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
Politics The Northwest's coming clashes over fossil fuel exports Empty coal cars flank Bakken Oil tankers at the Port of Everett. Existing train traffic for both oil and coal could grow. by Floyd McKay / December 9, 2015