Tech Inside scoop at the Portland Art Museum Top: <i>Mount Jefferson, Oregon, 1891</i>, by Myra Albert Wiggins, part of the Western photography collection at the Portland Art Museum. Bottom: <i>Arrival of the Westerners</i>, Japanese, 17th century. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / September 3, 2007
Politics In Oregon, a scheme to 'out' petition-signers A Florida KnowThyNeighbor Web page where you can search a database of petition-signers. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / September 3, 2007
Politics Portland's wired water world From top, the "Benson Bubblers," the Bull Run Watershed, and a kitten encounter. (All: Portland Water Bureau) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 24, 2007
Politics Downtown's hired guns Police officer or security guard? In Portland you have to get pretty close to tell. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 22, 2007
Culture The king of Les Schwab country dies Free-beef advocate Les Schwab. (Les Schwab Tires) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 19, 2007
Politics Portland's commissioners and their bureaus are alive and, well, a pain Portland Mayor Tom Potter at work. (City of Portland) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 16, 2007
Politics An education-reform group takes on the status quo In Oregon, Chalkboard is trying to extend influence to Salem, where it counts. But politics make the pursuit of straightforward goals complicated. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 15, 2007
Culture Pets, food, and fur: Exploring our affinity for animals can get complicated What's this cat worth? by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 10, 2007
Culture In Cannon Beach, an artful display of democracy A Foot in the Door by Jason Warner of Bremerton, Wash., at a beach access path in Cannon Beach, Ore. (Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 7, 2007
Culture Please, return engagement for Address Unknown Michael Mendelson (left) and Tobias Anderson in <i>Address Unknown</i>. (Andie Petkus) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 6, 2007