Politics Japan's survivors bring new dimension to Mariners' opener A year later, devastation dots the landscape around Ishinomaki. by Art Thiel / March 28, 2012
Culture 3/11: The disaster that haunts Japan The tsunami that struck an elementary school in Ishinomaki also slammed cars into the building. The explosions ignited fires throughout the bulding. by Art Thiel / March 27, 2012
Politics M's Eric Wedge makes an awkwardly rushed visit to earthquake center During a 2012 trip to Japan, Eric Wedge gives tips to a young player in Ishinomaki, which was hard hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. by Art Thiel / March 27, 2012
Culture 'Snow wimps'? Who is the 'LA Times' calling a wimp? Snow at Pike Place Market by Art Thiel / January 19, 2012
Tech There's Green and then there's green The rap on Oregonians: Cut us and we bleed green. Yeah, sure, when we're not indulging in public displays of affection for trees, we're recycling old Volvo parts into useful household items. Even if... by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / January 29, 2008
Environment Snow in Portland: We don't have to see it to believe Bottled water? Check. Flashlights? Check. Back issues of The New Yorker? Leftover holiday candy? Check. Check. Check. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / December 27, 2007
Environment The not-so-mad scientist Science teacher Greg Craven on YouTube. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / December 17, 2007
Culture Finally, the joy of cooking locally grown food will be conveyed to the rest of us Carol Boutard of Ayers Creek Farm in <i>Ingredients</i> is right out of Central Casting. by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / October 21, 2007
Culture Life after the demolition of a dam on Oregon's Sandy River Demolition of the Marmot Dam on the Sandy River in Oregon began with a big blast mostly designed to weaken it. (PGE) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / September 26, 2007
Environment Earthquake wake-up call The epicenter of Sunday's earthquake in Oregon. (USGS) by Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett / September 24, 2007