Politics Joel Connelly: Endangered species – 'green' Republican – spotted at ocean The Republicans' 2016 gubernatorial nominee, Bill Bryant, is keeping alive an endangered political species – the Republican conservationist.
Politics www.seattlepi.com Vancouver commissioners deal blow to proposed oil terminal Port of Vancouver commissioners will not renew developers' lease for a big proposed oil-by-rail marine terminal along the Columbia River in Vancouver. Unless the project wins all its permits by March 31, it is likely dead.
Despite limited interest in drilling on federal land, US Forest Service ‘streamlines’ oil and gas leasing rules