Politics A man of integrity and decency who saw the best in people The future lawyer and Lassie. by O. Casey Corr / May 25, 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 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 master negotiator between business and environmentalists Gene Duvernoy, president of the Cascade Land Conservancy. (CLC) by O. Casey Corr / 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 Colby Underwood and me: 11 months with the most important person in Seattle politics Colby Underwood, left, with the author on a day the bell got rung. by O. Casey Corr / 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
SAM's secret revealed: You don't have to pay to get in The new downtown Seattle Art Museum. (Richard Barnes) by O. Casey Corr / May 13, 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