Appetites have hugely altered this place first recorded by explorers as “No-cost,” an ironic name for the spendy spot where residents and visitors haggled over blubber. [Read More]
Local citizens could rejuvenate democracy
Apparently some leaders need a refresher lesson on consent. A comparison between civic governance and interpersonal relations is appropriate. When someone expresses a desire for friendship, starts giving hugs, this does not mean it’s OK to pursue sex with them. Even if romance does unfold, pay attention if the person says no at any point.
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NeCus’ Village: Spirit Upon the Land
Repairing a local rip in history helps mend the whole fabric.
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The Eagles Flew Over
I will be 85 in a few days. My grandparents homesteaded in Oregon. Our family carries the memory of old growth forests, the rivers alive with salmon, the wildness and beauty that used to be. [Read More]
Gov. Kate Brown’s chosen secretary of state serves who?
Voter access is sacred to Oregonians. It should have been an obvious factor in Brown’s appointment of a new secretary of state. Secretary Clarno’s actions suggest Brown may have used a different political equation. [Read More]
Yo Dems
Who will renew confidence in America’s presidency? What personal qualities do they need? Should they be a practical hard-working dynamo, a civic super-nerd, an inspirational orator, a venerable change-agent? [Read More]
Survivors Lead us Beyond the Gunfire
As spring’s door opened young activists organized hundreds of rallies and marches, speaking through tears of grief to multitudes who are fed up with darkness. [Read More]
Indie Exodus
Today I went to the Secretary of State’s voter webpage and changed my registration to Independent. A mass civic migration over the coming weeks and months could have volcanic political consequences. [Read More]
Home Stream
If I were placed blindfolded on the upper reaches of Elk Creek and its watershed area, I would know I was home. [Read More]
Bringing Birth Home
It’s usually the middle of the night when I drive to my client’s house after hearing she is in labor. [Read More]