Politics
University of Oregon blows its innovation chance
Aiming to rank among the academic elite, like the University of Washington, the U of O instead winds up writing how-not-to lesson plans for a tight budget era.
Floyd McKay
Floyd J. McKay, professor of journalism emeritus at Western Washington University, was a print and broadcast journalist in Oregon for three decades. He is also a historian and his new book, "Reporting
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Environment
Judge in key salmon rulings is retiring
Judge James Redden has relentlessly demanded more from government attorneys trying to limit what must be done to protect salmon on the Columbia River.
Washington State
How Umatilla chemical weapons changed NW history
After initialing bowing to Pentagon plans to ship deadly weapons from Okinawa to Umatilla, Oregon's Tom McCall fought back. He soon became an outspoken Republican leader who pushed new land-use laws and criticized his own party's administration in D.C.
Tech
Coal-export plans turn into a running battle
A growing coalition opposes the plans for shipping coal through the Northwest to China's electrical plants, but there is a lot of strength on the supporters' side, too.
Politics
Redistricting: the opening bids are laid on the table
With each party trying to protect its strongholds, the commissioners seem to have in mind four sure districts for each party, with two Congressional Districts as swing territory. Incumbents seem protected, but much less so for legislators.