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 king of Les Schwab country dies Free-beef advocate Les Schwab. (Les Schwab Tires) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 19, 2007
Culture Please, return engagement for Address Unknown Michael Mendelson (left) and Tobias Anderson in <i>Address Unknown</i>. (Andie Petkus) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 6, 2007
Culture Portland's fashion mavens revel in the city's growing rep Designs like this one by Liza Rietz are helping Portland fashionistas gain a national reputation for originality. (Photo courtesy <a href=http://www.ultrapdx.com/zero/2007/07/23/liza-rietz-trunk-show/>ULTRA/Je… Bitterman</a>) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / August 14, 2007
Culture The Al Qaeda Plot To Disrupt U.S. Financing What's a poor terrorist cell to do when America starts hitting them in the wallet? Why, hit them back where it hurts -- by poormouthing their credit rating. by Steve Clifford / August 12, 2007
Politics Critics, deal with it: There's good news about the arts in Oregon The Oregon Cultural Trust license plate. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / July 30, 2007
Culture The reign of the rich trickles down on us all And that's why tax breaks for the wealthy are a hedge for us all. by Steve Clifford / July 15, 2007
Culture Getting hammered in North Portland Nothing by Kurt Vonnegut at the North Portland Tool Library. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / July 5, 2007
Culture We must find a way to export our expertise in lobbying, lending, and litigation Because in the age of globalization, the U.S. can't compete by actually making stuff. Well, except for methane from corn-fed cattle. by Steve Clifford / June 24, 2007
Culture Excess altruism threatens the Northwest economy We could do with a little less vision and values and a little more profit by Steve Clifford / June 17, 2007