Quirk of the Week: Linfield’s top 10 quirks
This is the first week of classes at Linfield University and, with new president Mark Blegen on board, it means it is time to revisit a few examples of campus Quirk and roll out some new ones, amounting ...
Rep. Cyrus Javadi: Politically convenient option or one that actually works?
About the writer: Republican Cyrus Javadi, a married father of five, is in his second term representing Clatsop and Tillamook counties in the House. In his private life, he owns and operates a Tillamook ...
Jeb Bladine: Reducing abuse of Oregon foster care children
Oregonians had a glimpse into the world of child foster care, but transparency is fleeting. From a report in The Oregonian: “Disability Rights Oregon and national advocacy group A Better Childhood ...
Investigating the Bible: Courage to accept
In 1956, Black student Autherine Lucy attended her first class at the all-white University of Alabama. Soon riots erupted and violence escalated. Lucy locked herself in a classroom, praying for strength. The University expelled her, claiming it was for her own safety and campus peace. Dr. David Jeremiah reported that in 2019, Autherine returned to the University of Alabama for an honorary doctorate and shed tears. She said, “I wasn’t crying — tears were just rolling down my eyes because it’s just so different. …I see laughing faces instead of people frowning and displeased at me being here.” One man in the Bible had courage to accept a feared Jew.
Eric Schuck: Whole generation missing out on benefit of fostering fitness
Like a lot of 50-somethings, I have a complicated relationship with my body.
When I look at a photograph behind my desk of an 18-year old me flying over a hurdle, I’m not going to lie: I miss that body, and the speed and grace it carried.
Investigating the Bible: Salvation today
James Keller wrote of an airplane making a bombing raid over Germany in WWII. An army chaplain had joined the crew. Soon their airplane was attacked with anti-aircraft fire and enemy planes. Trying to ...
Jeb Bladine: Government mixes weaknesses with strengths
Government isn’t bad, we keep reminding ourselves. It protects our property, educates our children, and builds our roads and bridges. Government arrests and prosecutes criminals among us, and writes ...
Sarena Neyma: Excluding ordinary people from extraordinary places
For decades, I’ve returned to Truro, Massachusetts, drawn by some of the most breathtaking vistas on Cape Cod. I never tire of biking through the dunes, hiking the sandy bluffs of the National Seashore, or watching the sun rise over the tidal flats.
Quirk of the Week: ‘Soup,’ stump and signs: McMinnville miscellany
Call this McMinnville Miscellany: some Quirk finds, most of them fun, discovered mid-summer around town. Quirk listings have focused here and there on readerboards, the changeable ones seen at some businesses ...
Scott Gibson: Boys falling by the wayside as soeciety's demands evolve
About the writer: Scott Gibson has practiced medicine in his hometown of McMinnville since 1989. He and his wife, Melody, raised their three children in McMinnville before moving to the Eola Hills in 2017 ...
Investigating the Bible: The fastest disciple
In the Reader’s Digest, Nandiara Hentges wrote: “When I asked my friend if she was planning to attend church, she just shook her head. ‘I haven’t gone in a long time, she said. ‘Besides, it’s too late for me. I’ve probably already broken all seven commandments.’” A close look can find subtle humor in the Bible.
Jeb Bladine: Walking a mile, or two, in the other guy’s shoes
We’re often reminded that many news articles can’t capture the full human story behind the reported facts, especially when those facts involve the activities of law enforcement and the judicial ...
Quirk of the Week: A brief sweep of unique chimneys and other unusual building features in Mac
A pair of unique chimneys highlight this week’s Quirk tour of unusual McMinnville building features. For a couple weeks, we’ll visit some unique aspects of McMinnville, then take a couple ...
Quirk of the Week: Curiosities found in Gaston and north Yamhill County
One more north Yamhill County tour of Quirk, starting with a brief journey in and around Gaston (as promised): Checking these out might come with a visit to the 28th annual Wapato Car Showdown and related ...
Stephanie Baker: I lost my brother to our broken health care system
My brother, Tim, died a few weeks ago at the age of 69.
He’d been diagnosed with bile duct cancer that had metastasized to his liver. He was gone in less than two months, so quickly he didn’t even have the chance to try chemotherapy in hopes of buying him some more time
