Train

After a freezing cold few hours of assignments (and outdoor nativity) it was a welcome change to board the Spirit of Jasper, a renovated train car, for a short ride around town. What an experience-- to be paid to do this. Here's to small newspapers and the people who continue to read and advertise with them. Perhaps the focus on communities in larger papers will pay off, as they transition to what might eventually be an online readership. Recently, there was this remarkable series of portraits from Rob Finch of The Oregonian. And The Seattle Times has seen some great community coverage over the last few months. I love to see it.