Author Profile Bob Simmons Bob Simmons is a longtime KING-TV reporter who has been writing news for print and television for 65 years.
Politics Work on proposed coal port site near Bellingham surprises official The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Bob Simmons / July 29, 2011
Politics Gregoire is a firm neutral on the coal port proposal Shipping coal to Asia has become a major business in Canada. by Bob Simmons / July 26, 2011
Politics McGinn warns of Seattle impacts if Bellingham coal terminal is built Mayor Mike McGinn voiced traffic and pollution concerns about a plan to ship coal to China from a port proposed for construction north of Bellingham. by Bob Simmons / July 19, 2011
Politics McGinn joins coal port discussion Seattle's mayor has joined his counterpart in Bellingham expressing concern over a proposal for a coal port at Cherry Point. by Bob Simmons / July 15, 2011
Environment Plastic-bag ban: Bellingham gets the job done Concern about the ecological effects of plastic bags has generated a variety of approaches in many places to changing shoppers' habits. The bag shown here is apparently from a company promoting canvas... by Bob Simmons / July 13, 2011
Standoff resolved on Lummi Island ferry The 'Whatcom Chief' arrives at Gooseberry Point. by Bob Simmons / July 8, 2011
Politics Battle of the (bag) bans The first grocery plastic bag, in the late 1970s by Bob Simmons / March 24, 2011
Tech Bellingham’s long-imagined Chuckanut Ridge park begins to look real Part of the proposed Chuckanut Ridge development near Bellingham. by Bob Simmons / March 14, 2011
Politics Showdown at Gooseberry Point? The 'Whatcom Chief' arrives at Gooseberry Point. by Bob Simmons / March 14, 2011
Politics Bellingham: Back to coal with planned shipping terminal? The site of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal by Bob Simmons / March 3, 2011
