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Married couple Logan and Krystal Beck share more than their love for each other that have gone into risking their latest adventure together. They both have extensive histories working in retail, the last three in banking for Krystal. “So I know more of the financial side, which helps,” Krystal said. “Retail (experience) helps with customer service.” Growing up, Logan has worked in his grandparents’ store, has worked in several tree lots, and as an overnight manager, ordering supplies and restocking shelves. “I’ve kind of not really wanted to be in stores my whole life, and ended up doing it anyway,” Logan said. He shared this insight just before the grand opening Saturday of the couple’s store, Cosmos Tabletop Games. Now they’re sharing their love of nerd culture with the community of Dallas. Krystal even wore at the event a replica Evanstar Pendant Arwen presented to Aragorn, in “Lord of the Rings.” When the couple wanted to open a store that centered on selling board and card games while at the same time offering a location to a shared playing space with said games, not even they knew how big a niche they were tapping into. When they opened the doors to Cosmos for business, located at 135 SE Mill St. about mid block (and two doors down from Parkside Self Defense), the line of shoppers waiting to enter stretched nearly around the corner onto Main Street. Lorne Johnston, of Dallas, was one of the first customers to walk out with a bag full of newly purchased box games. “It was nice to see things outside the Monopoly range,” he said. “Finally, a store that’s local that sells modern games.” Logan, a veteran of many a board game campaign, said he’s well known with most of the groups he plays with as the go-to person when you need an arbiter of the rules or a suggestion in gameplay. “So it kind of fit naturally there,” he said about opening a game store. Additionally, the Becks were always limited by their tiny See COSMOS, page A2
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Amy Lemco Jaramillo takes aim with a foam machine to start the party as more than 100 youth line up July 15 at Monmouth Main Street Park to join in a public bubble bath, minus the bath. A Monmouth Parks and Rec grant paid for the rental of the foam machine from Portland based Lucky Duck. Jaramillo said she hopes to turn the inaugural event into a yearly tradition. For more photos of the festivities, see page B8.
Former mayor helps rechristen park to honor Mark O. Hatfield I-O STAFF REPORT
Former Dallas mayor Ken Woods stepped out of retirement to perform one more official duty July 16 to help christen the renaming of Birch Park to Mark O. Hatfield Park. Woods started this project last year as he wanted to dedicate the park in Hatfield’s name to honor him and his legacy. “Most of you may not know, but Mark Hatfield and my dad were childhood friends who grew up just a few blocks from where we stand now,” Woods said at the ceremony. “That personal connection makes today even more meaningful for me and I imagine for many in our community who still remember the Hatfield family’s roots here in Dallas.” Woods shared that Mark Odom Hatfield, born in Dallas on July 12, 1922, lived a life of service and principle. “The son of a blacksmith and a schoolteacher, he went from our small town to the global stage. Earning degrees from Willamette and Stanford, serving in the Navy during WWII, and returning home to teach before launching a remarkable political career,” Woods said. Hatfield was elected to the Oregon House in 1950, the Senate in 1954,
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Former Dallas Mayor Ken Woods cuts the ribbon to rename Birch Park to Mark O. Hatfield Park to honor the legacy of the longtime Oregon politician. became the youngest Secretary of State in 1956, and in 1959, was elected governor. He went on to serve 30 years in the U.S. Senate, the longest of any Oregonian, “always guided by a deep commitment to public service,” Woods said. He added that beyond politics, Hatfield remained an educator, a mentor, and a humble public servant until his passing. “Today, by dedicating this space as Mark O. Hatfield Park, we honor not just a statesman, but one of our
own. May this park be a place where his legacy inspires generations to come,” Woods said. Dallas Public Works installed two new signs to coincide with the ceremony - one proclaiming the space as Mark O Hatfield Park, in bold blue and white lettering. The other was for visitors to read about Hatfield, from his early life, lengthy political career and lasting legacy. The play equipment, swings, field, and small basketball court remain the same.
Dallas library offers free teen workshop The Dallas Library will host a free short story workshop for teens at 3:30 p.m July 25. What makes a short story work? Come find out from published sci-fi and 2025 Nebula award winning author Stewart C Baker. You’ll learn about conflict and character, and figure out the most important pieces of a story you’ll write yourself.
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The workshop is geared for ages 12-18. Paper and pencils or pens will be provided for the audience to write with (or participants can use their phone, laptop, notebook, etc.) Baker is an academic librarian and author of speculative fiction, including The Butterfly Disjunct: And Other Stories (Interstellar Flight Press), poetry, and games.
He co-wrote the 2025 Nebulaaward-winning game A Death in Hyperspace and the Nebulanominated game The Bread Must Rise. Born in England, Stewart now lives in Oregon. There is no registration required. You can find details about the event at www.facebook.com/dallaslibraryoregon or by calling (503) 623-2633.
Keep on Trekkin,’ MoTown. MoTown Trekker Passport program, as it’s known formally, was designed by Monmouth Business Association (MBA), with support from the city of Monmouth, to drive foot traffic to local shops during the summer. “We’re trying to get people into our downtown, into our businesses, so they know what’s here,” said Tori Stutzman of the MBA. “People tend to go to their favorites, which we love, but this program gives them a reason to try something new.” Trekkers pick up their MoTown Trekker Passport at city hall or any participating business. A task is assigned by each specific business, and upon completion, a sticker is earned. Collect and turn in 14 stickers and receive special seating at the MoTown party tent during the Music in the Park finale Aug. 27, with local favorite Coming Up Threes performing. Turn in 21 stickers and the Trekker earns a chance at winning MBA gift cards totaling more than $200. Passports can be turned into city hall or at the MBA table at Music in the Park concerts. Some tasks involve purchases, but most are simple no-cost interactions, like signing up for a business’s email list or posting a photo on social media. At Sunny’s Coffee and Plants, for example, the task is to join their mailing list. At the Monmouth Library, the task is to share the title of a favorite book or movie. At MINET, Trekkers are asked to snap a photo of the painted utility boxes. Organizers are thrilled with the response, as 27 businesses have signed up. A number that easily exceeded expectations. “We hoped to get maybe a dozen,” Stutzman said. “It’s been amazing to see how many businesses wanted to take part, and they have been really proactive, promoting (the program) on their own social media, getting excited about it.” Social media plays a big role in the program, with several tasks encouraging Trekkers to share images and tag businesses online. Such exposure helps expand the reach of local shops beyond the walk-in experience. The name “MoTown Trekker” is the result of brainstorming, with nods to Monmouth (“Mo”) and the idea of moving from business to business. See MOTOWN PAGE A2
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