plants.
Mayor Mike McGinn, flanked by standing city council members (l to r) Jean Godden, Richard Conlin and Mike O'Brien, tells officials at a meeting on coal ports that he supports an area-wide study of the...
The Northwest could increase the traffic from Capesize ships, the world's largest, from coal and bitumen exports. This graphic shows a Capesize ship in relation of the largest class of Washington...