Daily Fun
05/18/2026 · Tillamook
The Week's Weirdest: Underground Chickens, Airborne Dentures, and One Determined Raccoon
A homeowners association discovers an illegal basement poultry operation, a man loses his teeth mid-skydive, and wildlife officials respond to their strangest call in years.
Where US-83 Crosses the Niobrara: A Sandhills Weekend Nobody Talks About
Valentine, Nebraska sits at the edge of the Sandhills where the Niobrara River cuts through grass-covered dunes. You can canoe past waterfalls, eat pie at a counter that's fed ranchers since 1947, and camp under stars that light up the whole sky.
05/17/2026
Your Ankles Are Weak and It's Slowing You Down
Most runners blame their knees or hips when they feel sluggish, but the real problem often starts at the ankle. Here's how to fix it in under five minutes.
05/17/2026
The Potato Salad You Make When You Want People to Like You
Forget mayonnaise. The best potato salad I know uses brown butter and vinegar to turn a picnic side dish into something people will text you about later.
05/17/2026
Your Weekend Wants You to Leave the House
Three concerts, two food festivals, and one art opening you can walk into without a reservation. Plus the sleeper pick that will beat all of them.
05/17/2026
The Mortise and Tenon: Why This 4,000-Year-Old Joint Still Beats Screws
You can learn the mortise and tenon joint in a weekend, and it will outlast every piece of furniture you own. Here's how to cut your first one with tools you can afford.
05/17/2026
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Public Hearing on Proposed Ordinance
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View allLet’s Go Birding “Coffenbury Lake Bird Walk”
Let’s Go Birding “Coffenbury Lake Bird Walk” Fort Stevens State Park Meet at Soutth Coffenbury Lake The walk will be around Coffenbury Lake, looking for resident water and forest birds of the area. Oct 16, 2026 9:30 AM Begins Oct 16, 2026 10:30 AM Ends
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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Administrative Rules - Recently Adopted Commerce and Compliance Rules
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Clackamas County grand jury determines officers justified in using deadly force
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Crook County Planning Commission regular meeting - October 14, 2026 @ 4:00 PM
Public Hearing - 09/16/2026
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