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06/17/2026 · Talent
The Affirmation That Actually Works Starts with Saying No
Most affirmations fail because they ask you to believe something you don't. Here's the one that changes everything—and why it works backward from what you'd expect.
Why We Keep Memorizing the Wrong Poems (And How to Fix It)
Your high school English teacher made you memorize "The Road Not Taken," but Robert Frost spent the last decades of his life furious that everyone missed the joke. Here's what we've all been getting wrong.
06/17/2026
The Dangerous Comfort of the Unfinished Sentence
We've turned incompleteness into a virtue, but Kafka's most unsettling insight was about what happens when we stop questioning the gaps in our understanding.
06/17/2026
The Fed Just Bet Everything on a Soft Landing That Nobody Believes Anymore
Jerome Powell lowered rates yesterday despite inflation still running hot. The stock market loved it. The bond market didn't. Somebody's about to be very wrong.
06/17/2026
Stop Asking Dancers to Smile and Start Asking Why We Deserve Serious Art
Contemporary dance is finally allowed to be uncomfortable, challenging, and human—but audiences keep begging it to perform happiness instead of truth.
06/17/2026
Skip the State Capital—Go to the Courthouse Town Instead
Every state has one: a small town built around a historic courthouse that time mostly forgot. Here's why your next weekend should happen there.
06/17/2026
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After School Snacktivities – Gladstone Library Start Date 10/07/2026 01:30 PM End Date 10/07/2026 03:30 PM Gladstone Library, 525 Portland Avenue Gladstone, OR 97027 Drop in after school for snacks and fun activities on Early Release Wednesdays at Gladstone Library! No registration required. Caregivers, please plan to accompany children under the age of 10.
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Teen Library Group Meeting – Gladstone Library Start Date 10/06/2026 05:30 PM End Date 10/06/2026 06:30 PM Gladstone Library, 525 Portland Avenue Gladstone, OR 97027 Students in grades 6-12 are invited to join Teen Library Group. Members meet on the first Tuesday of the month to plan upcoming events and discuss library services for teens. Have questions? Email [email protected] for more information.
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Ways to Participate | Washington County, OR Skip to main content Washington County’s mission includes encouraging meaningful participation in community activities and county governance. To help achieve this part of the county’s mission, the public is encouraged to get involved in a wide spectrum of public engagement opportunities. This page lists some opportunities for getting involved and making a difference. If you have any questions or would like more information about the opportunities listed here, email the OAO office at [email protected] Department events Each department hosts its own events offering opportunities for learning and sharing. Visit each department's website to take a look at current opportunities. Office of Access and Opportunity Advisory Council on Racial Equity (ACRE) Boards and Commissions Community Participation Organizations Civic Leaders Program Cultural Celebrations and Days of Recognition Housing Services Supportive Housing Services Land Use & Transportation Comment Opportunities and Events Transportation Projects – Contact us! Community and Transportation Planning – Contact us at: [email protected] Comment on Development Project Sheriff's Office Community Education and Outreach Need assistance? If you need ADA accommodations, language interpretation or translation, or any other assistance to help you access County services any/or any opportunities for participation, please email our office at [email protected] Calendar of Events Civil Rights Policies and Resources Demographic Data Language Access Ways to Participate Boards and Commissions Civic Leaders Program SPARC Expand this section
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