Culture Once a year, Portland streets are decorated with duct tape The big story in advance of the Rose Parade. (KATU-TV) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / June 7, 2007
Seattle Symphony opens the doors on Bartok's elusive opera The rarely staged Bluebeard's Castle is given a compelling performance as part of the symphony's Central Europe Music Festival. A work of fascinating symbolic power, Bartok's sole opera was enriched... by Thomas May / June 5, 2007
Eschenbach's unhappy Philly Orchestra: blazing and brilliant Philadelphia Orchestra conductor Christoph Eschenbach. (Chris Lee) by Thomas May / May 30, 2007
Politics Clicking and clucking: Portland's annual list of city salaries is out Five top executives got big raises this year. Workers topping six figures: 236. Mayor Tom Potter is 151st. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 30, 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 king of Les Schwab country dies Free-beef advocate Les Schwab. (Les Schwab Tires) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 19, 2007
Renee Fleming and the Seattle Symphony: Viva la Diva Soprano Renee Fleming. (Decca Classics) by Thomas May / May 18, 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
