Eola Hills Reserve Pinot Noir La Creole Review

Over the past several years I have reviewed many wines from Vineyards all over the Pacific Northwest.

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Tea Party Rally Benton County Courthouse 02-23-2012

Thursday afternoon there was a group of about three dozen Tea Party/Americans for Prosperity members rallying in front of the Benton County Courthouse expressing their displeasure with Government Policy and President Obama.

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Postal Service to Close Oregon Mail Processing Plants 02-24-2012

The United States Postal Service intends to shutter more than 200 mail processing plants nationwide, four in Oregon. This decision is more than two decades overdue.

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We Will Not Fail This Time - Words from Corvallis City Manager

Words are important, words have meaning! Sometimes the fewest words have the most meaning! So is the case for the words used by Corvallis City Manager, Jim Patterson, to the Economic Development Commission on Monday at their regularly scheduled meeting.Corvallis has been and  …

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How To Sew Tab Top Linen Curtains with Stripes

Tab top (fabric loops) linen curtains are not too hard to make, they just take a little bit of extra time.

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City Manager Jim Patterson's Focus on Future of Corvallis

Saturday was a work session for the Corvallis City Council, City Manager Jim Patterson and each of the City Department Heads. The two head coaches in Super Bowl XLVI have nothing on City Manager Jim Patterson.  Patterson is a well prepared Coach/City Manager. Saturday,  …

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Legislative Town Halls Corvallis

Last week there were two Town Halls in Corvallis, one sponsored by the Corvallis Chamber of Commerce and the second by the League of Women Voters. Regrettably, the Legislative Breakfast sponsored by the Corvallis Chamber was poorly attended, the League of Womens Voters Town  …

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Hinman Vineyards Riesling Review

We have had several opportunities to enjoy Hinman Vineyards wines over the past several years and have visited the Winery, in Eugene,  about two years ago. Hinman Riesling 2008 was on sale recently at Fred Meyer in Corvallis.  Not wanting to miss the opportunity to  …

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DIY Submission: How To Reupholster Dining Chairs Tutorial

Reupholstering chairs and cushions can give new life to your furniture, and that's exactly what our dining room needed. The combination of our 1 yr. old daughter and off-white, chair cushions didn't go well, and we were left with a lot of ugly stains.

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Building Wooden Coffee Table with Marble Tiles < Furniture

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Gearing Up for Gardening 2012

Tuesday, January 24th was wet and cold in Corvallis. It was the perfect day to attend another session, #3, in the Gearing up for Gardening Series. The discussion today was how to get the most from your vegetable garden and how to get the most from a small garden plot.

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Oregon State University Public Relations Effect < Editor

As we go forward in 2012 residents of Corvallis will ultimately need to accept the fact that Oregon State University will continue to grow in student population unabated.

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Willamette Valley Wineries to Visit < Wine < Reviews

The Willamette Valley of Oregon is a beautiful place to visit.

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Large Bran Coated Italian Sourdough Yeast Bread

Huge, rustic and simply beautiful. Those are some words you can use to describe this Italian country bread. Using some sourdough as well as a small amount of yeast, this dough isn't overly flavored by sourdough, instead you have a nice mellow flavor and a great, open crumb.

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Corvallis Chapter Move to Amend Citizens United Decision

On Friday, January 20th, 40 people from The Move to Amend Corvallis affiliate chartered a bus and proceeded to Eugene, Oregon to take part in the 2nd anniversary protest of the Citizens United Decision by the United States Supreme Court.

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January Rains Corvallis 01-21-2012 < January 2012 < Weather

The week of January 15-20 was wet, an understatement no doubt! Corvallis, Benton County, the Willamette Valley and most of western Oregon received copious amounts of rain, upwards of 7" inches in Benton County. Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber declared Benton County, Coos Coun …

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DIY Installing Stainless Steel Countertops

When you remodel your kitchen there are so many different decisions to make: what shade or color for the cabinets, what type of backsplash, what floor, what type of countertop? Granite and marble counters have been all the rage these last couple of years, so those might be hi …

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New Sourdough & Sprouting Experiments

I'm starting to feel like quite the granola girl here, from the look of my windowsill at least. To both have sourdough bubbling AND seeds sprouting must count for something, right!

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The Five Most Important People to Corvallis < Editor

After some thought and a great deal of adding and subtracting, I have come up with a list of the five most important people to Corvallis.

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Apartment Construction Moves Forward

Whatever position on the growth in student population you might have, the reality is that the number of apartments (multi-unit dwellings) under construction in Corvallis is an intimidating site to behold.

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Honey Vanilla Granola with Seeds, Nuts & Dried Fruit

Making homemade granola is so simple to do and the result is beyond tasty; there really is no reason at all to buy store-bought granola ever again! This recipe features lots of seeds, nuts, raisins and cranberries and is sweetened and flavored by honey and vanilla.

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Soft White Potato Sandwich Loaf

Soft, airy and with a light potato flavor, that is what this white potato sandwich loaf offers! If you have been looking for that perfect white bread to make toast with, use for sandwiches etc… then this would be the ideal choice.

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America's State Parks First Day Hikes < Oregon Travel

I could think of no better way to begin 2012 than to enjoy the outdoors, get some exercise, and have some old fashioned fun! I was in a group numbering about 50 hardy souls that decided to take part in the National "First Day Hike" initiative. Today, New Year's Day, the Oreg …

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2012 Year of Questions for Corvallis < Editor

In the waning days of 2011 one need not look far to assess what issues will loom as significant for Corvallis in 2012.

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Honey Oat Wheat Loaf Sandwich Bread

Earthy and flavorful, yet still light; these honey oat wheat loaves are a terrific choice for sandwiches. Slices are also really nice simply toasted with butter since toasting this bread really intensifies its qualities.

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