Politics How far will we sprawl? In Washington, no one knows Farm land and suburban-style development meet in Big Lake, Washington. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 12, 2011
Politics State board limits developers' ability to avoid water regulations Andrea McNamara Doyle chairs the state Pollution Control Hearings Board, which recently ruled on a case involving developers' rights. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011
Politics Odd provision in state law severely undercuts growth management Railroad Avenue in Black Diamond: Opponents fear a major development will drastically change the area around the city. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / January 11, 2011
Culture Duwamish River: Should the cleanup make fish safe to eat regularly? The Duwamish River runs through Seattle's largest concentration of industry and past some of the city's poorest neighborhoods. by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / December 6, 2010
Two more promising new arts groups in Portland The Portland Vocal Consort during rehearsals. by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / March 11, 2008
Politics Sam Adams will use arts as a major theme in the Portland mayor's race Portland Mayor Sam Adams by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / October 3, 2007
Tech Portland's expressive marathon The 11-day Time Based Art Festival was exhausting as usual but, event for event, not as consistently inspiring as last year's. by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / September 19, 2007
Journal: Portland's Time-Based Art Festival Clowning drag artist Taylor Mac. (Dennis Galonka) by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / September 11, 2007
10 days of bleeding-edge performance art in Portland At the Time-Based Art Festival in Portland, from top: A collaboration by Seattleites Zoe Scofield and Juniper Shuey; Holcombe Waller; "Gatz" by Elevator Repair Service; and Nature Theater of Oklahoma... by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / September 6, 2007
Meet the dynamos who make Portland's art music snap and crackle Ryan Heller, conductor of the Portland Vocal Consort chamber choir and the Southwest Washington Symphony. by Stephen Marc Beaudoin / May 9, 2008