That’s the Spirit
Lane County loves to distill
To our squealing delight, craft distilleries are on the rise. In the last six months, a number of brand-new spirit operations have popped up in … Continue reading
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Alternative Facts? No. Alt-Wines, Yes.
Wine truth as we know it
In President Benito Tweety’s post-truth, “alternate-facts” world, it probably doesn’t matter if we reported a story with some misleading information in January’s “Wine Label Whimsy,” … Continue reading
Drinking by the Numbers
OLCC stats show it’s easier to find bars, distilleries and liquor stores around Lane County
Looking for a bar in Lane County? You shouldn’t have to look too hard. According to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission, as of Feb. 7 … Continue reading
Insanity in the middle
Three day eventing is a horse and rider triathalon for adrenaline junkies
We burst out of the trees, gallop up to a log and jump into a pond of water, then we leap up over the bank … Continue reading
Runner Without a Cause
Inside the madness of long-distance relay races
People collapse. Toenails are turning black and falling off all the time. And still, long-distance relay races attract enough runners to sell out in Oregon. … Continue reading
Loggerheads
A new generation finds itself up a tree
Sweat dripping off his scruffy beard, Zane Sandborg hops over logs on the choker course at Oregon State University’s logging sports arena in the otherwise … Continue reading
Welcome to the Accidental Art Hotel
An historic building in downtown Corvallis is keeping secrets
Shirley Temple once paid a visit and may have rested her blonde ringlets on soft Hotel Benton pillows. Symmetrically doomed presidential candidates John F. and … Continue reading
Sobering Times for Legal Cannabis
Marijuana is a crutch on which many were hoping to lean for the next four years.
Marijuana is a crutch on which many were hoping to lean for the next four years. That alone explains why our bronzed chief executive might … Continue reading
Herbs First!
Now is the time to plan your herb garden
What’s the most cost-effective crop you can grow in a small space? Many commercial growers agree that it’s culinary herbs, and I think this may … Continue reading
There is Sex After 50
You can't really mean to give it up
Certified sex coach Jane Steckbeck has one question for young people who are grossed out by the idea of old folks like their parents having … Continue reading