Let’s look deeper at the #EagleCreekFire with new information not disclosed to the public until now. 14 months ago, I asked the @CRGNSA through a #FOIA request for records about what resources were used to fight it in the early days. The request was not denied, but they...

Mario chillin’ on the lawn to escape the heat. He knows he can come inside anytime he wants to have A/C, but he’s a cat!

As a rectal cancer survivor, I came of age in an era when moderate wine consumption was recommended as healthful. I took that advice. It could have been a factor in my diagnosis. We now know that alcohol is a cancer risk. I have cut back to 1 bottle of wine a month.

Just when I was losing hope, a photo-confirmed monarch was sighted yesterday in NE Portland! Be on the lookout for them & report your observations to journeynorth.org.

Look at this BS from @USPS: They are canceling my Informed Delivery enrollment, just before the midterms. No way now to know what mail or packages I will be receiving.

We were out at Cascade Locks yesterday pulling Scotch broom. It was a hot day, but a big success. We cleared another 1/4 mile of roadside & removed smaller shrubs on land cleared last year. The area is looking great!

Ticks are especially active this year in the Gorge. Be sure to check yourself & pets during & after every outing. Use repellent in the field & long clothing. Avoid lying down on the ground or brushing against branches or long grass. Photo from a prior bad year.

"I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in January 2024 at 44 years old, which was a complete surprise for this former college athlete. In the years prior to my diagnosis, I experienced erratic bowel movements and extreme fatigue, which I mistakenly attributed to stress, working a demanding job, and hormones. I waited until I started seeing blood regularly before I finally saw a GI specialist, who sent me for a colonoscopy almost immediately. He diagnosed the cancer on the spot, and it turned out to be Stage IIIB rectal cancer. 2024 consisted of a port insertion, 4.5 months of FOLFOX chemo, 6 weeks of Capecitabine chemo alongside daily radiation 5 days a week, a surgery to remove my tumor and place a temporary ileostomy bag, and 72 days later having the ileostomy reversed and my port removed (but who was counting?!). Survivorship has been an ordeal that I was not prepared for. I am lucky enough to have an amazing medical team, and an incredible husband, puppy, family, friends from near and far, and colleagues to support me throughout this nightmare. Another important - and I believe lifesaving - choice that I made for myself early on was to try and remain as healthy as possible. I exercised almost every day, however I could, during the treatments and have kept it up during survivorship. The version of me in survivorship is a very different girl than she used to be. Treatments caused complete menopause almost overnight, incredible fatigue, and navigating a body that behaves very differently than it used to, and figuring out how to listen to that body as she learns to recover and figures out a different way to live. I made the mistake of not listening to her once; I will never do that again. If something seems off, get yourself to a doctor. Don’t make assumptions. You’re too important." - Janine S. June is National Cancer Survivors Month. Visit bit.ly/26-NCSM-X for colorectal cancer survivor resources and support, or to make a gift that will be doubled throughout June. Prefer to talk with someone? Call our free helpline at 877-422-2030 to connect with a member of our Cancer Care Team.