Government Comment Corner February 22, 2017For most of us, all things political, local or otherwise, turn up more questions than answers. Which is...1 min read
Loving Animals is Good… February 8, 2017…Love loving animals is not so good. Here in Oregon, along with most of the country, we follow...1 min read
Gazette-Times Misreports on Advocate: Kaufman, Singer and Fancher Refuted January 25, 2017Last Monday, The Corvallis Gazette-Times took the word of three fired Advocate Associate Editors, and a small posse...4 mins read
The Advocate’s Post-Election Playlist November 16, 2016Music is the one common language of the world — a forum for us to feel and think...1 min read
President.. Trump. November 11, 2016As the results of the presidential election rolled in, I looked to my friends. There was something mirrored...1 min read
Corvallis Eateries, We Appreciate You November 2, 2016I’ve been eating and drinking since I was very small—perhaps around the time I was born, give or...1 min read
Ranked Choice Voting: Yes or No? October 23, 2016Benton county’s ballot measure to implement ranked-choice voting for county officials has broad local support.Here’s our take on...1 min read
OSU Visiting Writer: Eileen Pollack October 19, 2016Eileen Pollack, a writer of short stories, essays, fiction, and nonfiction, will give two talks on October 21...1 min read
Poets Discuss Post-Ferguson Life, Raise Money August 5, 2016A poetry reading entitled After Ferguson will take place on Friday, August 4, between 7-8:30 pm, at Live...1 min read
Imagination Festival Returns to Corvallis July 13, 2016Randomly positioned painted pianos amid our fair burg’s cityscape can only mean one thing: the Corvallis Imagination Music...1 min read
Entertainmental: June TV Premieropolis Part 2 June 9, 2016Aaaaaand the second half of June on the ol’ boob tube. June 15 Another Period (Comedy Central) Season...4 mins read
Entertainmental: June TV Premieropolis Part 1 May 25, 2016As I do each month, here’s a preview of the interesting new and returning TV shows for the...4 mins read
Entertainmental: The British Are Coming May 18, 2016I use this column pretty reliably each week to fill you in on the comings and goings of...3 mins read
Entertainmental: May Movies May 11, 2016May signals the full-on arrival of summer blockbuster season. What better way to pick your way through the...3 mins read
Entertainmental May TV Is Springing April 20, 2016As I do for you each month, here’s a look at the coming TV premieres, and which ones...5 mins read
Entertainmental: Quick Hits April 13, 2016Episodes to End Despite the pleas of a semi-rabid fan base, Episodes, the plucky show-within-a-show comedy from Showtime,...4 mins read
Entertainmental: April Reels April 6, 2016April showers are here, and with them come May flowers, and the ramp up to summer blockbusters. These...5 mins read
Entertainmental: April TV Premierkakke March 30, 2016The second half of the jam-packed month of April. If you’re going to melt your eyes in front...5 mins read