The Great Recession and federal and state budget cuts are creating hurdles for heritage advocates who see historic preservation and urban revitalization as a way out of the economic doldrums. Obama's budget is a major setback because it slashes cherished programs.
The Minnesota owners pull the plug on a witty magazine that has become a fixture of local coverage and analysis.
Much as I hate to admit it, Portland and Oregonians come closer to the Northwest ideal than we do.
An August ballot measure on the tunnel might be messy, but it is meaningful. It'll either be a signal to "dig, baby, dig," or a plea to go back to the drawing board.
The Vancouver Olympics captured nicely the two opposing impulses of the Pacific Northwest: the desire to extol our green virtues, and to exploit our future.
