Tech How coal trains could choke NW's economic engines A new study sees possible trouble for ports, manufacturers, and communities along rail lines. by Floyd McKay / July 11, 2012
Environment Big fish, little fish: Fisheries Council looks at pre-emptive protection Sardines being cooked over a fire on a beach in Spain by Daniel Jack Chasan / June 13, 2012
Tech Geothermal the next big alt-energy? One company thinks so Map of the Newberry Volano east of the Cascades in Oregon by Zachariah Bryan / May 6, 2012
Politics The coal port issue is spreading all over the Northwest Shipping coal to Asia has become a major business in Canada. by Daniel Jack Chasan / April 24, 2012
Environment Coos Bay's dirty little (coal) secret The port of Coos Bay, Ore. admits it's in talks with a company interested in developing the site into a coal terminal, but it won't say who. Critics of the shadowy project say the port is trying to... by Daniel Jack Chasan / April 10, 2012
Culture A year of making do on tourism promotion A sign in downtown Seattle promoting tourism in Montana last year. by Ronald Holden / April 8, 2012
Tech Meet the megapolitans and their need for rail, collaboration An Amtrak Cascades train by RobertLang / April 7, 2012
Environment The Columbia River: not eternally dammed "A River Lost" by Blaine Harden by Ronald Holden / April 2, 2012
Culture The Burke Museum's mystery vessel The mystery vessel washed up on the coast in 2003. by Knute Berger / March 25, 2012
Politics Midday Scan: Attack of the ultrasound lobby; OR as political bellwether; Reuven Carlyle's personal blog Rep. Reuven Carlyle values Crosscut's "prolific, original, on-the-ground reporting." by Peter Jackson / March 20, 2012
Politics For Columbia River Crossing, Coast Guard objections are just the beginning A concept graphic of the planned Columbia River Crossing. by C.B. Hall / March 18, 2012
Politics The four-day school week: why less really is more As soon as next year, Eatonville High School could be running on a four-day week by DonKordosky / February 15, 2012
