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09/17/2026 · Pendleton
The Tiny Pause That Keeps You From Overcommitting
You don’t need a dramatic boundary speech to protect your time. Start with one ordinary sentence that gives you room to make an honest decision instead of handing out automatic yeses.
Emily Dickinson’s Tiny Dash Makes Hope Feel Real
Dickinson’s famous bird of hope does not float serenely above the mess of life. Watch what her dashes do: they make the poem breathe, hesitate, and refuse to tidy up its weather.
09/17/2026
The Future Loses Its First Syllable
Wisława Szymborska found a small trapdoor in the word “future”: the moment we say it, part of it has already become history. Her observation is playful, grammatical, and sneakily useful for anyone waiting for life to begin.
09/17/2026
The Tariff Theater Meets the Grocery Aisle
Washington spent the day selling disruption as strategy, while families and small employers kept score in prices, paychecks, and paperwork. The tariff math matters more than the slogans, and the math points to consumers paying first.
09/17/2026
Stop Calling It “Helping” If You Live There
Three readers ask about the domestic scoreboard, the ex who keeps texting, and the partner who wants credit for basic decency. The uncomfortable answer: love is not a group project where one person gets an A for opening the Google calendar.
09/17/2026
The Bear Needs to Stop Cooking and Go Home
The Bear was once television’s most thrilling kitchen fire. Now it’s standing in the smoke, staring meaningfully at a plate of risotto while everyone insists the flames are character development.
09/17/2026
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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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