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Astoria

waltcartoon

January 12, 2019

Final Notes from Life on Probation

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November 10, 2018

Truth at the Tideline

beartrimmer

November 7, 2018

Youngs Bay Barbershop

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September 10, 2018

Meditations on a Dump Run (Part 1)

baldeagles

July 9, 2018

Bald Eagle Traffic Jam

June 21, 2018

Youngs Bay Coffee Shop

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February 13, 2018

February Musings Overlooking Youngs’ Bay

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February 10, 2018

Thank You Godfather’s Books

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February 7, 2018

Kindness and Gratitude Prompts_Possible Submission of Piece for Publication

January 23, 2018

January Meditations Overlooking Youngs’ Bay

Bonnie and Clyde Files

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January 26, 2020

Dogs Reigning in My Mind (Part 19)

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January 24, 2020

Dogs Reigning in My Mind (Part 18)

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January 23, 2020

Dogs Reigning in My Mind (Part 17)

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January 22, 2020

Dogs Reigning in My Mind (Part 16)

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January 21, 2020

Dogs Reigning in My Mind (Part 15)

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October 16, 2019

A Few Copies Remain of the Bonnie & Clyde Files

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June 12, 2019

The Bonnie and Clyde Files…another excerpt

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May 21, 2019

Letter From a Bonnie and Clyde Reader

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May 6, 2019

Reunion with Bonnie

May 3, 2019

Book Number 22: The Bonnie and Clyde Files

Corona Virus Thoughts

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October 11, 2023

Dad Contracts Covid

March 30, 2022

Final Corona Virus Thoughts

rodgers

November 26, 2021

Corona Virus Thoughts #26

kinks

September 7, 2021

Corona Virus Thoughts #25

olympics

August 2, 2021

Corona Virus Thoughts: The Olympic Games

lottery

May 25, 2021

Corona Virus Thoughts #24

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April 14, 2021

Second Vaccine Shot

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March 25, 2021

First Vaccine Shot

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March 17, 2021

Corona Virus Thoughts # 23

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February 23, 2021

Corona Virus Thoughts #22

Driftwood Forts

elmerfort

May 20, 2024

Our First Fort Together

pistolfortsunday

November 22, 2023

Sunday Fort Building

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June 21, 2023

Fort Building Metaphor Magic

andreatarotreading

May 24, 2021

Fort Tarot Reading

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April 1, 2021

A Last Pistol River Fort

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January 31, 2021

The Permanent Impermanence of Driftwood Forts

fortfoamtide

November 18, 2020

The Imminent Disappearance of a Fort

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November 12, 2020

Pick Up Your Trash 2

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November 9, 2020

Pick Up Your Trash

forttmattthinking

August 30, 2020

A Stroll Through My Forts

Fiction

ring

January 31, 2024

The Severed Head

rakes

December 18, 2023

Christmas Rakes for the Homeless

steve6

March 3, 2023

Scenes of Steve Prefontaine (Scene 6)

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March 1, 2023

Scenes of Steve Prefontaine (Scene 5)

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February 27, 2023

Scenes of Steve Prefontaine (Scene 4)

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February 24, 2023

Scenes of Steve Prefontaine (Scene 3)

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February 22, 2023

Scenes of Steve Prefontaine (Scene 2)

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February 20, 2023

Scenes of Steve Prefontaine (Scene 1)

football5

January 11, 2023

The Short History of an Oregon Seventh Grade Football Season (Part 5)

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January 9, 2023

The Short History of an Oregon Seventh Grade Football Season (Part 4)

Lost and Found

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August 5, 2024

The Parable of the Lost Sheep and a Fentanyl Smoker

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September 3, 2020

Excerpt from a Letter that I Hope Will Change the Course of My Life

July 20, 2017

Lost and Found 15 / Purpose

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July 1, 2017

Lost and Found 14 B / Endings

June 29, 2017

Lost and Found 14 A / Endings

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June 14, 2017

Lost and Found 13 / The Creative Mind

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June 9, 2017

Lost and Found 12 / Lists

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May 30, 2017

Lost and Found 11 / One Year In

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May 9, 2017

Lost and Found 10 / Faces

May 6, 2017

Lost and Found 9 / Self Hospice Care

NSP Correspondents

mattroguefort

July 23, 2021

The Beer Chaser Blog

kelly

November 19, 2020

A Friend’s Meditations on Dementia

clack_foodline

September 14, 2020

A Vortex I Story

golddiggers

May 26, 2020

Panning During the Pandemic

Citadelfrontcolor

February 13, 2020

From the Dust

eucrecreekfort

July 22, 2019

Deep into the Destroyer’s Domain

androsov

June 27, 2019

Androsov’s Fort

santa

January 2, 2019

A Slash Burn Christmas (Part 6)

Clearcut1

January 1, 2019

A Slash Burn Christmas (Part 5)

baldwin

October 23, 2018

On Finding James Baldwin

NSP Meditations

watershed

September 11, 2024

Restoring a Human Watercourse

gift

September 9, 2024

Homeless Housewarming Invitation

stranger

September 6, 2024

Semi Topless Stranger in the Park

football

September 4, 2024

Some Thoughts on Football

stoneygonian

September 2, 2024

The Stone Oregon Era

helper

August 28, 2024

Oregon Tavern Age: Hamburger Helper

skintight

August 26, 2024

Oregon Tavern Age: Noon Friday

Bottle Coversmaller

August 21, 2024

Thoughts on Giving Away The Old Crow Book Club to Homeless People

joe

August 19, 2024

Hey Joe

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August 14, 2024

Thoughts on Portland Punk Rock and Homelessness

Of Walking in Rain

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March 27, 2024

Rainy Morning Homeless Meditations

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October 25, 2023

Rainy Day Ruminations

jetty

June 3, 2022

Of Thinking of Rain

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February 21, 2022

A Philosophy of Walking

drstrange

September 13, 2021

Of Not Walking in Rain

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March 5, 2021

The Sound of Rain

beer

January 4, 2021

Sellwood Walk 1-2-21

fortrainblog

January 1, 2021

Walking in Rain with Big Changes on My Mind

fort5

December 21, 2020

Of Walking in Winter Rain

ellison

May 13, 2020

Some Miscellaneous Thoughts in Rain

Oregon Beaches

kelpfountain5

August 7, 2024

The End of Kelp Stories on the Oregon Coast

elemrjetty

May 27, 2024

At the Siuslaw Jetty

elmerfort

May 20, 2024

Our First Fort Together

elmerrunning

February 14, 2024

First Beach Run with Elmer

pistolfortsunday

November 22, 2023

Sunday Fort Building

pistolriverfort

May 8, 2023

Pistol River Magic

pistolriverfort2

April 1, 2021

A Last Pistol River Fort

jan30fort

January 31, 2021

The Permanent Impermanence of Driftwood Forts

footballbeach1

December 2, 2020

The Gift of a Football

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November 30, 2020

Beach Love Graffiti

Oregon Coast_History

stoneygonian

September 2, 2024

The Stone Oregon Era

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August 14, 2024

Thoughts on Portland Punk Rock and Homelessness

sheoregon-md

June 10, 2024

Rest in Peace Earl Mohr

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May 29, 2024

Bill Walton and the Secret Weapon to the Portland Trail Blazers Winning the NBA title in 1977

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October 23, 2023

The Joy of Reedsport

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August 30, 2023

Oregon On My Mind (Part 6) Rest in Peace Walt Curtis

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August 16, 2023

Oregon On My Mind (Part 2)

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August 14, 2023

Oregon On My Mind (Part 1)

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May 31, 2023

What Would Tom McCall Do?

fort5

May 19, 2023

Saturday Morning Homeless Report From the Southern Oregon Coast

Oregon Tavern Age

helper

August 28, 2024

Oregon Tavern Age: Hamburger Helper

skintight

August 26, 2024

Oregon Tavern Age: Noon Friday

jesus

July 15, 2024

Oregon Tavern Age: What Would Jesus Do?

dali

June 25, 2024

Oregon Tavern Age: Surrealism

narcan

June 19, 2024

Oregon Tavern Age: Narcan Angel

starborn

June 17, 2024

Oregon Tavern Age: Evergreen

seltzer

June 3, 2024

Oregon Tavern Age: A Monologue

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May 1, 2024

Oregon Tavern Age: Pre Lives!

kissonmylist

April 15, 2024

Oregon Tavern Age: Degenerate Wednesday

blazers

March 25, 2024

Oregon Tavern Age: Afternoon Images

Pioneer Pride

beaverlogo2

August 16, 2023

Oregon On My Mind (Part 2)

ocbridge

August 9, 2023

An Oregon City Legend

houseclass

June 1, 2022

Recycling My Yearbooks

football

November 20, 2021

Football vs. Repentance

pioneerpridecover

April 7, 2020

Pioneer Pride: Part 25-The End

pioneerpridecover

April 7, 2020

Pioneer Pride: Chapter 24—A Sophomore Date

pioneerpridecover

April 5, 2020

Pioneer Pride: Part 23-Kissers III

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April 3, 2020

Pioneer Pride: Part 22-Kissers II

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April 2, 2020

Pioneer Pride: Part 21-Kissers I

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March 30, 2020

Pioneer Pride: Part 20-The Rivalry

Poetry

elmerpool

July 8, 2024

Reading Hart Crane with the Husky

sheoregon-md

June 10, 2024

Rest in Peace Earl Mohr

hoodie

May 22, 2024

Three Poems About the Homeless

osprey

April 22, 2024

An Osprey Man

April 10, 2024

Morning in a Dog Park

moon

March 18, 2024

Full Moon Homeless Rider

comfort

February 2, 2024

Homeless Woman Rides a Barbie Bike Handless!

corn

November 18, 2023

Candy Corn Homeless Man

scope

November 10, 2023

The Stethoscope Man

beaverlogo6

August 30, 2023

Oregon On My Mind (Part 6) Rest in Peace Walt Curtis

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December 17, 2020

Secret Coast Radio #26

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November 13, 2020

Secret Coast Radio #25

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October 31, 2020

Secret Coast Radio #24

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October 27, 2020

Secret Coast Radio #23

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July 9, 2020

Secret Coast Radio #22

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June 18, 2020

Secret Coast Radio #21

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June 1, 2020

Secret Coast Radio #20

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April 22, 2020

Secret Coast Radio 19

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April 12, 2020

Secret Coast Radio #18

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April 4, 2020

Secret Coast Radio #17

Sports

football

September 4, 2024

Some Thoughts on Football

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July 1, 2024

A Socialist Nine Holes of Golf

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May 29, 2024

Bill Walton and the Secret Weapon to the Portland Trail Blazers Winning the NBA title in 1977

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January 24, 2024

Some Thoughts on Football

prerun

October 4, 2023

Prefontaine Memorial Run

ballfield

September 11, 2023

The Death of Little League

beaverlogo5

August 28, 2023

Oregon On My Mind (Part 5)

golf

July 12, 2023

Golf Report

golf

July 5, 2023

Golf Prep

steve6

March 3, 2023

Scenes of Steve Prefontaine (Scene 6)

Writing

Bottle Coversmaller

August 21, 2024

Thoughts on Giving Away The Old Crow Book Club to Homeless People

finaloldcrowcoversecondedition

August 9, 2024

New Second Edition Updated E-book of The Old Crow Book Club

frost

July 24, 2024

Some Thoughts on Teaching a Writing Workshop

Sonny and The Big Clean-Up Day

May 6, 2024

Sonny and the Big Clean-up Day (New e-book released)

cardboardmessage

April 9, 2024

“Responding to a Message of Heartbreak” Writing Workshop in Astoria, July 20

poverty

September 18, 2023

Poverty, By America

joy

September 4, 2023

Joy Writing Workshop in Astoria October 14

wolfe

June 12, 2023

What I’ve Learned Writing and Publishing Books

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May 10, 2023

Excerpt from The Savage of State Street: The Thieving and Literary Lives of Smoky Epley

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April 5, 2023

The Old Crow Book Club is Here

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Nestucca Spit Press Presents A New E-book

Sonny and the Big Clean-up Day

(A Story for Kids and Adults)

By Matt Love

Sonny the husky discovers a homeless encampment destroying a creek in a Portland city park. She alerts her owner and a park ranger and inspires a community clean-up of the damaged riparian area. Neighborhood citizens and residents of the encampment join Sonny to restore a tiny part of a watershed and later celebrate their collaboration.

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The Old Crow

Book Club

$11.99 + $3 Shipping

In December of 2020, author Matt Love moved to Portland to care for his elderly father.

Returning to the Rose City jolted Love after 23 years residing on the Oregon Coast. In the Sellwood neighborhood where he lived, Love met a homeless man named Mark. They formed a friendship over literature and the unforeseen magical discoveries in street libraries. They created The Old Crow Book Club, and yes, sometimes that involved drinking Old Crow on a sidewalk.

The club also included several other Sellwood homeless men and women cut from John Steinbeck's Cannery Row cloth.

In due course, Love learned the members' stories of homelessness and how they survived. He wondered what happened to his beloved state of Oregon and attempted to help Mark get off the streets only to run up against the seemingly futile policies to address the crisis.

Along the way, he had the best conversations about books in his life and wrote The Old Crow Book Club, where he recounts his interactions with the homeless people in his neighborhood and offers some suggestions how to alleviate what he considers the greatest man-made American humanitarian disaster of his adult life.

The Old Crow Book Club is available for purchase here and select independent bookstores in Oregon.

Choice Cuts

of Oregon Fiction

$22.99 + $3 Shipping

Choice Cuts of Oregon Fiction by Matt Love contains 20 stories, all set in Oregon. The cast of characters includes a depressed Santa Claus, Steve Prefontaine, Jack Ramsay's fast break offense, socialist squirrels, a clearcut, a dead deer, a junior high football team, a high school tennis player, a dissipated teacher, a man who evolves into a beaver, a homeless vet, a jilted preacher, a double date to a prom, rural degenerates, a wily caterer, and much more.

The publication of the collection culminates a quarter century of the author's writing about Oregon and rambling around the state.

Choice Cuts is available for purchase here, through Amazon, or select independent bookstores in Oregon.

The Savage

of State Street

Nestucca Spit Press is proud to present The Savage of State Street: The Thieving and Literary Lives of Smoky Epley. He is the greatest unheralded writer in Oregon history and also one of its more mediocre, colorful and persistent thieves.

$19.99 + $3 Shipping

In 1973, Oregon State University Press published Men in Exile: An Anthology of Creative Writing by Inmates of the Oregon State Penitentiary. Twenty-two of Smoky Epley's pieces appeared in the book.

Smoky spent most of his adult life in state and federal prisons for robbery. In 2008, during one of his brief stints of freedom, Smoky became friends with Matt Love, an Oregon author and publisher. They met after Love discovered Men in Exile and wrote a newspaper column about the landmark book. Smoky read the column and reached out.

He returned to prison in 2009 after forging a check. Upon his release in 2011, Love encouraged Smoky to write a memoir. He completed half of Auto before dying in February of 2013.