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Surfing Without a Pair

October 19, 2016 by Watt Childress Leave a Comment

From what I’ve seen, the cross-cultural truth about cajones is that they often cause serious wipe outs. Yet for some reason people talk as if they’re essential to success, even for women. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Politics, ULE

Bernie wins Indie vote while Dems boost Hillary

July 28, 2016 by Watt Childress 3 Comments

Sanders beat Trump in the Independent Party of Oregon’s primary. Clinton placed third, less than ten points ahead of Gary Johnson. [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Politics Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, Democrats, Donald Trump, Gary Johnson, Hillary Clinton, Independent Party of Oregon, Jill Stein, Republicans

no podemos respirar

June 16, 2016 by Willa Childress 7 Comments

In the wake of huge tragedy, it often seems like humanity is mired in smog. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Nature, Politics

Bernie and the Independent Party

May 25, 2016 by Watt Childress Leave a Comment

What happens if Bernie Sanders wins the nomination for the Independent Party of Oregon, yet loses the nomination for the Democratic Party? I posed this question to Sal Peralta, secretary of the IPO. [Read More]

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, Independent Party of Oregon

Indie Exodus

May 18, 2016 by Watt Childress 9 Comments

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]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Politics Tagged With: Bernie Sanders, Independent Party, Oregon

Rabbi Bob’s 2016 Democratic Party Primary Ballot Guide

May 1, 2016 by Rabbi Bob 4 Comments

On April 26, after finishing my folk show on KMUN, I headed over to see the County Clerk about changing my voter registration from Pacific Green to Democrat temporarily, so I could vote for Bernie Sanders for president. [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Politics

Home

April 29, 2016 by Nick Fish Leave a Comment

We all have stories about a home. For some, a home is a sanctuary, a shelter from the storm. For others, it is a fading dream. [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Politics

A Village Called Home

April 15, 2016 by Nancy McCarthy 2 Comments

I worry that what made Cannon Beach what it was when I first moved here — a “friendly, informal setting” – is slipping away. [Read More]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Nature, Politics Tagged With: Cannon Beach

Chilean Musings

March 1, 2016 by Willa Childress 4 Comments

More than anything else, venturing sola—on foot or or on public transportation—has left me breathlessly and expansively happy as I begin exploring Santiago. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Politics Tagged With: Bear Story, Gabriel Osorio, Institute for Study Abroad, Punkrobot Studios, Santiago

Addicted

December 15, 2015 by Rabbi Bob 8 Comments

Last Saturday, the mainstream media reported with glee and fanfare that the world had signed a climate change pact that would save itself from certain destruction. [Read More]

Filed Under: Culture, Featured Writing, Food, Nature, Politics Tagged With: climate change, sugar, Walmart

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Readers’ Comments

  • Watt Childress April 28, 2025 at 11:48 am on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltAlso, you inspired me to insert a sentence crediting Hoyt Axton with the song's genesis. Many thanks!
  • Watt Childress April 27, 2025 at 10:55 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltThank you kindly Jim for reading this and commenting. I enjoyed your review of "Sun House" by David James Duncan,
  • Jim Stewart April 27, 2025 at 8:26 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltNice! Hoyt Axton wrote the Jeremiah song and sang it with great gusto. Life wanders on and I'm still glad
  • Watt Childress April 26, 2025 at 3:51 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltDuring spring I think of you, and all the May Pole celebrations you've organized over the years. So grateful for
  • Watt Childress April 26, 2025 at 3:18 pm on Uncle Zech’s Amphibious GestaltIn my dreams I sing to the multitudes, with a voice as clear and sweet and churchy as Lou Reed.
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