Politics Should cops be involved in all Washington human trafficking cases? Some advocates say that legislation requiring law enforcement endangers survivors at risk of retaliation. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / January 22, 2024
Politics Can Oregonians quit kicking themselves? We like tax surpluses where we can see 'em: In the mailbox by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / March 12, 2009
Politics Does Portland owe Mayor Adams an apology? An alt-weekly writer looks beyond the squabbling around his city's mayoral 'cluster-kerfluffle.' by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / February 2, 2009
Culture Making Western states bicycle-friendly Unless you're in Washington, which ranks No. 1, state officials and bicycle advocacy groups have a lot of work to do. by Bill Schneider / October 17, 2008
Politics McCain, Palin, earmarks, and the DNA of bears Grizzly bear leaving a DNA sample in a "scent trap." (U.S. Geological Survey) by Bill Schneider / October 2, 2008
Culture Time for a new backcountry coalition of MPVs: muscle-powered vehicles Single-track mountain-biking in Colorado. (U.S. Bureau of Land Management) by Bill Schneider / October 12, 2007
Politics Painting or just paint? Portland continues its graffiti debate Dangerous to some, art to others. (City of Portland) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / October 10, 2007
Politics For-profit prophesy: An Oregon library system reopens under new management Jackson County couldn't make up $7 million in lost federal funds, so book-lending and other tasks are being outsourced. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / October 5, 2007
Tech Filling a void in the Northwest, Oregon will offer a product-design degree (Columbia Sportswear) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / September 20, 2007
Politics Outing Portland's 'hydro hogs' Willamette Week's annual report on the biggest water users survives an effort to keep the names secret. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / September 14, 2007