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TL:DR the BRC death rate is low compared to the rest of the US.

The WW Murmurs column is short story snippets, some will perhaps become full articles.

"In 2023, Cascadia Health says its property insurance deductible per unit jumped from $10,000 to $100,000. Another major housing provider, Central City Concern, tells WW of a similar increase, and it says its insurance premiums have continued to rise anyway."

Yes. Ditto vaccine opt-out.

Parents should want to see their children's test measurements.

What Texas did is stop testing low performing students to boost state score averages.

The trades need reading comprehension and math. Same, many community college 1-2 year career paths.

And while we are at it, let's end teachers skipping phonics and continuing Oregon's poor reading performance with discredited balanced literacy. Alabama far out-performs Oregon on elementary reading. They require phonics by state law.

inspectors General are similar to state and local auditors. They objectively investigate for correction fraud, abuse, and mainly violation of policy and law within their executive department. The current administration replaced many (as well as diminishing the JAG) to make them more a political tool.

Here is the official report on Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

https://oig.dol.gov/public/oifindings/50-26-004-01-001.pdf

Camp ejections are handled discretely. Neither confirm or deny. The story is that a PnP, all new identical tents was investigated and ejected.

Remember discussions of proselytizing on playa?

Summer camp mission sent home.

TODAY! Is is the day! 2026 Rock Star Librarian Music Guide - Go forth and download right MEOW!

Like many burners said they would. The fire started at about noon Saturday. About 48 hours to gather facts and respond I would say excellent.

The changes are from the Big Beautiful Bill HR1 passed by Republicans in 2025. The state is updating its computer systems to handle all the verification of eligibility.

Every single Oregon County has residents on OHP:

https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hpa/analytics/pages/medicaid-enrollment.aspx

Many rural hospitals will close, along with other smaller clinics, increasing drive time for rural patients:

https://www.oregonjournalismproject.org/medicaid-cuts

Volunteer organizations should prepare now to expand volunteering at 80 hours a month for those not working. Education hours is another alternative.

Yes I know MOOP! Are the cameras smart enough to deal with that much sun and not have everything over exposed?

(I am not them, just reposting)

Scout Troop 1847 and Gear Hut are "teaming up to divert post‑Burning Man waste from landfills and give usable gear a second life," sending in these photos and message to Our Town Reno today.

"Building on last year’s successful effort, the 2026 collection will run September 5–7, offering Burners a simple, sustainable way to unload trash, food, water and camping gear while supporting local youth programs, organizations and small businesses.

This annual collaboration reflects the spirit of Leave No Trace ethos of the Burning Man community and the stewardship that Gear Hut and the Scouts both champion.

Scout Mom Julie Tullgren is one of the primary organizers, “As small organizations, handling such inflow all within one or two weeks of the year can be overwhelming… but if we come together as a community of non-profit groups and businesses, it makes taking on big environmental tasks manageable!”

2026 Collection Dates & Times

Saturday, Sept 5: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sunday, Sept 6: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Monday, Sept 7: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Note: No dumping. Collection ONLY during listed hours.

Drop Off Location

Large Parking Lot West of Kiwanis

5125 Mill Street

Reno, NV 89502

Scouts and Volunteers will guide participants through the process of unloading and sorting all items.

What’s Accepted

The Scouts will accept almost everything, including:

Bagged Trash

Unopened Food

Bottled Water

Toiletries

Cleaning Supplies

Storage Bins

Bikes (thru Kiwanis)

Bedding, Pillows

Reusable camping gear (tents, coolers, shade structures, stoves, chairs, tarps etc.)

Recycling

This event is a fundraiser for the Scouts: $10 per bag/bin supports the Scouts’ environmental and community service programs and helps cover cleaning, recycling, upcycling, and responsible disposal.

Where Donations Go

As in previous years, the Scouts handle cleaning, sorting and redistribution of collected goods to:

Kiwanis Bike Program

Gear Hut’s non-profit accounts

Hope Community Church food pantry

Reno Burrito Project

Local shelters and outreach programs

Scout Troop 1847 initiatives

Dumpsters will be available for unsalvageable goods, recycling and bagged trash.

Why This Matters

The goal is to reduce unnecessary environmental impact and support both local communities organizations and future outdoor adventures. “This event lets Burners contribute to Reno’s community while responsibly lightening their load before traveling and keeping usable camp gear out of the landfill,” said Leah Wzientek of Gear Hut last year. “Due to the amount of gear and the damage from the playa, we were unable to take post burn gear at the shop, but thanks to the Scouts for handling quality control and cleaning, we’re able to salvage and rehome tons of chairs, tents, and coolers while raising funds for local non-profits.” Gear Hut continues to champion sustainable outdoor recreation locally by offering used, high‑quality used gear to the community.

It is a good history from 2020 to now.

Steve Balmer was the former CEO of Microsoft. The Balmers have a net worth of about $145B and donate about $1B a year towards toward economic mobility for children and families. His wife is a UO grad, '84, and has an interest in mental health. So they bought the former Concordia College for $60M cash and moved UO-Portland out of Old Town Chinatown. On the Concordia campus they established a new mental health program - https://childrensbehavioralhealth.uoregon.edu/.

More: https://clackamasriver.org/

Choices are:

Preserve Key Assets

Maintain the System

Reliable Public Transit

Improve Safety

Easier to Bike and Walk

Better Traffic Flow

Survey asks the rank and funding percentage division, no single item above 70%.

The survey asks the rank of #1-6 the impact on you.

You can add comments.

Today the state gas tax by law is distributed 50% to ODOT, 30% to counties and 20% to cities.