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10/06/2026 · White Salmon

The Tiny Pause That Keeps You From Overcommitting

You don’t have to answer every request on the spot. Try this small boundary today: give yourself time to decide before your reflexive yes takes over.

10/05/2026

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The Two-Word Spell That Makes Blake’s Tiger Still Roar

William Blake’s “The Tyger” is famous for its questions, but its real magic may live in two unsettling words: “fearful symmetry.” Here’s how that tiny contradiction can sharpen your own writing today.

10/05/2026

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The Most Radical Gift You Can Give Is Your Full Attention

Simone Weil thought attention was more than concentration: it was an ethical act, a way of treating another person’s existence as worthy of your time. That idea becomes startlingly practical when your phone is quietly begging to be worshipped.

10/05/2026

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The Tariff Hangover Arrives Before the Bill

Washington keeps selling tariffs as leverage, while families and small manufacturers prepare for higher prices and thinner margins. Congress also finds new ways to confuse motion with progress.

10/05/2026

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Please Stop Turning Paintings Into Theme-Park Rides

The immersive art exhibit has officially reached the stage where the artwork is the least important thing in the room. I’m begging museums, producers, and giant projectors to let paintings be weird, quiet, and occasionally difficult again.

10/05/2026

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Pacific County Board of County Commissioners Meeting Schedule The Board of County Commissioners meets on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 10:00 AM in the Commission Chambers, located at 1003 West Lexington Street, South Bend, WA 98586. Upcoming Meetings: * January 3, 2024 * January 17, 2024 * February 7, 2024 * February 21, 2024 * March 6, 2024 * March 20, 2024 * April 3, 2024 * April 17, 2024 * May 1, 2024 * May 15, 2024 * June 5, 2024 * June 19, 2024 * July 3, 2024 * July 17, 2024 * August 7, 2024 * August 21, 2024 * September 4, 2024 * September 18, 2024 * October 2, 2024 * October 16, 2024 * November 6, 2024 * November 20, 2024 * December 4, 2024 * December 18, 2024 Meeting agendas and minutes will be posted here prior to and after each meeting respectively. Note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change. Please check back for updates.

Safe & Healthy Aging Coalition

This is an entry from the Benton Franklin Health District's calendar. The "Safe & Healthy Aging Coalition" is scheduled to meet on October 26, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

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Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Ordinance to Regulate Unpermitted Mobile Food Vending Units

Public Hearing - 10/10/2026

CRIMINAL COUNTY DOCKET: Atty Bopp

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CRIMINAL DOCKET: Atty Bopp

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Issue a request for qualifications (RFQ) for Lewis County's Fire Alarm Engineering project

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