1. Maria shows us why she shops at the farmers market. 2. Though Vi titles the shot as falls, she correctly identifies the subject in the cutline as the Deschutes River dam at the falls park. Honest, its an old dam. 3. I could link to a lot of what Mojourner writes. This piece is…
Month: June 2014
Why I eat steelhead
When I see steelhead on the menu, I order it. Always. My May 2 steelhead burger in Portland. It is a thing in Cascadia that people refuse to eat steelhead. Not because they don’t like fish. They love fish. Specifically, they love steelhead. They fish for steelhead and sometimes they’ll kill and keep their catch….
How much economic sense does the U.S. Open make?
From the Puyallup Herald: When an estimated 200,000 visitors come to the region the week of June 15-17 2015, the economic impact is estimated to be $144 million, according to a United States Golf Association report. It’s odd that an organization whose purpose it is to promote golf would say a golf tournament is a…
Almost an hour of viewing on Olympia (Olyblogosphere for June 16, 2014)
1. This is a local blog, but not a local topic. Actually, its a pretty universal topic, but one that specifically refers to the D-Day anniversary. Mathias writes about history, and how we grow from it. Wonderful stuff. 2. Didn’t you want to watch a 22 minute mini-documentary about SPSCC Basketball? You sure did. Its…
Framing my own personal candidate questionnaire on internet access and court records
I like it when organizations send questions to candidates. Its a nice way to get them down on paper taking positions that they aren’t likely bringing up on their own.I’ve though for awhile about putting together my own questionnaire, and two big areas seemed to pop out at me, PUDs and the internet and court…
Knute Berger, it isn’t hypocrisy, it’s a competition of political visions
Knute Berger is usually right. Usually. But, not on this one: Our current self-image is wrapped around the idea that we’re better than other people, that we’re more idealistic, more humane, more fair. Some of that is pure snobbery. Some of it is idealism, a genuine desire to do good and do better. Mayor Ed…