The Senate confirmed him in May. Formerly,he was the police chief in Seattle,Washington, in the Pacific Northwest.

VOA: special.2010.10.11

Chris Murray from the University of Washington in the Pacific Northwest led the study.

VOA: special.2010.05.05

Love brought him to the Pacific Northwest about eight years ago.

VOA: standard.2010.01.22

Scientists say the Pacific plate is moving toward the northwest, while the North American plate is moving more to the southeast.

VOA: special.2010.01.12