Washed Away: The 1985 Flood

Posted in History & Culture on November 22nd, 2010 by marklynn
Washed Away: The 1985 Flood
Betty Gusler was waiting tables at the Oasis Restaurant. It was a Williamson Road mainstay most notable for its sign–two stories tall with neon palms. The lunchtime crowd was gone and the dinner crowd hadn’t yet arrived when she received a call. It was around 3:00 on November 4, 1985. Her sister was on the line. Read More »


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Hunting on the Wild Side

Posted in Food, Outdoors & Travel on November 14th, 2010 by marklynn
Hunting on the Wild Side
Photo Credit: Ron Hagan Last year, I felt bad for our turkey. It came from a pile of shrink-wrapped cohorts. I found them in the deep freeze, middle of isle six, next to a stuffing display. Last minute shoppers were crowding in on them. I’d been visiting family, traveling around. I didn’t think it made sense to haul a frozen bird to every stop and ask, “Can I put this in your fridge,” so I waited until the day before Thank Read More »


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Your Photo Could Win

Posted in Art & Lit on November 6th, 2010 by marklynn
Your Photo Could Win
Mountain Calm by Scott Hotaling, 2008 Finalist, BRP Vistas, Courtesy ASU Outdoor Program Listen up, shutterbugs. The 8th Annual Appalachian Mountain Photography Competition is on. It’s for professional and amateurs alike. With $4,000 in cash and prizes, there’s plenty of reason to get out that old rangefinder and show your stuff. Whether your favorite shot is a a white water kayaker going under or a single flower standing tall, the c Read More »


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