Environment Newport's rendezvous with NOAA Jane Lubchenco, NOAA's new head and new heroine of Newport by Floyd McKay / August 4, 2009
Politics Tim Eyman and the California malaise Tim Eyman, head of Washington's government-in-exile by Floyd McKay / July 16, 2009
Seismic shifts in journalism One more bit of evidence: this year's class of Nieman Fellows has only one journalist from a major paper by Floyd McKay / July 13, 2009
Politics The ticklish task of recalling Portland's mayor Portland Mayor Sam Adams by Floyd McKay / July 9, 2009
Politics New leader navigates budget cuts at Western Washington U. Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard, on the campus by Floyd McKay / July 6, 2009
Politics A brewing tax revolt in Oregon The Oregon Legislature's big tax package faces a referendum, as legislators ponder changing the rules of the game by Floyd McKay / June 29, 2009
Politics Oregon Democrats bite the bullet on tax increases Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire by Floyd McKay / June 14, 2009
Politics Jobless in paradise The scene at Portland art walk. (Gail Shaffer, Shaffer Fine Art Gallery) by Floyd McKay / May 25, 2009