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09/20/2026 · The Dalles
The Smallest Possible Start Is Still a Start
When a task feels too big, don’t demand motivation from yourself. Choose the next physical action—the one so small it’s almost impossible to argue with.
The Beautiful Trap in Frost’s “Stopping by Woods”
Robert Frost’s snowy little poem is often treated as a cozy picture of winter. Read closely, and it becomes something sharper: a masterclass in how temptation can sound gentle, reasonable, and almost impossible to resist.
09/19/2026
The Most Generous Thing You Can Give Is Your Attention
Simone Weil did not think attention was a productivity trick or a pathway to personal success. She thought it was a moral act—and that idea becomes startlingly useful the moment someone else is speaking.
09/19/2026
Washington’s Tariff Habit Meets the Household Budget
The administration keeps treating tariffs like a remote-control device for the global economy. Families, manufacturers, and foreign governments will decide whether that theory survives contact with prices.
09/19/2026
The Secret Credit Card, the Ex’s Hoodie, and Other Relationship Fire Alarms
Two readers are trying to keep the peace by avoiding the actual problem. Unfortunately, avoidance is not peace; it’s a roommate with a flamethrower.
09/19/2026
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Public Health Advisory Council - Oct. 12, 2026
Public Health Advisory Council - Oct. 12, 2026 10/12/2026 5:30 pm Meeting materials agenda Attend the meeting Public Services Building - Room 369, 2051 Kaen Rd, Oregon City Free language assistance services are available for this meeting. Contact Marc Czornij at mczornij@clackamas.us (48-hour notice needed). Agenda Call to Order Objective: Welcome PHAC members & visitors Motion/vote: N/A Presenter: Co-Chair Knox Time: 5:30 – 5:32 p.m. (2 minutes) Introductions & acknowledge group agreements Objective: Members & guests are better acquainted Motion/vote: N/A Presenter: Co-Chair Smith (All participate) Time: 5:32 – 5:42 p.m. (10 minutes) Public Input Objective: Create space for members of the public to share input Motion/vote: N/A Presenter: Co-Chair Knox Time: 5:42 – 5:48 p.m. (3 minutes per individual/6 minutes total) Agenda approval Objective: Confirm the agenda Motion/vote: X Second, vote Presenter: Co-Chair Knox Time: 5:48– 5:50 p.m. (2 minutes) Minutes of April 13, 2026 and August 10, 2026 Objective: Review & approve minutes from previous PHAC meetings Motion/vote: X Second, vote Presenter: Co-Chair Smith Time: 5:50 – 5:53 p.m. (3 minutes) Ethics Deliberation: Introduction and Overview Objective: Familiarize group with deliberation proceedings Motion/vote: N/A Presenter: Kim La Croix; Kevin Dirksen, Providence Center for Health Care Ethics Time: 5:53 – 6:00 p.m. (7 minutes) Ethics Deliberation: Case Study Objective: Provide background & context for facilitated discussion Motion/vote: N/A Presenter: Marc Czornij Time: 6:00 – 6:15 p.m. (15 minutes) Ethics Deliberation: Facilitated Discussion Objective: Discuss potential courses of action for CCPHD Motion/vote: N/A Presenter: Kevin Dirksen Time: 6:15 – 7:05 p.m. (50 minutes) Ethics Deliberation: Final Recommendations & Next Steps Objective: Make final recommendations and discuss next steps Motion/vote: X Second, vote Presenter: Kevin Dirksen; Co-Chair Knox Time: 7:05 – 7:25 p.m. (20 minutes) Call for new business & announcements Objective: New topics brought forward by members & group announcements Motion/vote: N/A Presenter: Co-Chair Smith Time: 7:25 – 7:29 p.m. (4 minutes) Wrap-up and Adjournment Objective: Close meeting Motion/vote: X Second, vote Presenter: Co-Chair Smith Time: 7:29 – 7:30 p.m. (1 minutes) Future Meetings: December 14, 2026 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. TBD Virtual
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