Our Stories & Events

Goodbye summer, hello fall! Thanks to everyone who joined us for the End of Summer BBQ on September 27, 2025, in partnership with Beach Buddies. The event included delicious food, cornhole, crafts and more. Special thanks to all who joined us for the many ISN events held this summer! To…

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Discovery Meadows Community Park on August 14, 2025, for an unforgettable day of food, music, rock painting, face painting, karaoke and the always-popular cake walk! We had a great time partnering with RCO and meeting some amazing new people. As we say…

Thanks to all who joined us on August 8, 2025, at Cullaby Lake for the Clatsop County Friendship Connections BBQ! Delicious food, warm weather and good company was enjoyed by all. 

Kive (left) and John (right)Kive is a big fan of The Goonies, sports, punk rock music and food. Born in the California Bay Area, he graduated from Astoria High School in 1995 and now lives on the Oregon Coast near Seaside. There, Kive is a member of the ISN community.…

On July 23, 2025, ISN held the 17th Annual Friendship Connections Strawberry Social at Avery Park in Corvallis! This event was a partnership between SPARC, PCL, RCO, and Benton DD. Strawberry-themed decorations, food and fun filled the park. Crafts, lawn games, arm painting and karaoke were just a few of…

There is extreme heat happening across Benton, Polk, Yamhill, Marion, and Columbia Counties. Find information here about cooling centers in your area.

On May 15th, we brought the POG Conference to Columbia County with a fun carnival theme! Attendees enjoyed games, prizes, resource vendors, and sessions on cooking safety, relationships, and our new Parent & Caregiver Resource Group. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

ISN staff joined in on the Best Buddies Friendship Walk in Hillsboro, OR! They had a great time, got their steps in, and connected with old friends.

Our Lincoln office joined Beach Buddies for some St. Patrick's Day themed bingo!

Joey discovered his creative and artistic talents during a family vacation in 1983 when Joey was 11 years old. Given fresh white paper and a black ink pen, he created incredible pictures inspired by nature and historic buildings. His first notecards were hand-folded and printed on an office copier. With…