This is part of Reid Barbier’s weekly “Base Camp” column on the best local hiking and outdoor adventure spots. Over the last term or so, I have highlighted some hikes in the area that I have enjoyed, as well as…
Category: Opinion
We are Human: Sinking
This is the part of a weekly column by Ashley Johnson surrounding the struggles she has faced in her own life and the concept of being human. Warning: some entries, including this one, will contain strong content regarding abuse, addiction,…
Base Camp: Sky High Lakes
This is part of Reid Barbier’s weekly “Base Camp” column on the best local hiking and outdoor adventure spots. The Sky High Lakes in the Marble Mountain Wilderness is a beautiful, remarkably untouched corner of the area that every avid…
We are Human: Quicksand
This is the part of a weekly column by Ashley Johnson surrounding the struggles she has faced in her own life and the concept of being human. Warning: some entries will contain strong content regarding abuse, addiction, self-harm and eating…
How To: Adjust to Spring
Ashland, Ore. – The warm weather is finally coming to Southern Oregon, and while we’re rejoicing, some of us may also be having a hard time. Finals, unexpected bouts of rain, and the anticipation of being free for the summer…
Base Camp: Equipment Check
This is the next installment of Reid Barbier’s weekly column on hiking and outdoor adventures in Southern Oregon. You inch your way along the edge of the ice flow, deadly-blue abyss to your right and cliff face of white to…
Base Camp: Lost Creek Lake
This is part of Reid Barbier’s weekly “Base Camp” column on the best hiking and outdoor adventure spots in Southern Oregon. At some point this spring, with the sun high overhead and a warm breeze behind you, you might decide…
We are Human: Moments
This is the part of a weekly column by Ashley Johnson surrounding the struggles she has faced in her own life and the concept of being human. Warning: some entries will contain strong content regarding abuse, addiction, self-harm and eating…
The Wellsprings: Human Emotion
This is the part of a weekly column by Ashley Johnson surrounding the struggles she has faced in her own life and the concept of being human. Warning: some entries will contain strong content regarding abuse, addiction, self-harm and…
We are Human
This is the first piece in a weekly column by Ashley Johnson surrounding the struggles she has faced in her own life and the concept of being human. Warning: some entries will contain strong content regarding abuse, addiction, self-harm and…