On Nov. 4, Oregon voters will decide the fate of Measure 92, which would make the state one of the few in the country to require labeling of GMO foods. Opponents of the measure, mainly food manufacturers and chemical companies, have pumped more than $7 million into...
Advertising’s Impact Isn’t Lessened By Its Commercial Nature
"I got so I simply gagged every time I sat before my desk to write an ad." -Hart Crane I smile when "real writers" criticize their time making advertising. There's a nostalgic quality to the criticism that lessens its impact and renders it charming. What makes me gag...
Hunter’s “Silent Bell Beneath A Shower of Pearls” Informed By Welch’s “Ring of Bone”
Jerry Garcia was born 72 years ago this week. Garcia brought millions of people together—people who are now married, or best friends or co-workers, and he introduced even more people to a life of beauty and music. In order to "Keep on Shinin'," (as Jerry would have us...
Utah Is Deacon Space, Utah Is Sacred Space
"I spent the night in Utah in a cave up in the hills." -Robert Hunter Last week, we celebrated David Keller's life at gatherings in Rockville, Utah and again in Salt Lake City. Anne Decker, a close friend of David's mom, Big J., made a touching speech last Wednesday...
Oregon Wants To Benefit From The Energy Game, Without Getting Played
"Priority one for me has always been ensuring American jobs and employers see the full benefits of the natural gas renaissance." -Oregon Senator Ron Wyden Energy is often produced in rural areas for the benefit of urban dwellers, who sometimes live and work hundreds...