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
Politics The prospect of a POTUS with PTSD U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. (JohnMcCain.com) by Jack Lewis / October 5, 2008
Politics Dear Sen. Murray: Please don't feed the rats Here goes a rant about the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Washington Sen. Patty Murray voted in favor, and this scribe is not pleased. by Jack Lewis / October 3, 2008
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
Politics In Oregon, a scheme to 'out' petition-signers A Florida KnowThyNeighbor Web page where you can search a database of petition-signers. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / September 3, 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