People

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Writers Ray Nichols and Vince Jordan review Welsh's panel sketches at their weekly Thursday meetings in Welsh's home. (Julia Reihs/FLUX)

BAM! ZAP! POW!



Mason Welsh speaks in archetypes. “This guy is kinda my Luke Skywalker character,” he says as he lays out a series of sketches on the floor of his home in Springfield, Oregon. In one frame, a character points a gun … Continue reading

The Treeroom Schoolhouse Suite is one of the bigger treehouses at . It is not located up in a tree but was hand-built with trees from the property. Its big open windows face the swimming pool, the volleyball court, and, across the acre of grass, Garnier's home.  The Suite features a master bedroom, a double futon, and a loft space. In addition it has a kitchen and a full bathroom.

No Ordinary “Retreet”



At the foot of the Siskiyou Mountains, perched in spaces more appropriately occupied by birds’ nests, eighteen cozy, wood-crafted treehouses rest soundly on the branches of conifers. Tucked between two sturdy limbs, fifteen feet above the ground, a couple emerges … Continue reading

Robson looks off in the distance inific City, Ore front Cap Rock near the beaches of Cape Kiwanda. (Mason Trinca/FLUX)

From Coast to Incorporated



On its face, Colin Robson’s Pacific City bungalow is unassuming. Outside, an etched wooden plaque reads “Ruby’s Beach House,” named after his grandmother, who owned the home and kept it in the family. An excitable German Shepherd-Husky mix named Lacey … Continue reading

Geoffrey Bergold. Photo taken in studio.

In His (Dance) Shoes



In October 2012 we published a multimedia story about Bergold to our website. You can view it here. Gasping for air as drops of sweat drizzle down his neck onto his grey, cut-off tank top, Geoffrey Bergold carries his winded … Continue reading

The Carma Bums in 1991 during their Start From Zero Secret Tour of Words. From left to right (back, standing):  Doug Knott, Mike M. Mollett, Scott Wannberg, Bobbo Staron. From left to right (front, kneeling):  Michael Bruner, S.A. Griffin. Photo by Jay Green.

Scott Wannberg: The Poet Laureate of Facebook



This story was published on August 19, 2012, one year after Wannberg’s passing. “Strange movie full of death / asks us to play ourselves / as the front door falls face first / onto the floor.” -Scott Wannberg, Strange Movie … Continue reading

Eugene Skydivers owner Urban Moore, 63, free falls from 10,000 feet with Samantha Mount, 19, in tandem. He has more than 9,300 jumps under his belt.

Generation Xtreme



America’s baby boomers buck stereotypes by choosing to live life in the fast lane. Continue reading

Origami cranes

Dear Mr. Kennedy



A mourning daughter looks back at the life her father gave her. Continue reading

Smokejumpers leave the plane two at a time from 1500 feet in the air and must land in difficult terrain. Because the equipment they carry is so heavy, its essential for smokejumpers to roll when they land.

Up in Smoke



Parachuting into raging wildfires is just part of the job for these brave men and women. Continue reading

Rheesus macaque monkies.

The Monkey Whisperer



One woman’s passion for animals is shown as she cares for some 300 monkeys that are used in animal testing. Continue reading

Taking the Plunge

Taking the Plunge



A high school student learns to cope with the pressure of being a professional athlete. Continue reading