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09/24/2026 · Saint Helens
Tuesday’s Cosmic Warning: Guard Your Inbox and Your Peace
Spring is nudging the windows open, but Mercury is scattering loose messages like confetti. One sign faces a dramatic cosmic warning today—bring snacks, boundaries, and perhaps a tiny ceremonial gong.
Ichetucknee River: Crystal Water, Sneaky Current, Zero Room for Complacency
The Ichetucknee looks like a lazy blue ribbon, but this spring-fed run has enough current, limestone, and hidden side channels to keep experienced paddlers awake. Here’s how to enjoy the clearest water in Florida without turning your float into a yard sale.
09/24/2026
Good News With Dirt Under Its Fingernails
Today’s good news comes with lunch trays, library cards, condor feathers, and a fungus that wants to replace plastic. Progress looks better when people build it with their hands.
09/24/2026
Hico, Texas: Pie, Back Roads, and a Surprisingly Good Dinosaur Problem
Hico is the kind of Texas town you pass once and then spend years wondering why you didn’t stop. Park downtown, order the chicken-fried steak at the Koffee Kup, and leave room for a slice of pie because self-control is not a road-trip virtue.
09/25/2026
The Suitcase Carry: One Dumbbell, Surprisingly Serious Fitness
Carrying a weight in one hand looks almost too simple to count as exercise. That’s exactly why the suitcase carry is so useful: it trains your grip, core, posture, and walking mechanics without requiring a complicated workout.
09/25/2026
The Crispiest Chicken Thighs Start in a Cold Pan
Chicken thighs are the weeknight answer when you want dinner to taste like you tried harder than you did. Start them in a cold cast-iron skillet, and you’ll get bronzed, crackling skin instead of a sad, rubbery flap.
09/25/2026
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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
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 Committees Joint Meeting
Notice of Public Meeting Crook County Public Advisory Committees Joint Meeting Protecting Our Natural Heritage and Balancing Working Lands and Energy Notice is hereby given that the Crook County Public Advisory Committees – Protecting Our Natural Heritage and Balancing Working Lands and Energy will hold a joint public meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM. The principal subject(s) anticipated to be discussed are: Presentation from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife – Greg Jackle 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
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