Blogs


Grumpy Old Editor
  • O-R editor Park Burroughs answers questions and comments here daily. He'll also offer some complaints of his own in "The Daily Gripe" and give you a heads-up on what articles to look for in future issues of the newspaper in "Editor's Choice." You'll also be able to follow Park's train of thought daily in a brief, serialized column, "Catfish Creek of Consciousness."
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View on the News
  • O-R night news editor Brant Newman has opinions – about everything. And because he was born without a filter between his brain and mouth, he’s glad to share them, with everyone from his long-suffering wife and co-workers to strangers on the streets of Washington. Now he’d like to share them with you – and get your opinions in return.
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Sound & Vision
  • Why does a newspaper need a video camera? O-R onliners Marc Felman and Harry Funk provide insight on what the newspaper is doing now that the news is coming to you in other ways besides on paper.
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Behind the Lens
  • O-R photographer Celeste Van Kirk quietly blends into the background at local events. Celeste captures the lives and times of our communities. Her images can make you laugh and, sometimes, cry.
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Travel with a Beveridge
  • Staff writer Scott Beveridge writes about his travels, which have taken him to most regions of the United States and as far away as Cambodia. He offers a daily sampling of "news of the weird," breaking news from CNN's travel pages, travel tips and links to sites that can help plan vacations.
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Couch Potatoes
  • After a hard day at work, these O-R staff members like nothing more than planting themselves in front of the television for a moment of relaxation and entertainment. We'll talk about TV's spuds and duds and which hot potato show you should be watching.
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Sports

In the Doug-Out
  • Baseball is a hot topic, and the O-R's Doug Street has the national pastime covered.
The Varsity Letters
  • Mike Kovak, who has covered scholastic sports for the O-R for eight years, tells about high school athletics throughout Washington and Greene counties the WPIAL, PIAA and beyond.
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Jonesin' for Speed
  • Staff writer Mike Jones covers the world of motorsports. Readers can find coverage and reaction to all types of racing, whether the NASCAR stars are hitting the high banks of Daytona or the short track enthusiasts are kicking up dirt at Pennsylvania Motor Speedway.
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NFL from the sidelines
  • After hobnobbing around the NFL in the press boxes or with scouts, Dale Lolley lets you know the insider's scoop.
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Wild about Things
  • Sports editor Chris Dugan provides the latest for fans of Washington's favorite baseball team.
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Mat Matters
  • Assistant sports editor Joe Tuscano looks inside the world of scholastic wrestling.
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