Dr. Lesley Ogden Samaritan Health Services will discuss the proposal to affiliate with Multicare Health System, a highly respected, mission-driven organization based out of Tacoma, Washington. The affiliation, which is … Continue reading Building a Healthier, Stronger Future →

Franki Trujillo-Dalbey, PhD, and Oscar Juarez, MA Franki and Oscar uncover the hidden history of Mexicans and Mesoamericans in Oregon and Lincoln County,  beginning with the arrival of the Spaniards … Continue reading “We ARE home,” History of Mexicans in Lincoln County →

Sifan Kahale The Portland Amateur Astronomers club purchased 10 acres of land in the high desert of eastern Oregon for their dark sky observing site. It's classified as a Bortle … Continue reading Skylark: Rose City Astronomers Dark Sky Observing Site →

Jeannine Jordan My mother was born and raised on a wheat farm in western Kansas, coming of age during the infamous “Dirty Thirties”—a time now remembered as the Dust Bowl … Continue reading Raised where the wind remembers (The Dust Bowl) →

Sifan Kahale

David Jordan Three brains walk into a café—no, it’s not the start of a neuroscience joke, though it could be. One’s eavesdropping on espresso orders, another’s scanning the latte art … Continue reading “Three Brains Walk Into a Café: One Hears, One Sees, One Feels…” →

James Welch SWIFTY—Swallows in Flight to Yachats—is a passionate volunteer group dedicated to giving our local birds a fighting chance. From their home base in Yachats, volunteers build, install, and … Continue reading Swifty (Swallows in Flight to Yachats) →

Roy Hanson

David Frost

David Fleming Second Home is a community response to the difficult problem of addressing the needs of homeless, unaccompanied, high school students in Lincoln County. By providing safe and stable … Continue reading Second Home: Addressing the Needs of Homeless High School Students in Lincoln County →

Dr. Ric Neese Steve Hartman : Kindness 101 series began as a virtual class on March 23, 2020 as a web series designed for students during the COVID-19 pandemic school … Continue reading Encore for Steve Hartman’s Kindness 101 series →

Sifan Kahale

Kristin Glover Join a vicarious journey along the Pacific Crest Trail's 2,650 miles from the Mexico border to Canada. We'll explore the Trail from deserts to glaciers and meet the … Continue reading The Path and the Pause: A Pacific Crest Journey →

Evelyn Brookhyser Do you ever look around and wonder where all the stuff came from? Join Evelyn Brookhyser for an empowering session on reclaiming your space. Evelyn will share practical … Continue reading Clutters Last Stand →

Paul and Evelyn Brookhyser Expand Your World—One Member at a Time Ever wonder about the hidden talents and fascinating stories sitting right next to you in those comfy chairs? Join … Continue reading “Threads That Bind Us: Celebrating the People of Our Community” →

Don Howard Shakespeare’s effect on the world is profound! We are aware of the impact on writers, actors, and others but what about his impact on music? Whether it’s musicians … Continue reading Newport Symphony: Shakespeare →

Nancy Nila Common terminology we toss around today—Vitamin B12, insulin, penicillin, GPS, solar energy—has one powerful thread running through it: extraordinary women. Behind these everyday breakthroughs are innovators who challenged … Continue reading Remarkable (Mostly) Unknown Women of Science →

Cheri Rice Our coastal gardens can be homes and refuges for many species of birds. By planting natural vegetation we are extending an invitation to our feathered friends to visit … Continue reading “Bird-Friendly Natural Vegetation” →

Robert Pitman Professor Fisheries, Wildlife, & Conservation Sciences Marine Mammal Institute Oregon State University

Paul Brookhyser

End of Semester Annual meeting   Creative and Tasty Potluck