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Jane Kirkpatrick, award-winning author, focuses on celebrating women of the West
"Women's history must be invented... both uncovered and made up." – Virginia Woolf Envisioning the wild, wild West leads to very specific imagery: dusty trails, tumbleweeds and rugged, leather-clad cowboys patrolling the countryside on horseback.
By Cayla Clark
Nov 20, 2019
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An active high school student who advocates for student impact; student voices
Joshua Langlais is a local photographer and the creator of A Community Thread, a project for which he interviews folks on the subject of community, its importance, and how we function as individuals within it. This is an excerpt from his interview with JJ Riddell in July of this year.
By Joshua Langlais
Oct 23, 2019
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Inviting a range of perspectives; bridging a gap between people from different walks of life
Editor's note: Joshua Langlais is a local photographer and the creator of A Community Thread, a project for which he interviews folks on the subject of community, its importance, and how we function as individuals within it. This is an excerpt from his interview with Dorian Allstot, who describes himself as a seeker of life experiences and someone who aims to liberate himself and those he cares about from poverty and oppression.
By Joshua Langlais
Sep 18, 2019
A Community Thread Dorian Allstot compassion Joshua Langlais
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A passion for education; an equity champion
Joshua Langlais is a local photographer and the creator of A Community Thread, a project for which he interviews folks on the subject of community, its importance, and how we function as individuals within it. This is an excerpt from his interview with Christy Walker in July.
By Joshua Langlais
Aug 14, 2019
A Community Thread Christy Walker Joshua Langlais
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An advocate for kids and teens; a focus on tolerance
Editor's note: Joshua Langlais is a local photographer and the creator of A Community Thread, a project for which he interviews folks on the subject of community, its importance and how we function as individuals within it. This is an excerpt from his interview with Ashlee Davis in May. Ashlee is a middle school counselor and describes herself as lighthearted and compassionate and an advocate for kids and teenagers.
By Joshua Langlais
Jul 24, 2019
A Community Thread
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Deschutes National Forest Supervisor John Allen is retiring. We sat down with him during his last week to talk fires, permits and more
After 40 years of serving the public through the National Forest Service, John Allen, Deschutes National Forest supervisor since 2007, retired June 21. Allen said he started as a summer seasonal employee when he was in college at the University of California, Berkeley.
By Chris Miller
Jun 26, 2019
U.S. Forest Service Deschutes National Forest John Allen wildfire
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Erika Spaet, coordinator of Storydwelling
Joshua Langlais is a local photographer and the creator of A Community Thread, a project for which he interviews folks on the subject of community, its importance, and how we function as individuals within it. This is an excerpt from his interview with Erika Spaet, a Lutheran pastor coordinating and curating Storydwelling (bendstorydwelling.org), an emerging spiritual community.
By Joshua Langlais
Jun 19, 2019
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As Central Oregon grows, ASL interpreter services are stretched thin
Bend is growing exponentially in population, and while Deschutes County may be more urban than surrounding areas, Central Oregon is still predominantly rural—and lacking in some of the services afforded to bigger metro areas. While some may lament the lack of dependable public transit, or lack of affordable housing in relation to the job market, another service is sorely lacking in Central Oregon, and directly affecting the deaf community: qualified and certified American Sign Language interpreters.
By Keely Damara
Jun 12, 2019
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Pine Mountain Sports
A Community Thread: What does community mean to you? Dan McGarigle: Long story short, where we—especially these days—we follow headlines, we turn on the news, we're bombarded by media from all over the world.
By Joshua Langlais
Apr 17, 2019
Pine Mountain Sports Dan McGarigle Joshua Langlais
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How making a film in Palestine broadened his perspective
A Community Thread: What concerns you or gives you pause? What gives you a heavy heart?
By Joshua Langlais
Mar 27, 2019
Joshua Langlais Jesse Locke movie making
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Valuing family; fostering relationships
Joshua Langlais is a local photographer and the creator of A Community Thread, a project for which he interviews folks on the subject of community, its importance and how we function as individuals within it. This is an excerpt from his interview with Shimiko Montgomery from March of 2018.
By Joshua Langlais
Feb 20, 2019
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