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09/30/2026 · Philomath
The Three-Second Pause That Protects Your Day
Before you answer that text, accept that favor, or volunteer for one more thing, try a tiny pause. It can keep an automatic “sure” from becoming an afternoon of resentment.
The Trick That Makes Shakespeare’s Summer Last Forever
Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18” begins as a compliment and ends as a dare to time itself. Its secret is not that summer is beautiful—it’s that summer is unreliable.
09/28/2026
The Most Radical Kind of Help Is Paying Attention
Simone Weil’s famous line about attention is often served as a gentler synonym for focus. It is stranger—and more useful—than that: she believed attention was a form of moral generosity.
09/28/2026
Washington’s Loudest Week Has a Quiet Bill
The White House keeps selling speed, Congress keeps selling certainty, and households keep paying for the gap between them. The week’s biggest story sits where tariffs, budget cuts, and shaky consumer confidence meet.
09/28/2026
The Giant Van Gogh Screensaver Has Gone Too Far
I have nothing against Van Gogh. I have something against being trapped inside a screensaver while a DJ whispers about “healing.” The immersive art craze deserves a little less reverence and a lot more fluorescent lighting.
09/28/2026
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Notice of Public Meeting Crook County Public Advisory Committee Balancing Working Lands and Energy
Notice of Public Meeting Crook County Public Advisory Committee Balancing Working Lands and Energy Notice is hereby given that the Crook County Public Advisory Committee – Balancing Working Lands and Energy will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM. The principal subject(s) anticipated to be discussed are: 1. Introduction 2. Overview of Goal 5 resources Groundwater, Mineral and Aggregate, and Energy and Solar 3. Summary of Goal 5 Administrative Rules and Process Inventories, Policies, Evaluation of ESEE (Economic, Social, Environmental and Energy) Consequences and Development of Programs to Protect Significant Goal 5 Resources 4. Next steps - next meeting Additional items may be discussed that arise too late to be included as part of this notice. For complete agenda and scheduled times, please see the website: https://publicportal.crookcountyor.gov/. Documents are available at no cost seven days prior to the meeting on the meeting page at: https://publicportal.crookcountyor.gov/. You may also contact the Planning Division at (541)447-3211 or [email protected] to schedule a time to inspect or to request copies at reasonable cost in accordance with the County’s fee schedule. To request assistance due to disability or for assistance with language interpretation or communications aids, please contact the Crook County Community Development Department at (541)447-3211, or John Eisler, Community Development Director, at [email protected]. Assistance to disabled individuals or persons needing language interpretation is provided with advance notice. Crook County encourages persons with disabilities to participate in all programs and activities. This event/location is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need accommodation to make participation possible, please call (541)447-3211. Crook County offers the public the opportunity to participate remotely. Recordings of the meeting and minutes will be available on the public portal: https://publicportal.crookcountyor.gov/. Join Zoom Meeting: https://crookcountyor.zoom.us/j/91785913766?pwd=m5Rv5BjdJ2orLUm4BWFQPKRorna94C.1 Meeting ID: 917 8591 3766 Passcode: 708030 Join the meeting by phone: Dial the following number (1-253-215-8782) Meeting Number: 917 8591 3766 Passcode: 708030 Attend the meeting in person.Crook County Meeting Room 320 NE Court Street Prineville, Oregon 97754
Notice of Public Meeting Crook County Public Advisory Committee Preserving Our Community Character
Notice of Public Meeting Crook County Public Advisory Committee Preserving Our Community Character Notice is hereby given that the Crook County Public Advisory Committee – Preserving Our Community Character will hold a public meeting at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 19, 2026. The principal subject(s) anticipated to be discussed are: Introductions Overview of Goal 5 resourcesNatural Areas and Open Space, Scenic Views and Recreation Trails, Historic and Cultural Resources Summary of Goal 5 Administrative Rules and ProcessInventories, Policies, Evaluation of ESEE (Economic, Social, Environmental and Energy) Consequences and Development of Programs to Protect Significant Goal 5 Resources Presentation from Crook County Museum Next steps - next meeting Additional items may be discussed that arise too late to be included as part of this notice. For complete agenda and scheduled times, please see the website: https://publicportal.crookcountyor.gov/. Documents are available at no cost seven days prior to the meeting on the meeting page at: https://publicportal.crookcountyor.gov/. You may also contact the Planning Division at (541)447-3211 or [email protected] to schedule a time to inspect or to request copies at reasonable cost in accordance with the County’s fee schedule. To request assistance due to disability or for assistance with language interpretation or communications aids, please contact the Crook County Community Development Department at (541)447-3211, or John Eisler, Community Development Director, at [email protected]. Assistance to disabled individuals or persons needing language interpretation is provided with advance notice. Crook County encourages persons with disabilities to participate in all programs and activities. This event/location is accessible to people with disabilities. If you need accommodation to make participation possible, please call (541)447-3211. Crook County offers the public the opportunity to participate remotely. Recordings of the meeting and minutes will be available on the public portal: https://publicportal.crookcountyor.gov/. Join Zoom Meeting: https://crookcountyor.zoom.us/j/92694619196?pwd=DK1Lz7f7Hg62b1fTbPne8hWAsgW2fV.1 Meeting ID: 926 9461 9196 Passcode: 099969 Join the meeting by phone: Dial the following number (1-253-215-8782) Meeting Number: 926 9461 9196 Passcode: 099969 Attend the meeting in person.Crook County Meeting Room 320 NE Court Street Prineville, Oregon 97754
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