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Before the Brackets, there were the Webfoots

A new book recounts the Oregon Webfoots’ run to the first-ever NCAA tournament championship in 1939.

Fictional Bands: The Mosquitoes

America’s No. 1 Rock ‘n Roll group and Gilligan’s personal favorites The Mosquitoes visited the island in the second season of Gilligan’s Island.

Patiently Reflecting: A Look Back at 2013

I took my time this year reflecting on 2013. Here are some of my highlights.

‘Leave It To Beaver’ and the $17.60 Record Bill

“I never knew a guy could get into this much trouble just liking music”

Fictional Bands: Granite

“Spring 1994. That was our band Granite. We were all about the rock. I mean we were hardcore.”

Rotting Back In High School

My high school years might not have looked the greatest, but they still sounded pretty good.

Hollywood rediscovering John Steinbeck

Hollywood hasn’t gone to the John Steinbeck well in over two decades so naturally that’s about to change.

10,000-mile soccer feat ends in tragedy

The journey of a Seattle man attempting to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles from his home to the World Cup in Brazil next summer ended in tragedy on the Oregon coast Tuesday when the 42-year-old was hit by a pickup truck.