I’ve written more than 1,500 bylined articles in my career, on everything from the 2012 tornado that devastated Branson, Mo., to a much ballyhooed proposal for a tiny water-birthing center in rural Oregon. I’ve interviewed the famous, the infamous and a few people I didn’t even know who I was talking to. Below are links to a sampling of my best work, organized by category and listed in reverse chronological order of the date they appeared in print.

News
Comprehending a child’s death | Oct. 13, 2012 (The Newberg Graphic)*
2011 floods: A look back | May 5, 2012 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Heroic tales unfold | March 3, 2012 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Andy Williams confirms cancer diagnosis | Nov. 9, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Track sparks concern | June 25, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Academic cuts could cost millions in gifts | April 8, 2010 (The Maine Campus)

Feature
Finding the next farmers | Feb. 9, 2013 (The Oregonian)
Cream of the crop: Gourmet ‘Twinkies’ | Dec. 5, 2012 (The Newberg Graphic)*
Second chances | Aug. 22, 2012 (The Newberg Graphic)*
‘Truly young at heart’ | April 7, 2012 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
‘A miracle’ | March 7, 2012 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
An Olde English haunting? | Dec. 10, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
A ‘magic’ healing | June 18, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News
Business owners keep chin up, doors open during storm | Feb. 5, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Community celebrates Bakley’s life | Feb. 22, 2010 (The Maine Campus)

Entertainment
Flautist finds his voice making music | Dec. 26, 2012 (The Newberg Graphic)*
Myron LeRoy: Gospel music, on his own terms | Oct. 17, 2012 (The Newberg Graphic)*
Legends of rock | April 21, 2012 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Tillis honored by President Obama | Feb. 18, 2012 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
‘Good times’ end Dec. 7, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Old-fashioned comedy | Oct. 8, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Cable Guy connects | Aug. 6, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
More than music | Aug. 2, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
‘Loving the job,’ 38 Special returns | June 29, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Sister keeping music alive | May 18, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
’70s hit makers unite | May 11, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)

Opinion
Despite carnage, resolve reigns | May 28, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Job filled with questions | Jan. 22, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Robertson’s words a disaster of their own | Jan. 25, 2010 (The Maine Campus)
Intelligent design not adapted for scientific survival | Dec. 3, 2009 (The Maine Campus)
Christian support for marriage equality in Maine | Sept. 17, 2009 (The Maine Campus)
Faith serves to complement reason | April 27, 2009 (The Maine Campus)

Review
‘Iron Man 3′ proves it is no clunker | May 8, 2013 (The Newberg Graphic)*
Review: Adaptation of charming fairy tale misses mark | Jan. 30, 2013 (The Newberg Graphic)*
Review: Breaking yawns — final ‘Twilight’ film painfully slow | Nov. 21, 2012 (The Newberg Graphic)*
‘Lincoln’ is a history lesson with energy, style | Nov. 17, 2012 (The Newberg Graphic)*

Government/Politics
CHL applications, sales spike as lawmakers aim for change | Jan. 23, 2013 (The Newberg Graphic)*
Caucus goes to Ron Paul | March 21, 2012 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Tough decisions loom | Dec. 3, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Forsyth wards the same | Nov. 23, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Judge: Video out of context | April 6, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)

Business
From piglet to plate, all without leaving the county | May 1, 2013 (The Newberg Graphic)*
It’s harvest time in wine country | Oct. 6, 2012 (The Newberg Graphic)*
Distillery continues (now-legal) Ozarks tradition | Dec. 28, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Exhibit group ordered to pay | April 16, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)

Crime
Plot centers in Branson | Feb. 11, 2012 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Fire probe uncovers pot plants | Dec. 17, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Promoter claims he was threatened by Nelly road manager | Jan. 29, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Meth — Impacting your community (four-part series):

‘It’s just everywhere’ | Oct. 1, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
Sheriff: Meth use on the rise | Oct. 5, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
The costs of addiction | Oct. 8, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)
On the road to recovery | Oct. 12, 2011 (Branson Tri-Lakes News)

* Some of my stories, particularly the ones done for The Newberg Graphic, may only be read online with a subscription. Sorry for any inconvenience.