Politics How far will we sprawl? In Washington, no one knows Farm land and suburban-style development meet in Big Lake, Washington. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 12, 2011
Politics State board limits developers' ability to avoid water regulations Andrea McNamara Doyle chairs the state Pollution Control Hearings Board, which recently ruled on a case involving developers' rights. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011
Politics Odd provision in state law severely undercuts growth management Railroad Avenue in Black Diamond: Opponents fear a major development will drastically change the area around the city. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011
Tech Bike to work: How to survive Seattle's hills The annual Seattle Bike Expo, one of Cascade Bicycle Club's largest events by Bill Thorness / May 19, 2010
Culture Thousands trade four wheels for two during Bike to Work Month Commuters on the Sammamish Bike Trail. (Bill Thorness) by Bill Thorness / May 1, 2008
Politics Refinery chemical: Bellingham's safety at risk? Barbed wire surrounds the ConocoPhillips refinery near Ferndale, which uses a type of chemical regulated under both the Deparrtment of Homeland Security and the EPA. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / February 28, 2011
Politics Ferndale plant has record of air-pollution notices The ConocoPhillips refinery near Ferndale has a history of regional citations for air issues. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / February 28, 2011
Tech Is the Port making enough progress in curbing truck pollution? Trucks operate at a Port of Seattle facility. Residents would like more steps to ensure diesel-engine pollution is minimized. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / July 18, 2011
Culture Delegation crashes port event in Seattle to call for trucking changes Trucks operate at a Port of Seattle facility. Residents would like more steps to ensure diesel-engine pollution is minimized. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / September 14, 2011
Politics Polluters pay, and then keep fouling the air anyway Saint-Gobain's Verralia plant turns old glass into new bottles. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / November 7, 2011