#salemoregon — Public Fediverse posts

Warblers today. I’ll put more in the thread as I go through them.
I love the little yellow on this black-throated grey warbler.

#salemoregon #birds #warbler #pnw

Anyone have a job in the PNW they got without a degree or paying for certifications/training out of pocket?
If so, what is it, do you like it, and generally how do you feel about it?

#oregon #PNW #jobs #careerchange #nodegreejobs #PDX #portland #salemoregon #eugene

@shonin Salem Oregon - Non-disclosure document signed by City Manager, in secret, kept use of City Resources to go back-and-forth with applicant for 15 months. Several City Councilmembers refuse to say when they learned of the project.

$5.1 billion project -- the 3rd largest project in the history Oregon
https://salemdata.net/CityOfSalem/Top5Projects.html

#Datacenters #Google #Datacenter #SalemOregon

@QCCEChris @coolsquid

I filed with the city attorney's office for the City of Salem yesterday a "grievance" concerning the Verrus (Google) proposal kept secret from the public for 15 months which is the first procedural step in having the Oregon Government Ethics Commission investigate.

https://salemdata.net/CityOfSalem/OGEC/grievance_1/

#Datacenters #Datacenter #SalemOregon

Our local newspaper, the Salem Reporter, is needing to raise $4,500 by August 1st, 2026 to support two interns from the #UniversityOfOregon.

They're working to raise the final $4,500 needed to fully support two University of Oregon reporting interns who are spending the summer in their newsroom learning how to deliver the fair, accurate local news we rely on.

This program helps prepare the next generation of trusted local news reporters while strengthening coverage for our community today. Because Salem Reporter is locally owned and funded, this opportunity is only possible with community support.

Every gift to the Salem Reporter News Fund is tax-deductible, and every dollar goes directly to the cost of reporting. There are no administrative fees.

https://donate.mazloweb.com/donate/training-young-journalists

#Oregon #SalemOregon #Journalism #IndependentMedia #Media #PNW #SupportLocal #Salem

I decided to create my own page so I can share the URL with people I want to make the suggestion to.

What prompted me is Mark Pinsley's suggestion that new #DataCenters have a provision for a decommissioning bond.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbOMvv0jlAt/?igsh=MXBqcHp1Z3dwNmlm

An excellent idea. #SalemOregon just announce a Google plan kept secret with city officials for 16 months for their $5 billion+ data center. They used a non-disclosure agreement which I deem "sneaky".

https://salemdata.net/johnpress/?p=1147

@kelleynnn

"If a data center customer suffers financial distress and proves unable to repay those billions of dollars, WEPCO – and potentially all its other customers – will be left holding the bag."

In light of Oracle's rating downgrade to BBB-, Wisconsin's decision seems very wise and yet, Oracle has the hutzpah to sue to invalidate the protection.

See  the matter in Wisconsin - https://www.wpr.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/26CV256-Citizens-Utility-Board-NOA-and-Statement-of-Position.pdf, pages 2 & 11

https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/oracle-seven-billion-dollar-payment-22354473.php

#SalemOregon

Using 12 years of NASA data, I compared Daily Light Integral in Salem, Pasadena, Napa, Hawaii, Florida, and Illinois. The results explain why Salem's winter light is such a challenge--and provide the baseline for my new Apogee sensor measurements.

A Solar Radiation Study: Comparing Daily Light Integral Across Six Locations:
https://salemdata.net/johnpress/?p=312

#Greenhouse #Orchids #Citrus #SolarRadiation #DLI #DataVisualization #SalemOregon

https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/07/02/city-of-salem-sues-fema-dhs-citing-federal-overreach-in-disaster-relief-funding/

Well, this is surprising. Our newly elected mayor is also an attorney.

I can say from a place of knowledge that funding for disasters is uncertain and what is being provided is on jeopardy.

#SalemOregon #oregon #uspol #fascism #FEMA #DHS

Four mouths!

@crowdotblack
#birding #salemOregon #pnw

Hydrangeas (6/27/26 Salem, OR) -- I think I've lost their tags., I feel badly when i cannot identify a hybrid. Purchased many years ago from nearby Hydrangeas Plus -- probably the USA's foremost hydrangea vendor

https://hydrangeasplus.com

#Gardening #flower #SalemOregon #Hydrangea

new post on to ground:

https://toground.link/the-sunset-in-your-eyes/

#indieweb #bearblog #bobcat #nature #salemOregon #pnw

#Treepeony 'Copper King'
#SalemOregon

#Treepeony 'Aquila' Blooms are about 8" wide when opened.

#Gardening #Bloom #SalemOregon #Peonies

#Treepeony 'Siedl #166'

#Gardening #Bloom #SalemOregon

Climbing hybrid tea 'Royal Sunset' (Dr. Dennison H. Morey in 1960 (Sungold (Cl. Hybrid Tea, Thomas before 1932) × Sutter's Gold (Hybrid Tea, Swim, 1946))

#Rose #Gardening #Bloom #SalemOregon

#TreePeony 'Shimane Chojuraku' -- *extremely* slow growing, we get about 1 additional bloom for each year of growth, though this year we're short one or two. Dinner plate size, see photo with black pen as a reference.

#gardening #Bloom #peony #SalemOregon

Tree peonies are starting to bloom in #SalemOregon

#Treepeonies 'Baron Thyssen-Bornemisza', 'Hélène Martin', & 'Eternal Spring'.

#peonies #gardening #bloomscrolling #bloom

#Treepeony 'Leda' April 10, 2026, #SalemOregon

#Gardening #Bloomscrolling

Wild Tulip, planted with a dozen others, this one seem to be a genetic mutation or some variation. April 10, 2026, #SalemOregon

#Tulip #Gardening #bloom

ok, one more birb

And since I'm on mathstodon - just look at those parametric curves through the stripes- just beautiful!

#birding #nuthatch #salemoregon #pnw #cherrytree

photos are creative commons.

#myrtleWarbler #birding #salemoregon #pnw #birbs

Does anyone here attend the #CriticalMass bike ride in #SalemOregon?

FanDom says it happens every first Friday at 5:30p. Curious if it is still a thing.

#BikeTooter #Oregon

I heard at church this morning that the crowd stretched from the Capitol to the Willamette River. #NoKings #SalemOregon

A new piece in my Etsy shop. This 18.50 inch necklace features barrel shaped beads in dark transparent blue that I've encased in a pale amethyst glass, and donut shaped beads in marbled blue glass, with silver colored spacers. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1714976045/lampwork-glass-bead-necklace-in-marbled?click_key=a51d755aee89655c6601248d63514dd09dd54343%3A1714976045&click_sum=662f2af5&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1 #handmade #MastoArt #HotGlass #lampwork #beads #handmade glass #handmadebeads #glassbeads #jewelry #necklace #artyoucanwear #studioglass #glassart #glassartist #salemoregon #pnw #pastpresentart #christofmaupin #glassdesign #artlovers #artoftheday

I can never get enough blue; all kinds of blue. In this new piece, I used a marbled blue to make the donut beads, a deep transparent blue for the tubular beads, and a pale transparent amethyst for the focal bead, enhanced with the other two blues. You can find it here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1714976045/lampwork-glass-bead-necklace-in-marbled?click_key=2702cf7b25703c2820a4613ff85592a27153425c%3A1714976045&click_sum=67818122&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1 #handmade #MastoArt #MastoGlass #handmadeglass #handmadebeads #lampwork #flamework #torchwork #artyoucanwear #studioglass #pnw #oregon #salemoregon #blue #hotglass

I'll be a vendor at this market at the State Fairgrounds here in Salem. I'll be there Saturday, March 9 only. Looking forward to seeing some of my Oregon friends there. #glass #beads #handmade #jewelry #HotGlass #artyoucanwear #lampwork #torchwork #flamework #glassbeads #handmadeglass #handmadebeads #glassart #glassartist #studioglass #christofmaupin #pastpresentarts #vendormarket #artisanmarket #makersmarket #handcrafted #supportlocalbusiness #shoplocal #supportlocalartists #salemoregon

I've been making lots of work with purple and violet shades of glass lately. I think Winter makes me shift to that end of the spectrum. In any event, here are some violet beads I made for earrings. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1531762498/handmade-lampwork-glass-bead-earrings-in?click_key=49745c526dae25052716a86e43082211a0fe4a46%3A1531762498&click_sum=ff2fbb65&ref=shop_home_active_29&frs=1 #handmade #MastoArt #earrings #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #pnw #oregon #salemoregon #artyoucanwear #jewelry #beads #glassbeads #handmadeglass #handmadebeads #studioglass

I've been finishing as much new work as possible, as it's about to get too cold to work in my studio, at least for a few days. I've used bright colors for this new flamework glass bead necklace. 18 inches on faux leather cord. In my Etsy shop. https://www.etsy.com/listing/1640983480/handmade-18-inch-lampwork-torchwork?click_key=8e62adbc1fc262fb25e300cadef9d361e005bf69%3A1640983480&click_sum=331b2000&ref=shop_home_active_2&frs=1 #glass #beads #glassbeads #hotglass #lampworkglass #lampworkbeads #handmadeglass #handmadebeads #jewelry #necklace #glassart #glassartist #artyoucanwear #studioglass #christofmaupin #pastpresentarts #salemoregon #studiolife #pnw

Added to my shop today: I used transparent shades of violet-blue glass, and opaque blue and purple glass to make the beads. This necklace is 19 inches long. In my shop here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1651636425/handmade-lampwork-glass-bead-necklace-in?click_key=2b4f04e395bb4f4d97921c80a434e64c302660ed%3A1651636425&click_sum=5d1980d6&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1 #handmade #MastoArt #HotGlass #GlassArt #GlassArtist #ArtYouCanWear #StudioGlass #beads #GlassBeads #HandmadeGlass #HandmadeBeads #Lampwork #Torchwork #Flamework #PNW #SalemOregon #StudioGlass #StudioArt #EtsyShop

Happy first Friday of 2024. I shot this little video last night. When your beads have cooled, you've cleaned them up, assembled them, added spacers and a toggle, and you hold it up to the light in your studio and think: Yeah, that works. It's good. I'm loving those shades of transparent purple. #MastoArt #Handmade #glassbeads #studioglass #handmadeglass #handmadebeads #salemoregon #pnw #artyoucanwear #hotglass #glassart #glassart #studioglass #purple #beads #jewelry #studiolife

Finishing up a new piece with shades of blue encased in clear, and bits of shiny coppery gold. Not in my shop yet, but will be soon, along with a few more new pieces. Stay tuned... #handmade #MastoArt #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #lampwork #studioglass #glassbeads #handmadebeads #handmadeglass #artyoucanwear #pnw #salemoregon

Last post for '23, finished on the torch yesterday. 18.5 inch necklace, featuring 2 shades of transparent red, opaque charcoal, sandstone and brown, transparent amethyst and violet. I've sketched out many new works for next year. Enjoy the end of this trip around the sun. See you in '24. #hotglass #lampwork #flameworking #artyoucanwear #glass #beads #handmadeglass #handmadebeads #necklace #handmadejewelry #triparoundthesun #salemoregon #pnw https://www.etsy.com/listing/1646627481/handmade-lampworktorchwork-glass-bead?click_key=86e3bb491b3d42a1d21bd1ff1032b576a2912b0d%3A1646627481&click_sum=2c76f68f&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1

Here's another piece that's not in my Etsy shop, but will be with me at the Salem Etsy Handmade Market, December 2 This 17-inch necklace uses opaque deep brick red, canary yellow, and light blue, in bi-conical beads that I formed using a hand-held shaping tool while the glass was red-hot. #handmade #MastoArt #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #lampwork #ArtYouCanWear #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist #madeinoregon

I'm also going to post a few pieces that are not in my Etsy shop. Images, not links. This little 17-inch necklace uses both opaque and transparent shades of blue, with some added surface effects. #MastoArt #handmade #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #lampwork #ArtYouCanWear #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist #madeinoregon

Saturday, December 2 is my final show of the year here in Salem, the big Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. Until then, I'm posting one piece of my work every day. Here's today's selection: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1573325310/handmade-lampwork-torchwork-glass-bead?click_key=66660f1251c4d6401eadb9d18f000f5bedbac1cd%3A1573325310&click_sum=f2ff152d&ref=shop_home_active_13&frs=1 #handmade #MastoArt #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #lampwork #ArtYouCanWear #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist #madeinoregon

Saturday, December 2 is my final show of the year here in Salem, the big Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. Until then, I'm posting one piece of my work every day. Here's today's selection: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1573296006/handmade-lampwork-torchwork-glass-bead?click_key=40a88f94c5d1c9fc1f5632e572637acf608b04d8%3A1573296006&click_sum=2ec0abd7&ref=shop_home_feat_4&frs=1 #handmade #MastoArt #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #lampwork #ArtYouCanWear #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist #madeinoregon

Saturday, December 2 is my final show of the year here in Salem, the big Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. Until then, I'm posting one piece of my work every day. Here's today's selection: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1493955993/kiln-fired-fused-glass-pendant-with?click_key=49bf80d9e821f38893d60edadf64903f6c779b0a%3A1493955993&click_sum=0ba090d1&ref=shop_home_active_30&frs=1 #handmade #MastoArt #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #fusedglass #lampwork #ArtYouCanWear #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist #madeinoregon

Saturday, December 2 is my final show of the year here in Salem, the big Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. Until then, I'm posting one piece of my work every day. Here's today's selection: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1363948014/handmade-lampwork-glass-bead-bracelet?click_key=d0e328775690c14df194223dddc36d203acfb75a%3A1363948014&click_sum=9a3f12aa&ref=shop_home_active_5&frs=1 #handmade #MastoArt #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #lampwork #ArtYouCanWear #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist #madeinoregon

Saturday, December 2 is my final show of the year here in Salem, the big Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. Until then, I'm posting one piece of my work every day. Here's today's selection: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1191996224/handmade-lampwork-glass-evil-eye-bead?click_key=0a1d19a77e664c83f2c2ede787f218e11eee303e%3A1191996224&click_sum=7b006d27&ref=shop_home_active_8&frs=1 #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #lampwork #ArtYouCanWear #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist #madeinoregon

Saturday, December 2 is my final show of the year here in Salem, the big Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. Until then, I'm posting one piece of my work every day. Here's today's selection: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1410155936/handmade-square-kiln-fused-glass-pendant?click_key=4c37203a6f6fb1fe3a50fb12decd9cb5f3294956%3A1410155936&click_sum=b209e839&ref=shop_home_active_34&frs=1 #handmade #MastoArt #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #fusedglass #ArtYouCanWear #fusedglass #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist #madeinoregon

I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving Day! Saturday, December 2 is my final show of the year here in Salem, the big Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. Until then, I'm posting one piece of my work every day. Here's today's selection: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1401742047/handmade-lampwork-glass-bead-heart?click_key=deae78e7ecd8a2a5a020b927e6f0431fb4dfe857%3A1401742047&click_sum=88ab67c2&ref=shop_home_active_16&frs=1 #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadeglass #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #ArtYouCanWear #studioglass #salem #salemoregon #madeinoregon #oregonart #oregonartist #holidaymarket

Saturday, December 2 is my final show of the year here in Salem, the big Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. In the lead up to that, I'm posting one piece of my work every day. Today's selection: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1524280990/handmade-lampwork-torchwork-glass-bead?click_key=0d58427e91de0bde7ef826e5c7d93f3330fe4f24%3A1524280990&click_sum=454ebb05&ref=shop_home_active_23&frs=1 #MastoArt #handmade #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #ArtYouCanWear #fusedglass #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist #madeinoregon

I made a pair of tiny Christmas tree earrings, just for fun. Not in my shop, but I'll have a couple of pairs of these at the big Salem Etsy Team's Handmade Market on December 2, at the State Fairgrounds here in Salem, 10 AM - 5 PM. #handmade #MastoArt #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #ArtYouCanWear #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist #earrings #lampwork #glassbeads #pastpresentarts

Saturday, December 2 is my final show of the year here in Salem, the big Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. In the lead up to that, I'm posting one piece of my work every day. Here's today's selection: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1504394069/handmade-lampwork-glass-bead-bracelet-in?click_key=0ad1b97ba87bbd525e2a61051d2fd53075aba2dd%3A1504394069&click_sum=818fb7e0&ref=shop_home_active_27&frs=1 #MastoArt #Handmade #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #ArtYouCanWear #fusedglass #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist

Saturday, December 2 is my final show of the year here in Salem, the big Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. In the lead up to that, I'm posting one piece of my work every day. Here's today's selection:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1188652374/handmade-studio-glass-beads-necklace-on?click_key=b14bafcc9ad8c054f7bf73449c3b6d6749a2382f%3A1188652374&click_sum=1fb1abcb&ref=shop_home_active_56&frs=1
#handmade #MastoArt #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #ArtYouCanWear #fusedglass #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist

Close-up of a work in progress: raked marbled blue over dark transparent purple. #glass #hotglass #handmadeglass #lampworkglass #beads #glassbeads #handmadebeads #lampworkbeads #glassartist #glassart #artyoucanwear #glassbeadjewelry #handmade #salemoregon

Saturday, December 2 is my final show of the year here in Salem, the big Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. In the lead up to that, I'm posting one piece of my work every day. Here's today's selection: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1390541198/handmade-fused-glass-pendant-in-cobalt?click_key=e2c6e3087968ad62d98df983ef8817c3112d848b%3A1390541198&click_sum=a5ca5738&ref=shop_home_active_39&frs=1 #MastoArt #Handmade #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #ArtYouCanWear #fusedglass #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist

Saturday, December 2 is my final show of the year here in Salem, the big Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. In the lead up to that, I'm posting one piece of my work every day. Here's today's selection: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1304023217/handmade-lampwork-glass-bead-necklace-in?click_key=ffd50b14cf647ec9bceece9ccc7e347c07264406%3A1304023217&click_sum=0cb36f61&ref=shop_home_active_46&frs=1 #MastoArt #Handmade #buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #handmadeglass #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #ArtYouCanWear #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist

Two weeks from tomorrow is my final show of the year here in Salem, the Salem Etsy Team Handmade Market at the State Fairgrounds. So, in the lead up to that, I'm going to post one piece of my work every day for the next two weeks, some newer, some older. Let's start with this: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1277130991/handmade-lampwork-glass-bead-choker-in?click_key=73f54f8c6b298df7a29f251dccae2ea70247025c%3A1277130991&click_sum=21d26fb6&ref=shop_home_active_62&frs=1 #handmade #MastoArt ##buyhandmade #realhandmade #handmadeart #handmadejewelry #hotglass #glassart #glassartist #ArtYouCanWear #salem #salemoregon #oregonartist