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 Eight-term King County Prosecutor Norm Maleng is dead at 68 King County, Wash., Prosecutor Norm Maleng. by Chuck Taylor / 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
Politics Stefan Sharkansky's paper chase of Prof. John McKay The pesky conservative blogger finally gets to ask the former U.S. attorney about the 2004 Washington gubernatorial election. by Chuck Taylor / 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
Politics Unasked questions in the U.S. attorney firings John McKay when he was U.S. attorney for Western Washington. (Department of Justice) by Chuck Taylor / May 11, 2007
Dick Warsinske is named general manager of public KCTS-TV KCTS-TV General Manager Dick Warsinske. (KCTS) by Chuck Taylor / 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