Opinion
How Northwest hotelier Gordon Sondland went from UW dropout to central witness in the impeachment inquiry
"His mandate from the president was to go make deals."
Floyd McKay
Floyd J. McKay, professor of journalism emeritus at Western Washington University, was a print and broadcast journalist in Oregon for three decades. He is also a historian and his new book, "Reporting
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Politics
NW coal port traffic raises worry about huge marine spill
While other areas worry about train traffic and climate change, San Juan Islanders also fear a shipping disaster that could harm whales, salmon, and beaches.
Culture
How we clicked quality journalism off our TV screens
It took a long time, and a lot of help from dumb-it-down consultants, but a 1950s invention played a big role in removing the most serious journalism from local television.
Washington State
Small counties are close to the people
There are political points to be scored with a measure to provide for breaking up counties that drain state revenues. But the counties it would target are often doing a rather good job of adapting to the recession.
Tech
Coal-export plans turn into a running battle
A growing coalition opposes the plans for shipping coal through the Northwest to China's electrical plants, but there is a lot of strength on the supporters' side, too.