Politics An opportunity for new talent to rise in Washington politics Norm Maleng. (King County) by David Brewster / May 26, 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 Some interesting newcomers could shake up the Seattle City Council Seattle City Council candidates Venus Velasquez (top) and Bruce Harrell. (Photos from their Web sites) by David Brewster / 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
Tech The Sonics may have found a great site for a new arena It's just south of Boeing Field, with all kinds of highway and transit access. But is it available, and has salvation arrived too late for the frustrated Oklahoma owners? by David Brewster / May 17, 2007
A leading architectural critic pans and praises some Seattle landmarks The Central Library in downtown Seattle. (Chuck Taylor) by David Brewster / May 16, 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
Politics Rupert Murdoch once took a look at buying the Seattle Post-Intelligencer News Corp. Chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch. (News Corp.) by David Brewster / May 14, 2007