Cayla Pair- Oregon blogger and freelance artist

08/30/2026

Help me find our underrepresented artists in Jackson County.
Medford • Ashland • Jacksonville • Central Point • Talent • throughout the Rogue Valley
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Cayla Pair

08/27/2026

🤖🌲 What if AI could help protect the place we call home?
Link to story:
https://caylapair.art/2026/08/26/regenerative-ai-aaron-moffatts-vision-for-the-rogue-valley-southern-oregon-jackson-county/
White Rabbit

08/06/2026

The SCA’s Shire of Tymberhavene held the 5th Mooselmas Event at Penny Sturnivant Park in Coquille, OR

From July 24th to the 26th, 2026, the Shire of Tymberhavene (Timber-haven), part of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), threw a championship event at Penny Sturnivant Park in Coquille, Oregon. Friday afternoon, tents went up as people arrived at camp for an over-the-weekend Middle Ages event full of championship tournaments, dogs, and friends. Saturday court started at 9 am and was immediately followed by the Archery and Heavy fighting championships....

Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) - Unofficial Shire of Tymberhavene Cayla Pair

From July 24th to the 26th, 2026, the Shire of Tymberhavene (Timber-haven), part of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), threw a championship event at Penny Sturnivant Park in Coquille,…

07/22/2026

A Blessing in Disguise w/ Teisha Mechetti

A small child sits in a classroom where she is lumped in with kids who have special needs. Confused by what’s being done, she asks, “How can you treat us like this?” before cold hands seize the child and pull her into the stark white room, where silence and solitude stretch for hours, leaving her alone with her childlike ideas of right and wrong....

Teisha Mechetti Cayla Pair

A small child sits in a classroom where she is lumped in with kids who have special needs. Confused by what’s being done, she asks, “How can you treat us like this?” before cold hands seize th…

07/15/2026

Cayla Pair

Sherry Clark is an employer in Ashland, Oregon. She is part of the Independent Choices program, run by Medicaid, that is offered to seniors who would like to stay in their homes but need …

07/15/2026

The Heart behind Caregiving: The Hidden Sacrifices of Caring for a Loved One

Sherry Clark is an employer in Ashland, Oregon. She is part of the Independent Choices program, run by Medicaid, that is offered to seniors who would like to stay in their homes but need help doing so. She is allotted monthly funds by the state to pay caregivers she chooses to employ. She currently employs three different caregivers and is looking for two more to cover weekends and nights....

Chere Pair stucky clark

Sherry Clark is an employer in Ashland, Oregon. She is part of the Independent Choices program, run by Medicaid, that is offered to seniors who would like to stay in their homes but need …

07/06/2026

Cayla Pair

The White Rabbit in Ashland, OR. Has been established since September of 2025. Cynthia Salbato, Thor Muller, and Aaron Moffatt created a space that offers several services, and after…

07/06/2026

White Rabbit: Building Ideas and Creating Together

The White Rabbit in Ashland, OR. Has been established since September of 2025. Cynthia Salbato, Thor Muller, and Aaron Moffatt created a space that offers several services, and after 10 months open, they are taking steps to make it even more enticing to create together. White Rabbit hosts a rotating gallery featuring local and regional artists, with First Friday openings every month, and is open late as part of the…...

The White Rabbit in Ashland, OR. Has been established since September of 2025. Cynthia Salbato, Thor Muller, and Aaron Moffatt created a space that offers several services, and after…

06/15/2026

Homelessness in Jackson County still needs a Permanent Solution

Homelessness affects about 23 people per 10,000 in the United States. Here is one of their stories. Thomas Whisenant served in the US military for a year in 1973 before being medically separated. The Military did not educate veterans about their benefits back in the day. He went back home and stayed with his parents, then a few friends, before moving in with his first wife....

Homelessness affects about 23 people per 10,000 in the United States. Here is one of their stories. Thomas Whisenant served in the US military for a year in 1973 before being medically separated. …

06/14/2026

☀️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬!
📍 𝟯𝟯𝟮 𝗪 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱

This lifesaving emergency shelter becomes a cooling shelter during declared weather emergencies. Non-aggressive pets are welcome. To receive the latest shelter updates, 📲 Text 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝟰𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 to 𝟴𝟴𝟴𝟳𝟳𝟳

About: The Medford Severe Weather Shelter is an emergency shelter operated by ACCESS in partnership with the City of Medford to protect our vulnerable neighbors during periods of extreme cold or heat. Thank you to our community for helping ensure everyone has a safe place to go when weather becomes dangerous. Learn more about how the MSWS operates and how YOU can help at: https://bit.ly/4qD5Maq

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☀️ ¡𝗘𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗴𝗶𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱: 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗱𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘀𝘁á 𝗔𝗕𝗜𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗢 𝗛𝗢𝗬!
📍 𝟯𝟯𝟮 𝗪 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱

Este refugio de emergencia, que salva vidas, funciona como centro de enfriamiento durante emergencias climáticas declaradas. Se permiten mascotas no agresivas. Para recibir las últimas actualizaciones sobre el refugio, 📲 envía un mensaje de texto con la palabra 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝟰𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗟𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 al 𝟴𝟴𝟴𝟳𝟳𝟳.

Acerca del refugio: El Refugio contra el Clima Severo de Medford es un refugio de emergencia operado por ACCESS en colaboración con la Ciudad de Medford para proteger a nuestros vecinos más vulnerables durante períodos de calor o frío extremos.
Gracias a nuestra comunidad por ayudar a garantizar que todas las personas tengan un lugar seguro donde acudir cuando las condiciones climáticas se vuelven peligrosas. Obtén más información sobre cómo funciona el MSWS y cómo TÚ puedes ayudar en:
https://bit.ly/4qD5Maq