Politics Coal trains pose economic, traffic worries for Puget Sound region A loaded coal trains passes Safeco Field in Seattle. by Floyd McKay / July 27, 2014
Tech Coal exports from Bellingham could ramp up rapidly Crews work on railroad tracks near Chuckanut Drive in the Bellingham area. Samish Bay is in the background. by Floyd McKay / July 22, 2014
Politics B.C. oil pipeline: A threat to the whole Northwest? The Port of Kitimat by Floyd McKay / June 22, 2014
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