Culture Life after the demolition of a dam on Oregon's Sandy River Demolition of the Marmot Dam on the Sandy River in Oregon began with a big blast mostly designed to weaken it. (PGE) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / September 26, 2007
Environment Earthquake wake-up call The epicenter of Sunday's earthquake in Oregon. (USGS) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / September 24, 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 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
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 Pets, food, and fur: Exploring our affinity for animals can get complicated What's this cat worth? by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 10, 2007
Culture For Columbia River windsurfers, a massive new sandbar to contend with The confounding sandbar at the confluence of the Hood and Columbia rivers. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / April 17, 2007
Politics Seattle's changing values as seen through the zoo A Woodland Park Zoo lion in winter. (Chuck Taylor) by O. Casey Corr / April 9, 2007
Environment The not-so-mad scientist Science teacher Greg Craven on YouTube. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / December 17, 2007
Culture Maybe it's time for more of America to please check your guns A sign at Cabela's: Please check your gun. by O. Casey Corr / December 29, 2007