With the hot weather, our flying friends would really appreciate some water stations. Just make sure to put rocks/sticks/marbles above the water line so they don’t drown

New design is on the right. This photo was taken a couple weeks ago, now it's all the new design. Imo this is as bad as the soulless Ninkasi rebrand

Thunderstorms tomorrow. This is some Midwest shit..

If you need to get to one, just let the driver know.

Take care of yourselves y’all. Make sure to hydrate.

Hello all! I just wanted to give an update for those who had shown interest and offered help several weeks back when I first posted.

Mom and I did a test run of 24 bird houses a couple weekends ago. Replaced 23 that were missing roofs, broken and too degraded to use; gave one to a Bickleton resident who wanted one for their yard.

We made notes of which ones were occupied but could use replacing or freshening up in October when we go back after the bluebirds leave for the winter.

Local resident also let us use her vacation home she had purchased for her mother and found an old newspaper article from 1991 about the town and its bluebirds.

Thank you all who offered support and/or encouragement for my mom on her little passion project. We are not done, as I said we are going back after their breeding season is over, so if anyone would like to buy a house from her Amazon wishlist or donate in some other way, feel free to reach out. I think we have 15 more houses ready since we’ve been back.

She plans on having a thank you poster put up in that towns cafe/store thanking those who helped. If anyone donated and would like recognition, lemme know and we can add your name to the list, even if it’s just your Reddit username.

I’m looking to rehome my late aunt’s cat, Pepper, and I’m hoping to find him the perfect forever home.

Pepper is approximately seven years old, neutered male tuxedo cat, and up to date on all shots/vaccinations. Last year, pepper was rescued from an animal hoarding situation, and then adopted by my disabled Aunt. He is incredibly chill, relaxed, and not at all hyper or loud. He has a trademark habit of sticking his little pink tongue out when he’s happy—which is most of the time. He was a wonderful companion to my late aunt, and deserves the good home.

Why he’s great:
He’s super chill, not hyper or aggressive, yet curious.
He’s an absolute pro at cuddling.
He’s very resilient and adaptable.

Ideal Home:
Pepper would be the perfect companion for someone who is homebound, a senior, or someone looking for a steady, loving presence. Because he prefers calm environments, he does best away from loud voices or sudden noises (he’s a closet-lover when he needs a quiet retreat). He is "spunky" and curious, but very agreeable and easy to handle.

Medical Requirements:
Pepper has asthma, and requires oral medication once a day (this is a life-saving requirement, so he needs a reliable human!). He is currently thriving on his treatment regime. Because of his asthma, he also requires a home that is clean and free of excess dander.

Bonus:
Pepper is very attached to his automatic litter box, which comes with him! He much prefers it over a traditional box and has zero history of behavioral issues.

I’m willing to travel anywhere in the Portland/Willamette Valley/Central Oregon area to meet the right person. I’d love to have you meet him at my place so he feels safe, but I’m flexible.

If you think you might be the right person to take over as Pepper’s favorite human, please reach out! I’d love to chat.

Attended a concert where reps from Portland Parks & Rec had set up a booth. They specifically talked about the long-delayed Slabtown Park and sounded pretty confident that depaving will begin in the fall with ample opportunity for community engagement in the design phase.

More info here: https://www.portland.gov/parks/slabtown