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New children’s book celebrates joy and color of Willamette Valley “You Are the Land,” a new illustrated book written and illustrated by Steph Littlebird, shares the joy of a child exploring her relationship with her family, her community and the land.

“You Are The Land,” a new illustrated book written and illustrated by Steph Littlebird, shares the joy of a child exploring her relationship with her family, her community and the land.

Oregon State University, home of the Beavers, has never met a dam pun they don't love. Our annual fundraising event is even called Dam Proud Day. Come to Corvallis, you'll fit right in. 🦫

Promotional photos of the book Birds of Crater Lake National Park.

Promotional photos of the book Birds of Crater Lake National Park.

Promotional photos of the book Birds of Crater Lake National Park.

Happy Publication Day to Stewart Janes!
"Birds of Crater Lake National Park: A Natural History and Guide" is now available from your favorite booksellers and directly from OSU Press!
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#CraterLake #SouthernOregon #OregonBirds #OregonEcology #NaturalHistory

Feliks Banel, host of Cascade of History, chats with author Barbara Mahoney about her book "Dispatches and Dictators: Ralph Barnes for the Herald Tribune." Now available in a paperback edition!
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#OregonBiography #EuropeanHistory #AmericanJournalist

will never stop enjoying the fun fact that Huey Lewis's step-dad was Lew Welch

Northern California’s first condor egg in 100 years reported in redwood tree

Who COULDN’T use some good news? ‘ Scientists with the Yurok Tribe say that two of dozens of condors released to the wild in Humboldt County since 2022, to reestablish the endangered birds, have paired up, built a nest in a redwood tree and appear to be tending to an egg.”

#californiacondor

Restoration Update: In the Wake of Klamath Dam Removal • The Revelator Conservation crews have helped plant and seed thousands of native trees and other vegetation. Salmon have responded in kind.

Restoration Update: In the Wake of Klamath Dam Removal https://therevelator.org/klamath-restoration-update/

How birds survive Crater Lake’s cold and rugged terrain Stewart Janes is the author of a birder's guide for Crater Lake National Park.

This week Stewart Janes, author of "Birds of Crater Lake National Park: A Natural History and Guide," discussed the hostile environment for avian life at Crater Lake National Park’s high-elevation and more in his interview with the @Jefferson Exchange. beav.es/cKL
#CraterLake #OregonBirds

Judge orders protective measures for Columbia River salmon after Trump canceled historic deal A federal judge in Oregon has ordered dams that operate on the Columbia and Snake rivers to generate less hydropower and allow more water to pass in an effort to keep salmon populations from dying out. The order largely restores measures that were in place under a landmark deal to protect salmon that the Trump administration canceled last year.

A federal judge in Oregon has ordered dams that operate on the Columbia and Snake rivers to generate less hydropower and allow more water to pass in an effort to keep salmon populations from dying out.

Promotional image for Omnivore Books in-store event with Tami Parr.

Thank you @omnivorebooks.bsky.social for hosting Tami Parr tomorrow, February 26, at 6:30 p.m. for an in conversation event with Janet Fletcher! Don't miss this free in-store event in #SanFrancisco!
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#BookEvent #SanFranciscoEvents #GoatHistory #CheeseExpert #BayArea

Landkeeping With rising temperatures, longer summers, drought, and more wildfires occurring in the United States and Canada, there is growing interest in the impact and efficacy of Indigenous fire and cultural bu...

As @ecohugger.bsky.social writes in her foreword, "Each voice in these pages speaks from a relationship that has strong roots to land, fire, and community," and it's good to see these pages heading into production this week!

Preorder now with discount code S26; books will ship in late April.

This was so fun to work on! I love that we're reviving this lost classic. Also it gave me a good excuse to liven up my shelves a little. 🐎🐕

How Sen. Richard Neuberger transformed Oregon politics Historian Stephen Forrester examines how Richard Neuberger reshaped Oregon politics and advanced conservation in the U.S. Senate.

Listen to author Stephen Forrester chatting with The Jefferson Exchange about Richard Neuberger's life and legacy. His book "Richard Neuberger: Oregon Politics and the Making of a US Senator" tells the story of this extraordinary Oregonian!
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#OregonHistory #OregonPolitics #OregonBiography

OSU Press director Tom Booth meets with OSU Today for "10 Questions with."
Staff and colleagues don't believe for a minute that he's counting the days before his upcoming retirement at the end of the month!⏰📅⏰
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Avel Gordly, first Black woman elected to Oregon Senate, dies at 79 • Oregon Capital Chronicle Avel Gordly, one of Oregon’s most influential civil rights champions, died at home on Monday. She was 79.

Avel Gordly, one of Oregon’s most influential civil rights champions and a politician who was often referred to as the “conscience of the state Senate” for her strong moral compass, died at home on Monday. She was 79. buff.ly/YpFCNTQ via @opb.org

Row of books on a pink background, with speaker photos. Text reads: Publishing in a Series for Your First Book, March 2, 1-2 pm, part of the Ideas on Fire First Book Publishing Series

Publishing a book in an academic series can offer increased visibility and credibility. We’ll help you navigate the unique considerations that come with this opportunity during our March 2 webinar Publishing in a Series for Your First Book.

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Congratulations to OSU Press finalists Judith Barrington (Virginia's Apple) and @jonathanmbach.bsky.social (High Desert, Higher Costs)! ✨✨✨

Now hiring! Senior Project Editor. Submit your application through the University of Washington's job site by February 27. bit.ly/UWPressSeniorProjectEditor

📣 We're hiring! The University of Washington Press is looking for a full-time senior project editor to shepherd books through copyediting, design, and production—from scholarly monographs to illustrated art history and regional trade titles. For more details & to apply visit: bit.ly/UWPressSenio...

Congratulations, Tom! 🎉

Egg-cellent news! The first California condor eggs of the season have been laid at our wildlife conservation center, and more could be on the way.

Images featuring "Animals of a Sagebrush Ranch" book promotion.

Images featuring "Animals of a Sagebrush Ranch" book promotion.

Images featuring "Animals of a Sagebrush Ranch" book promotion.

New from OSU Press this February is "Animals of a Sagebrush Ranch" by Alice Day Pratt featuring a new foreword by Rosanne Parry.
Order today. Publication date: February 24, 2026.
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#CentralOregon #OregonLiterature #AnimalStories

One of Oregon’s few Black-owned publications shutters as newsrooms across the state shrink The Skanner has covered politics, policy and other community issues in Oregon and Washington for five decades.

A 50-year pillar of Portland media known for reporting on policy impacts in undercovered areas — and one of the state’s only Black-owned news outlets — is shutting down.

For those looking for a greater understanding of the Twin Cities and the histories of race, citizenship, and immigration in the US that have led to this moment, the university of minnesota press is sharing this list of books for greater understanding, some of which are open access.

We’re hiring! UPK is looking for a production editor to join our enthusiastic team! Application review begins Monday, February 23rd, 2026. Apply at: employment.ku.edu/staff/32023BR.

#jobposting #universitypressjob #universitypress #jobopening #upkansas

A Reverence for Rivers: Imagining an Ethic for Running Waters Published in The AAG Review of Books (Ahead of Print, 2026)

Graduate student Afrida Aranya reviews Kurt Fausch’s A Reverence for Rivers.
“…moral orientation, as highlighted by Fausch, adds a new dimension to geography, a discipline that has long documented river modification and degradation, yet has left questions of ethical responsibility implicit.”

Today, on Fred Korematsu Day, we honor the man whose refusal to comply with the mass removal and confinement of Japanese Americans during World War II became one of the most significant challenges to government authority in U.S. history.

Publishing Job:
Senior Project Editor
University of Washington Press
"Open to hybrid/remote. Must work on site in Seattle offices a minimum of four weeks per calendar year."
$70,920-$74,640
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We’re hiring! UC Press is looking for an Editorial Assistant (hybrid, Oakland) to support acquisitions, work with authors, and help bring scholarly books into the world: careerspub.universityofcalifornia.edu/psp/ucop/EMP...

Broadway Books welcomes local author Tami Parr for an in-store event, Wednesday, February 4, at 6:00 pm!
Tami will share her new book "Goats in America: A Cultural History!" 🐐
Learn more about this event by visiting the Broadway Books website: beav.es/Sor.📚❤️
#PDXEvents #GoatHistory #ReadLocal