City, Schools Reach Deal On Arts Tax Quandary

Portland leaders say they reached a deal Monday with the city’s school districts on how to manage the legal uncertainty surrounding a new arts tax.

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'Space Oddity' In Space: Yes, Astronauts Are Still The Coolest Humans

Arts & Life

Balancing Influences: Saxophonist Mahanthappa Blends Styles

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For Year-Round Buzz, Beekeepers 'Fast-Forward Darwinism'

Arts & Life

A 'Cooked Seed' Sprouts After All, In America

Schools' Supporters Face Questions In Legislature

Backers of a $55 million proposal to improve Oregon's classroom instruction faced questions from legislators this Monday.

Justice Department Secretly Obtains AP Phone Records

Western Retailers To Fund Upgrades At Bangladesh Factories

Adoption Bill Aims For More Access To Paperwork

For Supreme Court, Monsanto's Win Was More About Patents Than Seeds

For Tax-Exempt Groups, How Much Politics Is Too Much?

Exactly What Did The IRS Want To Know?

Associated Press: Feds Secretly Obtained Reporter Phone Logs

Judge Dismisses Film Company's Lawsuit Against Local Defendants

Ashland School Board Hires Jay Hummel

IRS Office That Targeted Tea Party Also Disclosed Confidential Docs From Conservative Groups

Arts & Life

A Hike To Triple Falls

Looking for something to do outdoors? Triple Falls in the Columbia River Gorge is a short hike with wonderful payoffs. Check out our slideshow of a recent trek along the trail.

When The Right One Comes Along: How 'Nashville' Tells Stories In Song

Sandwich Monday: Tamale Spaceship

Why Humans Took Up Farming: They Like To Own Stuff

In 'Passage,' Caro Mines LBJ's Changing Political Roles

Bing Crosby: From The Vaults, Surprising Breadth

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Time To Speak Is Now On $305m Duwamish Cleanup Plan

A century's worth of contamination to Seattle's only river is about to get a $305 million cleanup. Before finalizing a decision on the proposed plan, the Environmental Protection Agency is asking the public to weigh in.