Seattle & King County
Growth and density: Let's do the numbers
An expert on urban demographics argues that there's not a lot Seattle can do to change growth patterns and prevent sprawl. But some modest accommodations can be made.
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Downtown's hired guns
Police officer or security guard? In Portland you have to get pretty close to tell.
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Portland's wired water world
How the Water Bureau used the Internet to turn H2O from household drudge to rock star.
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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.
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MAXimum security in Portland
Cameras are everywhere in the transit system – on buses and trains and in the stations.