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Coast Chronicles: The Triumph, a piece of history

At the Veterans Lunch this year — another triumph of 122 honored vets, good grub and lots of…

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Elementary, my dear… Do you believe in Santa Claus? And how about climate change?

Though it is not yet officially winter here in the Pacific Northwest, we’ve already had more than a…

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Animal Shelter Report: Meet Maverick: Your loyal adventure Buddy!

Maverick is a 7-year-old Catahoula-Labrador mix. This handsome boy has a striking brown coat sprinkled with golden spots.…

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Coast Chronicles: Post Thanksgiving thankfulness

Prologue Over the river and through the woods to … wait a minute. I am the grandmother, or…

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Guest Column: A center-right Democrat’s view from Washington state

I’m a center-right “Scoop Jackson” moderate Democrat marooned on an island in today’s deep-blue Washington. My friends and…

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Animal Shelter Report: Does your kitty need a companion?

Lady Bug might be just the ticket! Lady Bug came to us back in May with her kittens.…

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Coast Chronicles: Tony Pfannenstiel, a reluctant disciple

Renaissance man Anthony Pfannenstiel, “Tony,” and his beloved wife Betsy moved to the Peninsula full-time from Portland several…

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Being Frank: Tribes must be at the table when natural resources policies are written

Tribes in western Washington have asked the state to restructure the Fish and Wildlife Commission, which is standing…

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Mussels, scallops and clams

Oysters are far from Pacific County’s only healthy shellfish. Razor clams are, needless to say, our most popular…

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Editor’s Notebook: Oysters get big health endorsement

Around a century and a half ago when my family wagontrained up from Nevada and homesteaded on Puget…

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