{"id":156,"date":"2026-09-12T05:04:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T05:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/?page_id=156"},"modified":"2026-09-25T02:41:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T02:41:37","slug":"news-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/?page_id=156","title":{"rendered":"News &#038; Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This page features the latest news, announcements, and community engagement from the campaign. Follow along to stay informed about upcoming events, priorities, and opportunities to get involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-288 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-updates\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/?p=288\" target=\"_self\" >Investing in Learning, Investing in Service<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/?p=288\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2483\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OFSOA_horiz_withtext.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Investing in Learning, Investing in Service\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OFSOA_horiz_withtext.png 2483w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OFSOA_horiz_withtext-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OFSOA_horiz_withtext-1024x324.png 1024w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OFSOA_horiz_withtext-768x243.png 768w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OFSOA_horiz_withtext-1536x486.png 1536w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OFSOA_horiz_withtext-2048x647.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2483px) 100vw, 2483px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">This week I&#8217;m attending the Oregon Fire Service Office Administrators (OFSOA) Annual Conference in my roles as an Office Administrator and a member of the OFSOA Board of Directors. One of the things I value most about public service is that there is always something new to learn. The best leaders never stop looking for&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-05T17:01:00+00:00\">October 5, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-252 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-updates\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/?p=252\" target=\"_self\" >Wednesday Market Reflections<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/?p=252\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1397\" src=\"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/829542388_122183896184856797_2922419063737056774_n.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Wednesday Market Reflections\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/829542388_122183896184856797_2922419063737056774_n.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/829542388_122183896184856797_2922419063737056774_n-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/829542388_122183896184856797_2922419063737056774_n-858x1024.jpg 858w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/829542388_122183896184856797_2922419063737056774_n-768x917.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">As another Wednesday Market season comes to a close, I\u2019m feeling incredibly grateful. Spending the summer as a vendor with Elegant Embers gave me so much more than an opportunity to share my handmade creations. It gave me time with friends, neighbors, visitors, and community members who stopped by to visit week after week. One.. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-10-02T02:17:28+00:00\">October 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-207 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news-updates\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/?p=207\" target=\"_self\" >Listening to our Community<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"alignwide wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/?p=207\" target=\"_self\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1212\" src=\"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6602-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Listening to our Community\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6602-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6602-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6602-1024x485.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6602-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6602-1536x727.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waldportwendy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6602-2048x969.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">&#8220;Your voice matters. What are your priorities for our future?&#8221; What I&#8217;m Hearing From Our Community Over the past several weeks, I&#8217;ve had the privilege of sitting down with neighbors, business owners, volunteers, retirees, families, and community members throughout our district. Whether over coffee, at community events, or in everyday conversations, I appreciate everyone who&hellip; <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-09-24T02:03:57+00:00\">September 24, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page features the latest news, announcements, and community engagement from the campaign. 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