Linn-Benton Backwash: OSU Norovirus Prologue April 13, 2016It was a sunny Oregon morning, 19 minutes shy of 11 a.m. The birds were chirping, the yuppie-hippy...1 min read
As the State Turns April 6, 201612-Year-Old Thugette Arrested in PDX A 12-year-old girl was arrested last week and subsequently charged with misdemeanor assault...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash: Free-Range Turkeys… and Teens April 6, 2016Corvallis took a note out of Lebanon’s playbook on March 31 with a face-punching at Riva’s Taco Emporium...1 min read
As the State Turns March 30, 2016Kitzy Faces the Music Mr. John “The Nickname” Kizhaber’s last-ditch effort to keep a bunch of private emails...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash March 30, 2016Last Sunday, kids from all over Linn and Benton counties were observed running around, dressed as rabbits, collecting...1 min read
As the State Turns: A Florida Field Trip, Some Words for Our Beloved Oregon March 23, 2016The Kitzy Is Back Great news, everybody—John “The Blue Jeans” Kitzhaber is “going public again.” No, no, no,...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash March 23, 2016Breaking news on the website platform being used by the Gazette-Times and their sister papers: If you try...2 mins read
As the State Turns March 16, 2016The Governor’s Race Is Coming Up When? In the near future. Did I not make myself clear? Anyway,...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash March 16, 2016Remember Campus Crest and the plan for a 900-unit student housing complex near Witham Oaks? Just wanted to...2 mins read
As the State Turns — Morons, Fat Cats & Some Other Stuff Edition March 9, 2016Just When You Thought It Was Safe… …to read this column. The Malheur morons are back, folks. Can...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash: Blame the Gods — Very Cranky Edition March 9, 2016Last weekend, a man with a totally sweet beard and awesome glasses went to work in Albany. There...2 mins read
As the State Turns March 2, 2016Walkabout: PDX Style Ever heard of Jules Bailey, Ted Wheeler, or—God forbid—Randy Gragg? Well, the first two are...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash: Our Criminals Need a Better Education March 2, 2016A hilarious fraud attempt was reported in Corvallis last week after a supposed defense attorney called a man and...1 min read
As the State Turns: Malheur May Be a Gift… But Portland Is Being Far Too Reasonable February 24, 2016Portland on the Verge of Arts Revolution… Maybe I’ll be honest with you. Normally I care about elections...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash: Questionable Decisions, Editorial and Otherwise February 24, 2016Corvallis is planning several “upgrades” to city parks to the tune of $1.7 million. Due to the fact...1 min read
As the State Turns… February 17, 2016Seriously, Refuge or Psychiatry? As you probably already know, the last four lunatics to man the Malheur Refuge...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash: If You Can’t Fix Stupid, Cuff It Edition February 17, 2016A Benton County deputy arrested and subsequently charged one Monty Reid with DUII. Reid was also found to be...1 min read
As the State Turns: Portland Tourist Bull’s-Eye and Fried Dough Edition February 10, 2016Something Cancerous This Way Comes When I’m not mucking about as a star reporter here at The Corvallis...3 mins read
