Linn-Benton Backwash June 15, 2016Recently some students at Linus Pauling Middle School engaged in a Civil War re-enactment. I’m sure it was...1 min read
As the State Turns June 9, 2016Malheur Posse, Facebook Defense Just when you thought it was safe to open your eyes, go online, fix...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash June 8, 2016This morning I was treated to an advertisement on a local website for an event called Older Americans...1 min read
As the State Turns June 1, 2016Portland Schools Finally Get the Lead Out… Sort of I’ve done it. I’ve imbibed cool water from a...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash June 1, 2016When I was two, I pooped on the couch. It happens. But little did I know, 32 years...1 min read
As the State Turns May 25, 2016Bullseye Glass Update You may recall that last February we reported that the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash May 25, 2016Benton County Weather Update: It will rain eventually. You will still not use an umbrella, because what the...1 min read
As the State Turns May 18, 2016Republicans Learn Writing Ever heard of a “write-in candidate?” I’ll bet that you have, considering the fact that...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash: A Fistful of Albany May 18, 2016On May 15 Corvallis Advocate Associate Editor Johnny Beaver woke up and was still really, really tired. He...1 min read
As the State Turns: Social Conservative Freak Out May 11, 2016This past February a group of faculty, staff, and students at Oregon State University was given the task...4 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash: Pancake and Hair Dye, Coupon and Slurpee May 11, 2016Last week a cheetah named Pancake was hanging out at Lincoln Elementary in Corvallis. There was a dog...1 min read
As the State Turns May 4, 2016Return of the Mack The last time I saw Art Robinson, he was emaciated, jaundiced, and skittering naked...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash: City Sinners and Other Non-News May 4, 2016Good news, everyone: OSU Moms… er, excuse me, “Moms & Family” weekend is over. Everyone, just take a...2 mins read
As the State Turns April 27, 2016Portland to Get Boozier Ever heard of the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC)? Well, those are the jokers...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash April 27, 2016School District Stuff This week I received in the mail a message from the Corvallis School District called...2 mins read
As the State Turns April 20, 2016The Josephine County GMO Apocalypse OK, so the headline here is a little sensational, sue me. Actually don’t,...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash April 20, 2016Finally at the tail end of my three-year research program, Corvallis is hereby presented with a list of...1 min read
As the State Turns April 13, 2016Portland Water Woes Let’s think about something for a second: our tap water. Thousands of years ago humans...3 mins read
