Noah’s Story
An inmate-orderly listens to a young man in the prison's mental health unit

As told to M2 Where do you want me to start? That my father was a raging alcoholic whose 10th grade education never allowed him … Continue reading
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As told to M2 Where do you want me to start? That my father was a raging alcoholic whose 10th grade education never allowed him … Continue reading
With the flood of spring growth, this is an excellent time to wander in the woods, walking favorite trails slowly and quietly, paying attention to … Continue reading
It’s a warm spring day at Alton Baker Park. Trees are blossoming and a small breeze drifts through an empty field of grass. But local … Continue reading
Are you bored with the pandemic restrictions? Who isn’t? Hop on a bike for some social-distance exercise and to get to know Eugene and Springfield … Continue reading
Fingers wrapped around the lip of my disc, I squint my eyes to focus on the target. It’s one of those days that can convert … Continue reading
Sometimes, you just have to have a socially safe party in a pandemic. The BIPOC and LGBTQIA++ communities come out in force this weekend for … Continue reading
Well, it’s been one year since the start of the pandemic, and the dark winter season is over. And we’re all still here. So don’t … Continue reading
Brian Etienne slaps the American Deluxe sandwich on a food scale. It weighs nearly two pounds and is filled with pulled pork, fried chicken, honey … Continue reading
Reader, I must be up front with you. Lox, Stocks and Bagels is my happy place. My escape. My twice-weekly routine. I am anything but … Continue reading
If you’re ordering at the window of Nelson’s Taqueria on any given day, you may see people walk a few steps over from the bus … Continue reading