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10/08/2026 · Hermiston
The Smallest Next Step Is a Focus Superpower
“Work on the project” is not an action; it’s a cloud of dread. Here’s how naming the next visible step can make starting dramatically easier.
The Compliment That Refuses to Die
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 begins with a familiar question about beauty and ends by making an audacious promise: as long as people read, the beloved will live. Here is how a fourteen-line poem turns flattery into a small rebellion against time.
10/08/2026
The Quiet Power of What You Let In
William James had a wonderfully blunt theory of attention: your life is not shaped merely by what happens, but by what you consent to notice. That idea can change the way you spend the next hour.
10/08/2026
The Tariff Bill Comes Due
Washington keeps selling disruption as strategy, while households and small manufacturers prepare for higher costs. Meanwhile, a quieter fight over federal data could shape who gets to measure the country next year.
10/08/2026
The Chore Chart Won’t Save Your Marriage, But This Might
Three readers are stuck in the places where love gets tangled: invisible labor, an ex who keeps texting, and a stepchild who treats them like a suspicious substitute teacher. Here’s the unvarnished advice.
10/08/2026
Hollywood Finally Gets Roasted Properly in <em>The Studio</em>
<em>The Studio</em> is the rare Hollywood satire made by people who clearly love the machine, even while setting fire to its upholstery. Also: a brutal Netflix drama, a vampire movie with actual teeth, and one blockbuster you can safely leave in the algorithmic swamp.
10/08/2026
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Moster Mash & Splash Teen Swim Night Grades 6–9. Make a splash at our Halloween-themed teen swim night! Join us for a spooktacular evening of swimming, music, games, and festive poolside fun. Hunt for floating pumpkins, hang out with friends, and celebrate the season with Halloween-themed activities throughout the night. Advanced registration required. Location: North Clackamas Aquatic Park Fee: NCPRD $9; non-resident $14 Time/Date: Friday, Oct. 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Learn more and sign up
Teen Friday: Inky October – Oak Lodge Library
Teen Friday: Inky October – Oak Lodge Library Start Date 10/09/2026 04:30 PM End Date 10/09/2026 05:30 PM Oak Lodge Library, 3783 SE Concord Rd., Oak Lodge OR 97267 Explore our new art supplies kit, try out a prompt, and add the first drawings to the library’s teen sketchbook. All skill levels welcome! For students in grades 6-12. No registration required.
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