Pinter's darting shadows and lights Frank Corrado and Suzanne Bouchard in 'Ashes' by Ben Rankin / January 28, 2010
Culture Quirky 'Receptionist' makes for a good excuse to head to Portland Sharonlee McLean in <i>The Receptionist</i> at Portland Center Stage. by Ben Rankin / February 25, 2010
The Rep's fine 'Glengarry' rumbles past like a dirty L train Mamet at the Rep: shady magniloquence and ugly desparation. by Ben Rankin / February 15, 2010
Culture A chamber Julius Caesar set in feudal Japan Seattle Shakespeare Company mounts a vigorous, mostly successful version of a good play for this political season. by Ben Rankin / January 18, 2008
Environment As the oceans change, can oysters adapt? The oceans off Oregon and Washington are ground zero for ocean acidification, and Northwest scientists have been at the forefront of a new line of research. by Jes Burns for EarthFix / February 5, 2018
Environment More gray whale sightings along the Northwest coast Counts at Oregon’s Whale Watching Center at Depoe Bay have been between five and 10 per day. by Jes Burns EarthFix / March 26, 2018
Environment Ocean temps stabilize as marine heatwave ‘the Blob’ retreats A new NOAA report shows that ocean conditions seem to be returning to normal. by Jes Burns EarthFix / March 19, 2018
Intiman's new Craig Lucas play: blighted lives and hidden truths Daniel Zaitchik, left, plays Billy and James McMenamin is Tad in the Intiman production of Craig Lucas' <I>Prayer for My Enemy</I> by Ben Rankin / August 13, 2007
Shakespeare's 'Two Gentlemen,' but with tanning lotion and texting Russ as Crab and Chris Ensweiler as Lance in 'Gentlemen' by Ben Rankin / March 26, 2010
Well-crafted 'Jammer' has a curious charm Ray Tagavilla, Nick Edwards, Jay Irwin, and Monica Wulzen in 'The Jammer' by Ben Rankin / March 23, 2010