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
Fatigue, that tired old excuse, doesn't seem to affect Ichiro Tireless Ichiro. (Chuck Taylor) by Mike Henderson / May 23, 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
Seattle idols at Safeco Field Willie Bloomquist of Kitsap County, Wash., and Blake Lewis of Bothell, Wash. (Seattle Mariners, AmericanIdol.com) by Mike Henderson / May 17, 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
Jeff Weaver lowers his earned-run average It's now 14.32 – well below his salary of $15.80 a minute. by Mike Henderson / May 10, 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