Another Republican feud in Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski aims a few barbs at fellow Republican Sarah Palin, telling Republicans to stop making things up about "death panels." by Bob Simmons / August 12, 2009
Bellingham's waterfront adjusts to the NOAA blow Western Washington U. says it will move its environmental studies school to the Bellingham waterfront, with or without NOAA by Bob Simmons / August 7, 2009
Environment A respite from water rationing in Bellingham Lake Whatcom in Bellingham, Wash. (Creative Commons / Wikimedia) by Bob Simmons / August 4, 2009
Mandatory water restriction in Bellingham Lake Whatcom in Bellingham, Wash. (Creative Commons / Wikimedia) by Bob Simmons / July 30, 2009
Updated: NOAA announcement may raise Bellingham's chances A NOAA deep-ocean explorer, the Mt. Mitchell by Bob Simmons / January 29, 2010
Politics NOAA workers worry over Oregon move A NOAA deep-ocean explorer, the Mt. Mitchell by Bob Simmons / January 19, 2010
Culture Goodbye bank, hello park? Shareholders' loss could be park advocates' gain in Bellingham, a city that bids to become the woodsiest on Puget Sound. by Bob Simmons / January 14, 2010
A pillar of Bellingham crumbles A controversial hillside development is in doubt as Feds close Horizon Bank. by Bob Simmons / January 9, 2010
Politics A dangerous legal loophole over what 'rural' means No "Bright Line" in rural zoning disputes, the Washington Supreme Court says. County governments are left to call 'em as they see 'em. by Bob Simmons / December 23, 2009