An old man wheels himself out of\nduct-taped door of a building that appears abandoned. He has long\ngray hair and a wispy white beard. He’s wearing ripped sweatpants and\nno shirt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event grounds of the Oregon\nChainsaw Sculpture Festival are vacant. Bleachers stand ready. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abandoned businesses, abandoned bars,\nbut everything is still inside, groaning under dust and spider webs.\nSomeone just died or walked away. They might be decomposing behind a\ncounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An entire city block engulfed in\nblackberries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The House of Dank getting lighter with\na whitewash. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A woman washes herself in an alley.\nShe’s got a bucket and sponge and suds herself under her blouse and\ndown her jeans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An empty Discovery Center of Local\nMyths. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A few boats drift the Umpqua for\nsalmon. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An abandoned railroad trestle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kegs blown in the dive bar. Two women\neat gizzards and work a crossword puzzle together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An old man passes around a petition to\nrecall Kate Brown. He calls her a tyrant. He reels off a long train\nof her abuses and usurpations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A chainsaw sculpture of Donald Trump.\nAnother one. His hands are large but his crotches tiny. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Federal money pays for beautification.\nNew sidewalks and curbs and flower boxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An elk walks through old town. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A man tells the story of a Californian\nCPD manufacturer buying three nearby buildings with cash. A cannabis\nconcern will be the biggest landowner in Reedsport and soon employ\nthe most people,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reedsport is on the move, and not on\nthe move.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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