Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett

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Tech

We don't call it P-Town for nothing

The changing of the guard at Powell's Books [http://www.powells.com/], Portland's venerated six-store empire, is under way, and worried murmuring is coming from all sorts of business experts, according to a front-page story in the Los Angeles Times [http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-

Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett • February 6th

Culture

PDXpensive: The high cost of high standards

What do Portlanders want? Simple: All the good things about a city, none of the bad. OK, that's a little harsh. After all, who doesn't want green parks, low crime rates, cheap housing, nonexistent gridlock, vanishing potholes, excellent schools, and a happenin' cultural life? The problem here is th

Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett • February 6th

Culture

Uff da! The inside skinny on Swedish people

If you can find your way out, there is much to be learned from a visit to Ikea.

Kimberly Marlowe Hartnett • February 6th