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Nine Minutes

December 29, 2016 by Gwendolyn Endicott Leave a Comment

On the Winter Solstice, Dec. 21, at noon in Manzanita, a group of Watershed Heroes spoke at a meeting of the Tillamook County Commission.

Filed Under: Nature, Politics, ULE

Time to Turn the Clocks Back

November 5, 2016 by Rabbi Bob 1 Comment

It’s that favorite night of some people’s year – the night we turn the clocks back an hour and stop saving the daylight (and so get an “extra hour” of sleep). It’s also almost exactly 3 days until the polls close here in Oregon in the 2016 general election….[Read more]

Filed Under: Featured Writing, Politics

Rabbi Bob’s 2016 General Election Ballot

October 30, 2016 by Rabbi Bob Leave a Comment

Yes, I know you’ve been waiting to mail your ballot in until you get the word from the Rabbi himself. Wait no longer, oh confused flock! Rest assured I have it from the highest authority that the choices below are your best chance at a government that can deliver to you all the goodies you […]

Filed Under: Feature, Politics, ULE

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]

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    Fills my heart with joy that you read this Michael. The musical synchronicities in this piece really moved me as
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    on Every Patronus Will Lead Our Parade
    A lovely expression of the true American experience. Thank you, patriot!
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