Politics An Oregon library system considers outsourcing to balance the books This photo is on the <a href="http://www.jcls.org/" target="_blank">home page</a> of the Jackson County, Ore., Library System, which is closed due to lack of money. (JCLS) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / June 7, 2007
Tech The economic impact act plays in Portland If you believe these studies, and some of us do, the arts contribute almost as much to the Portland economy as they do in much-bigger Seattle. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / June 7, 2007
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
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
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
