Culture
How we clicked quality journalism off our TV screens
It took a long time, and a lot of help from dumb-it-down consultants, but a 1950s invention played a big role in removing the most serious journalism from local television.
Floyd McKay
Floyd J. McKay, professor of journalism emeritus at Western Washington University, was a print and broadcast journalist in Oregon for three decades. He is also a historian and his new book, "Reporting
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Coal-export plans turn into a running battle
A growing coalition opposes the plans for shipping coal through the Northwest to China's electrical plants, but there is a lot of strength on the supporters' side, too.
Politics
Big energy firm still hungry after backing out of OR coal plan
The withdrawal of Kinder Morgan from plans for coal exports from the Port of St. Helens still leaves other efforts in the works. And the company is hunting for other coal port sites.
Culture
With Hispanic help, Democrats hope to win in Eastern Washington
They have a lot of faith in Vickie Ybarra, who would be the first Democrat since 1992 to be elected to the Legislature from Yakima County. Meanwhile, Democrats also have their eyes on Doc Hastings' congressional seat.
Politics
Endangered species: Oregon Republicans
Below the radar of the hard-fought presidential primary won by Sen. Barack Obama Tuesday night, May 20, and a nail-biter of a U.S. Senate primary race, Oregon Democrats have never been as dominant as they are in 2008. Nor have Republicans looked as pathetic. Where did they go wrong?