http://nwpr.org en http://nwpr.org/post/american-coal-companies-look-northwest-export-opportunities-part-two <p>American coal companies are looking to the Northwest as the fastest way to bring their product from the Powder River Basin of Wyoming and Montana to Asian markets. There are now 5 ports in Washington and Oregon considering coal export terminals. In part two of our series on Coal in the Northwest we head to the site of what could one day be the largest coal export facility on the west coast, Bellingham, Washington.&nbsp;</p> Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:36:16 +0000 Ashley Ahearn 13947 at http://nwpr.org American Coal Companies Look To The Northwest For Export Opportunities Part Two http://nwpr.org/post/navigation-channel-port-orford-just-one-foot-deep <p>The town of Port Orford, on Oregon&rsquo;s south coast, may soon be without a port. Residents are rallying Wednesday to urge the Army Corps of Engineers to dredge their navigation channel. Amelia Templeton reports. Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:10:47 +0000 Amelia Templeton 11124 at http://nwpr.org