Did you know there's a guided hike to a canyon where you can rappel and slide down a waterfall? Our new blog article has all the details.
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Did you know there's a guided canyon tour you can take near Packwood? June is the sweet spot, best time of year to go. https://t.co/Y40oP9pVpF
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@annamaria1word As we set out for our hike the wolves left behind started to howl. I got goosebumps. It sounded so cool. I could have listened to them howl all day. Still can’t believe this wolf dog is only 11 months old. They were so beautiful.
@annamaria1word The Hike And Howl was a short easy walk in the forest with two wolf dogs and their handlers. We got to give them belly rubs and head scritches and snap photos. It was magical. These two are siblings and only 11 months old!
The U.S. Forest Service manages 193 million acres of public land. The trails we hike. The water we drink. Forest we love.
In 2025, 5,860 employees were fired or pushed out. 57/77 research facilities are closing. Trail maintenance hit a 15-year low. $1.4 billion in cuts proposed.
@annamaria1word Pneumonia? I’m sorry you have to deal with that on top of everything else. Hope the meds kick in speedy quick. Sending you all the good vibes I can pack into a tweet.
@annamaria1word You look very pretty. That color and style look natural and flattering. Thinking of you. Sending you all the good vibes I can pack into a tweet.
I own a small bakery. Business has been slow. Rent is up. I was thinking about closing.
Last Friday, a teenager came in. He looked nervous. He counted out change for a cookie. He was short 50 cents.
"It's okay," I said. "Take it."
He ate it at a table, looking at his math homework. He looked stuck.
I used to be a math tutor.
I walked over. "Quadratic equations?"
He nodded. "I don't get it."
I sat down and helped him for 20 minutes. He got it. He left smiling.
The next day, he came back with two friends. They bought cookies.
The day after that, five kids came.
Apparently, he told the school, "The lady at the bakery helps with homework."
Now, my bakery is the after-school hang-out spot. It's loud. It's messy. There are backpacks everywhere.
Yesterday, I found a note in the tip jar. It was wrapped around a $20 bill.
"Thanks for helping my son pass math. A Mom."
I'm not closing the bakery.
I think I finally found my purpose.
It's not cookies. It's community.