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NORTH BEND HEROES START HERE

May 6, 2026 by 1 Comment

 Calling North Bend a small town is a disservice to real small towns everywhere. Driving south on 101 and crossing the North Bend Bridge takes you under this sign. If you’re not paying close attention and keep going the same direction, the entire area of the largest metro complex on the Oregon coast feels like […]

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THE LONG VIEW

May 4, 2026 by Leave a Comment

As most people eighteen and over know, there is a future and they will be in it. The big question is where? At least it should be a big question unless you come from ‘down in the valley where mister when you’re young, they bring you up do to like your daddy done.’ Those guys […]

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GENERATION BIAS? LAY OFF BOOMERS ALREADY

June 28, 2025 by

Generation bias happens every day in every window, mirror, or any other reflective surface. What is it? It’s the sense of being replaced, but not by anything new. The ‘old you’ has been replaced by the ‘new you’ and the new you is older than you anticipated. The old you is the young you who […]

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SHAPE UP. THEN WHAT?

September 4, 2024 by

Shape up. I’ve told myself that more than once. I’ve also looked at others and said the same thing. To myself. Most of the time.

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MIDNIGHT TRAIN GOING ANYWHERE?

August 10, 2024 by

The midnight train is always going somewhere. You and I? Not so much. Oh, we’re going somewhere, too, but we don’t know where that is. And we’re not supposed to.

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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS FOR NORTH BEND’S FUTURE

August 26, 2023 by

Tourist attractions for non-golfers on their way to Bandon? If you’re not golfing, why go to Bandon? When daddy brings the family to town and parks his jet in North Bend before heading for Bandon Dunes, what’s the family do while he’s gone?

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ELECTION GUIDE? VOTE LIKE FAMILY

November 3, 2022 by

Election guide 2022 sponsored by Phil Knight? Vote like Mr. Knight if you share common values. He’s a businessman, Oregon’s claim to membership in the billionaires club. And he’s competitive in how he sees money spent, so he’s working as an election guide? Unfortunately, his picks come with overweight baggage fees.

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A LESSON LEARNED BEFORE LIVING

June 2, 2022 by

A lesson learned is a foundation block for the future. Except when the lesson is ignored, the future looks bleak. Who wants a bleak future? Nobody, but here we are.

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BREAKING DOWN THE STEPS FOR AN EMBRACEABLE FUTURE TO SNUGGLE

August 3, 2021 by

Breaking down anything to its basics is harder if you’ve never done it before. No matter how careful and cautious you are to include everything important, there’s always something missing. It’s like younger people breaking down the aging process. The only thing missing there is the age part, but that doesn’t stop anyone. I read […]

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