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Although I am not usually an indecisive person, I am having a difficult time making a financial decision and would like your thoughts on the matter. I have belonged to a church for 25 years. I have supported it with increasingly larger amounts as my circumstances improved, although not with tithes as they would like. Over the years religion has come to make less and less sense to me, but I still believe "as you have done unto the least of these, you have done unto me." Over the last few years,...
Conservationists in Oregon are looking beyond their own species and to the state's iconic beaver to learn how to be more resilient to wildfires. By slowing down and spreading out waterways, research shows beaver dams significantly reduce wildfire burn severity. Maureen Thompson, director of conservation for the nonprofit Think Wild, said when it comes to wildfire prevention, beaver ponds are a big help. "That means we have late-season water for wildlife and for fire breaks. Firefighters in the...
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I purchased a pair of Cloudmonster Sneakers from a third-party seller on Amazon for $179. I didn't know that a future injury would make them unusable for me. A few months later, I suffered a work-related ankle injury, and my doctor advised me against wearing this type of shoe for safety reasons. I contacted Amazon to see if I could return them. I went through multiple chats with different agents who gave me conflicting guidance. Some told me to work with the third-party seller, while the seller...
My wife and I recently reserved a Jeep Compass from Dollar Car Rental to be picked up in Phoenix and returned to the Albuquerque airport. When we arrived in Phoenix, we verbally declined the extra insurance and roadside assistance because we already have coverage through our own insurance. The car had issues. We had to fill a tire with air daily and the "check oil" lights flashed a warning while we were driving. We returned the car a few hours later in Albuquerque. An employee checked the car...
ACROSS 1. Give benediction 6. World's oldest broadcasting company, acr. 9. Hoodwink 13. H, spelled out 14. Have a cold, e.g. 15. Dogma 16. Raja's wife 17. Shel Silverstein's constrictor 18. Extreme, prefix 19. *"____, my dear, I don't give a damn" 21. *"Why so ____?" 23. "High" beverage 24. Fairytale's second word 25. "Swan Lake" step, e.g. 28. Potassium hydroxide solution, pl. 30. Nincompoop 35. Month of Purim 37. At any time 39. Coastal town in southern England 40. Flick part 41. 4 x 4 race...
"You wore feed sacks!" someone exclaimed when I mentioned that my first machine-sewing project was an apron made from feed sack fabric. My next was a drawstring skirt from another sack from the same fabric design. Many of the fabrics my grandmother and aunt used for their sewing projects and for quilts during the 1940s came from feed sacks. My family bought their chicken and cattle feed in burlap and plain white sacks. So it was with fascination that I looked over the fabric from the sacks...
I started dating a man two and a half months ago. We live 700 km apart because I am away at university, but we have nevertheless been seeing each other every two weeks or so. This is his first relationship in over five years. Just when we seem to be getting closer, he pushes me away with a cold or rude comment. Sometimes it's about the long distance and the uncertainty over where I will be living after school, but sometimes it's much more personal. For instance, he will tell me I'm too quiet,...
After a summer of planning, projects, and preparation, our students returned to McKenzie River Community School this week. There is nothing quite like the first morning of a new school year: buses arriving, students reconnecting with friends, teachers welcoming students, and hallways that have been quiet all summer suddenly coming back to life. Throughout the summer, I shared some of the work that happens behind the scenes while students are away. We talked about enrollment, facilities, summer meals, attendance, registration, athletics, and...
I accidentally overpaid my Comcast Xfinity bill online-I meant to pay my credit card but sent the money to Comcast instead. It was a massive mistake, totaling $4,762. Eventually, Xfinity issued a refund via a prepaid debit card for the full amount. Initially, I forgot about the card. When I found it, I realized it had an expiration date. I had to demand a new one because the company tried to tell me the funds would expire. I was afraid to carry the card around because it was as good as cash, so...
I was renting a car through the Avis Uber Partner Program so I could drive for Uber. The arrangement was simple: it cost $349 a week, which was supposed to be deducted from my bank account. But things went south when Avis started charging my card for different amounts, several times a day. My bank, assuming this was fraudulent activity, blocked Avis and locked my account for security. This created a major problem. I had to wait for a new card to be issued and mailed to me, which meant I...
Oregon's unfinished fire season is the most destructive ever, burning more than 2.5 million acres and choking off clean air across the state. At the same time, Oregonians may misunderstand some aspects of the wildfire crisis, which could leave communities unprepared as fire seasons grow longer and more intense year after year. The Oregon Journalism Project analyzed recent data updated Aug. 24 by the National Interagency Fire Center to dispel some misconceptions. Most of the destruction takes pla...
I recently spoke with local DarkSky advocate Sha Spady about why a natural night sky matters: The conversation focused on “dark skies,” what that actually means? Sha Spady: Many of us remember the dark skies of our youth, laying on our backs in the grass, staring up at the Milky Way or Big Dipper, wondering if spaceships were going to land or if wild animals were going to come creeping out of the darkness and get us. Now, an estimated 80% of Americans live in areas where artificial lighting has become so pervasive and invasive the Milky Way is...
As Oregonians come to the aid of neighbors who have been forced to evacuate their homes due to wildfires, experts are reminding people to beware of disaster-related scams. In one survey from 2024, the Census Bureau found over three-quarters of disaster survivors experienced a possible scam within a month of the event. Paul Griffo, fraud prevention campaign volunteer lead for AARP Oregon, said the most important thing to avoid scams is to do some research before giving away money or personal...
ACROSS 1. Ancient Peruvian 5. Hit the slopes 8. Bro or sis 11. Thomas the Engine's warning 12. *Sun, e.g. 13. Twist and distort 15. Carpenter's groove 16. *Jupiter's inner "ring" 17. MC Hammer's "2 ____ 2 Quit" 18. *It makes up the majority of Jupiter's mass 20. Narrative poem 21. "When ____ Cry" by Prince 22. Louisville Slugger 23. Chase 26. Puffy cloud 30. Nurses' org. 31. Frozen drink 34. Ricci of fashion 35. Same as climate 37. Buddy Holly's "Peggy ____" 38. Knight's breastplate 39. Flying...
