Seattle wanted to break up with Wells Fargo. Then it committed to three more years Breaking up is hard — especially if you're a city trying to break up with a bank. Especially if the other banks aren't all that interested in dating you. Paige Browning
Controversial pipeline project in Canada put on hold Environmentalists are keeping pressure on Kinder Morgan, following its suspension of Canada's controversial Trans Mountain Pipeline project. A news... Rob Wood
Trump Administration backs away from push for drilling off Northwest coast The Trump administration said Tuesday it would not push for oil and gas drilling off the Northwest coast. Local protesters and politicians have been... John Ryan
This week's news isn't going to pump itself The Trump Administration says it will stop telling prosecutors to look the other way when states legalize marijuana and wants to open federal waters off...
County approves permit for Anacortes Refinery expansion despite ecological concerns The Skagit County Hearing Examiner has approved a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit for a proposed oil refinery expansion. The Andeavor Anacortes... Paige Browning
Judge rejects fine for Texas oil company in deadly Anacortes blast The largest workplace-safety fine in Washington history has been overturned. A state appeals judge on Friday rejected a $2.4 million fine that oil... John Ryan
Canada's Trudeau visits Seattle. Protesters slam his pipelines As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Seattle Wednesday, protesters rallied on the steps of the Canadian consulate downtown. The Native... John Ryan
What other banks are loaning money to the Dakota Access Pipeline? The City of Seattle promised last month that it would stop banking with Wells Fargo, because the bank pledged hundreds of millions in loan money to... Isolde Raftery Paige Browning
Oil spills every day in Washington. This time in Duwamish River Washington's Department of Ecology has a robust response plan for oil spills. They have to, because there's an oil spill of some kind every day in... Paige Browning
Seattle breaking ties with Wells Fargo over business ethics Wells Fargo's days as the city of Seattle's bank may be numbered. The city council's finance committee has voted to disqualify Wells Fargo from doing... Paige Browning
