Samantha Swindler
@editorswindler.bsky.social
Reporter for The Oregonian and Here is Oregon, covering arts, interesting people, silly things & weird stuff.
This is like if a grape was 90% seed? Am I doing this right?
October 29, 2025 at 3:36 AM
This is like if a grape was 90% seed? Am I doing this right?
Another one bites the dust. 😔 We knew Carpenter was just going to gut those papers when they bought them.
July 9, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Another one bites the dust. 😔 We knew Carpenter was just going to gut those papers when they bought them.
I usually offer a custom stitch of a mean reader comment of your choice but I’ll honestly cross stitch whatever you want 😅
May 31, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I usually offer a custom stitch of a mean reader comment of your choice but I’ll honestly cross stitch whatever you want 😅
It's been a while since the ol' Ring Detective returned a lost ring, but I've now found the owner of a bracelet left years ago at a Beaverton bar and grill. Thanks to @mark-w-graves.bsky.social for the macro lens photography to read a faded engraving. Reunion and story to come soon!
April 25, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It's been a while since the ol' Ring Detective returned a lost ring, but I've now found the owner of a bracelet left years ago at a Beaverton bar and grill. Thanks to @mark-w-graves.bsky.social for the macro lens photography to read a faded engraving. Reunion and story to come soon!
This is such a niche post but is anyone else obsessed with the green floor tile The Studio?? Where can I get this? (Also, show is great.)
April 23, 2025 at 6:06 AM
This is such a niche post but is anyone else obsessed with the green floor tile The Studio?? Where can I get this? (Also, show is great.)
My ‘NO LICE’ license plate has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my license plate.
April 16, 2025 at 11:29 PM
My ‘NO LICE’ license plate has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my license plate.
UPDATE: I added a bonus 13th location to the list. It's where I got this sweet corduroy blazer for $5.25.
April 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
UPDATE: I added a bonus 13th location to the list. It's where I got this sweet corduroy blazer for $5.25.
It was pointed out to me that Milwaukie is spelled wrong at the new pFriem location, and now I can't unsee it. Guess this will be a little local iykyk Easter egg 😅
April 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
It was pointed out to me that Milwaukie is spelled wrong at the new pFriem location, and now I can't unsee it. Guess this will be a little local iykyk Easter egg 😅
“I just don’t think at this age I’m meant to live an uncomfortable life”
April 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
“I just don’t think at this age I’m meant to live an uncomfortable life”
🙏 Happy Easter from Milwaukie
April 6, 2025 at 3:17 AM
🙏 Happy Easter from Milwaukie
Bojack. Ever relevant lol
March 1, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Bojack. Ever relevant lol
My god, I love the library. You can just borrow a metal detector for the heck of it.
February 21, 2025 at 10:00 PM
My god, I love the library. You can just borrow a metal detector for the heck of it.
It's snowing in Portland: A status report
February 13, 2025 at 7:28 PM
It's snowing in Portland: A status report
Hot tip, there’s been a fresh spice drop at the Milwaukie library.
February 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Hot tip, there’s been a fresh spice drop at the Milwaukie library.
tea and a scented candle and a puzzle kind of day
January 21, 2025 at 2:45 AM
tea and a scented candle and a puzzle kind of day
Milwaukie is the place to be on NYE. We’re gonna lower a giant cherry by crane to BING in the new year!
December 28, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Milwaukie is the place to be on NYE. We’re gonna lower a giant cherry by crane to BING in the new year!
Everyone gets their photo taken on the trip to Maybeland “for security purposes.” 😅 Experiencing the Cinnamon Bear Cruise for the first time.
December 8, 2024 at 6:24 PM
Everyone gets their photo taken on the trip to Maybeland “for security purposes.” 😅 Experiencing the Cinnamon Bear Cruise for the first time.
For New Years Eve, we’re gonna lower a giant cherry in the town where the Bing cherry was first cultivated. Feeling weird about 2025? BING IT ON
December 3, 2024 at 2:27 AM
For New Years Eve, we’re gonna lower a giant cherry in the town where the Bing cherry was first cultivated. Feeling weird about 2025? BING IT ON