Mountain Musings: Homestead Dogs In her guest column, Dottie Simmons shares stories of the loyal, mischievous, and unforgettable dogs who’ve guarded her homestead, wrangled livestock, and sometimes gotten into skunky trouble.

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Mountain Musings: From Wool to Soap and the Joy of Faire Season In her latest guest column, Dottie Simmons reflects on her decades as a craft fair vendor, from spinning yarn at Benbow to the magic of Oregon Country Fair—and how soap ultimately stole the show.

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Mountain Musings: Roads and Uncontrollable Situations In her latest “Mountain Musings,” Dottie Simmons shares the strain and solidarity of living beyond the Highway 36 closure, praising the resilience of locals navigating isolation and detours.

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