An upbeat, Oregon-ized column by an award-winning, disorganized author. From hiking the PCT to attending a cremation come-on at a steak house. Adventure, outdoors, culture, humor, history, faith, writing, books, Yachats, sports—a little of a lot.
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The dichotomy of Disneyland
A contrasting view that transcends the love-it-or-hate-it option
ANAHEIM, Calif. — In the movie What About Bob, the needy protagonist (played by Bill Murray) is asked by his reluctant therapist (Richard Dreyfuss) why he and his wife split.
A farewell-to-summer fly-fishing trip
I join a longtime friend for a reunion tour on the Willamette River’s North Fork
Editor’s note: I’ll be traveling the rest of the week, so I am posting this week’s Heart, Humor & Hope column today, Tuesday, instead of Thursday. Enjoy!
Never forget
Today, we honor the 9/11 victims and those first responders who rose to the occasion
AS THIS HISTORIC day draws to a close, 25 years since the 9/11 attack, I want to honor the 2,977 people who died on Sept. 11, 2001; thank the first respon...
The Great Fire Engine Disaster of 1975
Work on Amazon’s new warehouse near the Eugene Airport triggers a shameful memory
THE NEW AMAZON e-commerce warehouse and distribution center being built on an 85-acre parcel between Highway 99 and the Eugene Airport has unearthed a shamef...
College football’s hidden success story
A small Oregon school holds the record for most consecutive winning seasons — and its secret might surprise you
THIS WEEKEND, when the 2026 college football season opens in earnest across the country, 670 NCAA Divisions I, II, and III prog...
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Former (Eugene) Register-Guard columnist. Author of 21 books. Latest: "Seven Summers (And a Few Bummers): My Adventure Hiking the 2,650-Mile PCT." Ex-adjunct prof of journalism at the UO School of Journalism & Communication. Lives in Eugene.
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