Seattle idols at Safeco Field Willie Bloomquist of Kitsap County, Wash., and Blake Lewis of Bothell, Wash. (Seattle Mariners, AmericanIdol.com) by Mike Henderson / May 17, 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
Jeff Weaver lowers his earned-run average It's now 14.32 – well below his salary of $15.80 a minute. by Mike Henderson / May 10, 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 In Cannon Beach, an artful display of democracy A Foot in the Door by Jason Warner of Bremerton, Wash., at a beach access path in Cannon Beach, Ore. (Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 7, 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
Politics Through a master teacher, students are learning and entertaining Tito Capobianco. (Portland State University) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / May 3, 2007
If it's Friday and you're a Mariner, this must be – New York? Whatever. At 12-11, no one knows where this team is going next. by Mike Henderson / May 3, 2007
Culture They made paradise by putting in a skateboard park Pent-up boarders at Glenhaven Park in Portland. (Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / April 30, 2007
