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the country, I’m always looking for a chance to be outside. Living in Oregon, I have had the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful places in the world and photography allows me to share those experiences and places with others.” Another of the images on display at the Chachalu exhibit is an extreme close-up by Ojua of a fly sitting at the center of a daisy. One wing on the fly is still and the other shows just enough motion to make it seem poised for takeoff. Ojua and Drake are not only co-workers …

of the area is really, really good,” said Lucas, who has worked for Oregon State Parks for 30 years. “His enthusiasm and excitement, and his personality really stood out to me.” Huerter couldn’t agree more with Lucas when it comes to Reibach’s personality and how that benefits the park. “He has amazing interpersonal skills,” said Huerter. “He makes people feel welcome, he shares his enthusiasm and people just feel comfortable. He’s a good host.” Reibach said it took about a month to finally get everything …

existence, the fund has given away $79.28 million to Oregon nonprofits. Dozono is a 64-year resident of Portland and has been married to wife Loen for 50 years. The couple has five children and Dozono has been active much of his life in the nonprofit sector. He jokes that giving away “other peoples’ money” is “the best job he’s ever had.” “It’s been a fantastic experience, but it’s time for me to make room for a younger person to serve as chair,” Dozono said after the Community Fund’s fourth-quarter …

is survived by her mother, Delores (Odie) Jean Knight of Grand Ronde, Ore.; sisters, Brenda S. Gray of Grand Ronde, Ore., and Karen M. Plunges of Chewelah, Wash.; and brothers, Jesse R. Knight of Grand Ronde, Ore., William L. Knight of Cusick, Wash., and Dennis C. Knight of Washington state. She is also preceded and survived by countless aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Loretta spent her life helping others as a registered nurse. “Give me strength and wisdom when others need …

in good fun. “It was really recreational at that point and I never thought it would lead to anything bad,” she says. “But it didn’t take long for it to serve a different purpose.” Within a year, she was using it to keep her energy levels high while working long hours at a cannery. “There just wasn’t a life-changing event big enough for me to quit,” Leno says. After her mother passed away in 2005 and then a few years later she found out her father, Tribal Elder Russ Leno, had terminal cancer. “I …

has brought me back to prison,” she says. Speaking from a drab prison conference room in early September, Linton, 43, is subdued and reflective. Tears slide down her face as she recalls certain events. Linton pinpoints her trouble with the law and drug addiction starting after her husband, Ryan, was murdered at Niagara County Park near Santiam Pass in 2001. “After he was murdered, I didn’t know how to deal with my grief so I used drugs and life never got better,” she says. “I took my kids to my …

government and pediatrics associations who have not bought into the idea of supporting cradleboard use. We decided we needed to write this. There is a need of more awareness and advocacy for best practices and more policies that support Tribes teaching this.” Added Binh T. Ho, "The process of getting it published in major outlets was frustrating. One editor told me that she's looking for articles on families rather than political articles. But I knew Linda Shockley from Early Learning Lab from …

was in the hospital for over a week. It was horrible.” Carmen has since made a full recovery. Cole sent a regretful message to Kinney, thanking him and explaining she would not be coming, and assumed that was the end of the matter. “I didn’t think they would give me a second chance,” she said. “They certainly didn’t need to.” Kinney, however, thought otherwise. “All the librarians and Jeff Kinney made me a video,” Cole said. “In the video, he said he would get me out there.” With the aid of his …

to bring courage and strength to anybody suffering. I want them to know that they’re not alone, and there’s people willing to fight for them.” Linton said doctors have told him he needs to stop fighting due to damage he’s already sustained from the sport. He isn’t ready to do that yet. “I never really looked into it or headed their advice … It’s been a way to allow me to heal and cope with the pain that I’m going through, the things that I’ve seen, the people I’ve lost in my life, the ones I’ve walked …

Natural Resources employees stood nearby. Curious, I emailed Tribal Fire Management and Protection Program Manager Andrew Puerini and asked what was going on. He informed me that it was the annual wildland firefighter arduous pack test, which would-be and current firefighters must pass yearly in order to gain or keep their certification. He also included a link to the U.S. Department of the Interior with more information. After scanning it, I saw there were three categories of testing: Arduous …