I trust that you recognize that mountain. It is actually the other side (from the northeast) of one of our beloved Southern Oregon landmarks, Mt. McLoughlin. How did I happen […]
Notes from Colleen’s Desk: Risky Business!
Did you make it to The Prospers? We hope you did not miss our debut of our first ever virtual live-streamed annual meeting on June 25 – which you can […]
Notes from Colleen’s Desk: It’s Contagious!
Whatever you have, it is contagious. I hope it is not Poison Oak, a negative attitude, or the current virus. Rather, I hope it is grateful spirit and generosity. A […]
Notes from Colleen’s Desk: Urgently Creating Space and Waiting
You are probably not surprised that I have been out on the trail again. It is indeed where I put my best foot forward to a creative solution and make […]
Notes from Colleen’s desk: Play it Forward, Southern Oregon!
“Play it Forward” is not a typo. I do mean to say play. And aren’t we all ready to get out and do that – play? With our beautiful region […]
Notes from Colleen’s Desk: Rivaling the Oscars
Like many of our partner agencies and Chambers of Commerce, we always look forward to sharing stories of success from among the business community. In particular, we look forward to […]
Notes from Colleen’s Desk: Planning to Pivot
I learned over the weekend that I should never attempt to assemble anything. Especially a ping pong table… particularly after hobbling through the assembly of the caddy for the croquet […]
Notes from Colleen’s Desk: Placemaking in Progress!
Yes, I have been out on the trail again – not far from home – which is a fabulous feature of living here in Southern Oregon. What’s a gal to […]
Notes from Colleen’s Desk: Clearing Trails
March 11, 2020 It’s that season for me when outdoor adventure is on my mind and nearly every weekend books up with a local hike. My short term objective is […]
Notes from Colleen’s Desk: Frosting on the Cake
Let’s just eat frosting and sit in the sun. I could stop right there and that would be enough. At the end of a full week, sometimes, that sounds rather […]