Linn-Benton Backwash: Now with Extra Positivity February 10, 2016This week Corvallisites visiting the Gazette-Times were randomly treated to a poll that asked, “Are you a father?”...2 mins read
As the State Turns… Slow News Week Featuring the Pleas of a Satirist February 3, 2016Bundy Fun-day… Okay, So That Doesn’t Rhyme Just after talk flared up about a “citizen’s grand jury” to...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash February 3, 2016A construction crew working at Oregon State University in Corvallis found some bones that turned out to have once...2 mins read
As the State Turns January 27, 2016Oregon Attorney General Does Thing Within Her Power Ellen Rosenblum, who you may know from roles such as...1 min read
Linn-Benton Backwash The ‘Be More Like Mario Pastega’ Edition January 27, 2016Last Saturday Corvallis saw the grand opening of the new Samaritan Pastega Regional Cancer Center. There was a...2 mins read
As the State Turns January 20, 2016For the second week in a row I am here to present updates on that friendly group of...3 mins read
Linn Benton Backwash January 20, 2016Though this column fingers the holes in the sweater of our local culture as a baseline, I wanted...1 min read
As the State Turns: Special Marlboro Man Meets Computers and Reporters Edition January 13, 2016Oh boy. So, I’m going to level with you. We all know that what’s going on in Harney...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash January 13, 2016Corvallis residents were joined by their contemporaries from Eugene last week in a candlelight vigil meant to protest...1 min read
As the State Turns January 6, 2016Startling Discovery in Diet Research Scientists from Oregon State University’s Advanced Food Unit have made the breakthrough of...4 mins read
Benton County Upchuck January 6, 2016The Timberhill security wall was breached for the 47th time in the last year as the inbred offspring...1 min read
As the State Turns December 28, 2015Pot Blocks and Market Shots Merry Christmas, folks. Well, technically all that nonsense is over, but because I...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash: Lift ‘Em Up Edition December 28, 2015Folks, check it out: I’m a nice guy. In light of certain recent events, I have decided to...1 min read
As the State Turns December 21, 2015OPB Reporter Job, Anyone? Folks, the night before writing this I went and saw The Force Awakens. I’m...3 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash December 21, 2015Flooding seems to have closed every last public school in Corvallis on Dec. 18. My best guess is...1 min read
As the State Turns December 16, 2015Legend of the Four Mayors… No, Not Really Four mayors of major West Coast cities gathered recently to...2 mins read
Linn-Benton Backwash: Lincoln County Edition December 16, 2015A man by the name of Nantharath Thilavans (I’m serious) picked a fight with Lincoln County deputies and lost,...1 min read
As the State Turns: The Poop Strikes Back December 9, 2015E. coli Strikes Back If you’re an avid reader of this fine column, you’ll know that a few...3 mins read
