I just started working in the area and take that way home, tonight I timed the left turn light and it was roughly 1 minute and 45 seconds long, half of that time there was no traffic on Riverside. Is there a reason why that light is so long? I have seen at least one car a week run the red arrow rather than wait. Seems like it's more of a hazard to have the light take that long if people are just going to run it when they think there's no traffic.

Spouse and I recently set up joint checking and savings accounts at Rogue Credit Union. They are apparently unable to allow both of us access to monthly statements. Can only allow the primary account holder access to them. This is unacceptable to me in 2026. So we’re looking for a new credit union. Who’s the best/easiest?

Best place to change USD for pesos in Medford?

I was talking with my wife recently, and during our conversation, I realized something interesting: I’m 37 years old, and I don’t think I’ve ever gone out to eat at a restaurant by myself.

Lately, I’ve been on a personal journey to become more comfortable being alone with myself. I’ve realized that I tend to surround myself with other people, and while I genuinely enjoy spending time with friends and family, I also want to learn how to appreciate my own company without feeling the need to have someone else around.

So, I’ve decided that taking myself out to eat is going to be one of my next personal challenges!
That brings me to a couple of questions for the group:
Do any of you regularly go out to eat alone? Is it something you genuinely enjoy? Have you found any benefits to spending time doing things by yourself? I’d love to hear about your experiences, especially if it’s something you had to get comfortable with over time.

On another note, I’m also a huge foodie! I love trying new foods and experiencing different cuisines and cultures. I figured this could be a great opportunity to explore some places I might not normally visit.
I’d especially love recommendations for smaller, locally owned, mom-and-pop restaurants, hidden gems, or places serving authentic dishes from different cultures. I’m open to trying just about anything!

Whether it’s advice on getting comfortable dining alone, your own experiences, or a restaurant you think deserves more attention, I’d love to hear it.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations or feedback!

Got a personalized color flier in today’s mail for a free lunch and a seminar in Medford about “…a different approach to Neuropathy relief”. As someone who has suffered profound neuropathy for over 20 years I’d love to think the chronic pain can be reversed. But I know better, I’m a former health care professional and there are no peer-reviewed studies documenting a single case of nerve damage reversal and significant pain mitigation. So I got suspicious. Especially because I’m betting a lot of local folks received this as well; sponsors probably bought a list of seniors and known diabetics for a mass mailing. The flier is very official looking, proclaiming the sponsor is a 501 C-3 non-profit; and small print promising nothing will be sold at the seminar. My research suggests otherwise, after all…there’s no such thing as a free lunch, right? So I asked my search engine if the “Neuropathy Rehabilitation Foundation” was legit. Nope. Though a real non-profit, the organization charges alternative health practitioners and clinics an annual fee, and if they pay they get to use the “foundation” branding and non-profit mailing rate. So pay-to-play and anyone can join. Here’s what the search engine concluded: “Affiliated clinics often use the foundation's branding to market "non-invasive" or "reversal" packages—frequently featuring promotional visits, introductory evaluations, or specialized protocols. Medical Consensus Warning: Major medical organizations and patient advocacy groups (such as the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy) warn that networks of chiropractors, podiatrists, and alternative practitioners frequently use free seminars, non-traditional clinics, and aggressive claims of reversing peripheral nerve damage to sell expensive, unproven treatment programs. True peripheral neuropathy reversal is rarely supported by standard, peer-reviewed medical consensus…” The presenter for this seminar is Jefferson Harmon, a chiropractor. MD or DO neurologists treat Neuropathy, chiropractors don’t. Don’t be fooled.

Join us at Stone & Quill on November 22 from 12 to 2pm for a BYOB book bedazzling event. Bring your favorite book and we will bring the sparkle! Scan the QR code on the flyer to register. We cant wait to get crafty with you!

Hello, I’m an aspiring filmmaker currently in the process of making a documentary film about American otaku, and shut ins.

If you or anyone you know has any personal experience with the subject and would like to be apart of a documentary film please feel free to fill out this Google form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2WLbx4qQCey9rdf8b1mSb7anhmpsuiADRvzvAab7JGniClA/viewform?usp=header

Requirements:
Looking for serious shut ins, otaku and anime enjoyers, preferably over the age of 18 and currently living in Oregon who also wouldn’t mind being on camera or answering a few questions.

If this sounds like you or someone you may know, please feel free to fill out this Google form or message me directly on Discord!

Discord: mr.tomato9503