Droppin’ the U (and G): The Pacific Northwest Accent, Analyzed
Here in the Northwest, we’ve got a real down-to-earth attitude. Yet, one thing that sets us apart from...
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Linn-Benton Backwash: Lift ‘Em Up Edition
Folks, check it out: I’m a nice guy. In light of certain recent events, I have decided to...
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8 Days a Week
Thursday, 24 Fireworks Celtic Christmas w/ The Thormahlens, Fireworks Pub & Pizza, 1115 SE 3rd St. Not free;...
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Letter to the Editor: Backwash Under Fire!
From the Corvallis and Lebanon School Districts Superintendents We applaud your recent cover story featuring Winston Cornwall and...
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Hard Truths: Holiday of Truth
It’s the time of the year when we condescend to each other. At the holiday we all gather...
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Entertainmental: Drama Queens of ’15
Last week we talked about the best new comedies of 2015, and now let’s talk about the best...
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Mental Health in Benton County
Statewide, systematic changes in the mental health service industry are in full swing. Our once stigma-steeped culture of...
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Deputy Says… Shoot Here, But Not There
If you like target shooting but are not familiar with this area, it can be a bit confusing...
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Oregon State Dance Club Gets the Boot
Many have heard the news that Jack Okole’s Bar & Grill has come under new ownership. Less known...
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As the State Turns
OPB Reporter Job, Anyone? Folks, the night before writing this I went and saw The Force Awakens. I’m...
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Warm Waters Not Great for Juvenile Salmon
Results from a new study by OSU and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) show that warmer...
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Linn-Benton Backwash
Flooding seems to have closed every last public school in Corvallis on Dec. 18. My best guess is...
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8 Days a Week
Thursday, 17 Curtis Monette, Bombs Away Café, 2527 NW Monroe Ave. 8:30 p.m. Free Speaking of local stalwarts...
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Entertainmental: Funniest Shows of 2015
As you may have noticed, I watch a fair amount of TV. Not a grotesque amount, at least...
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Dillweed, A*s-Hat, Putz… of the Year Awards
Our field of candidates this year was especially worthy. They have all made Oregon either look like somewhere...
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Meet Jeremy Smith: Turning Math into Art You Can Use
Jeremy Smith is an artist with a degree in botany, and a computer programmer by trade. He is...
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’Tis the Season to Sip (Or Chug), Visit Local Wineries
As the chill of winter pushes on, the urge to uncork a bottle or two of wine, sip,...
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Krampus, Comeback Hipster Anti-Claus
Krampus, the comeback hipster Anti-Santa and mythic punisher of naughty-listers, really puts the cool in Christmas this year—or...
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