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Scratchpad: Rain Magazine’s 50th issue shows why we live here

Rain. It’s one of the most consistent features on the North Oregon and Southwest Washington coasts. Capable of…

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Scratchpad: Getting your news in Coast Weekend

Last week, a little more than a dozen community members representing diverse organizations gathered in the Flag room…

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Scratchpad: Pyxis Quartet delivers beauty in chaotic darkness

Hearing a piece of music played in total darkness is a truly singular experience. From sounds like a…

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Scratchpad: Calendars hold a trove of weekly events

Most people who live in the Columbia-Pacific region are often faced with the question from friends out of…

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Scratchpad: Students enhance nature trail with public art

On a recent morning run, I stumbled across something quite remarkable and worth stopping for. I was running…

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Scratchpad: American Legion exhibit shows legacy, vitality

I thought I knew a few things about the American Legion as I did some brief research and…

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Scratchpad: Find adventure on the North Coast this summer

See what’s happening around the coast Summer is nearly here. With long days full of cool mornings that…

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Scratchpad: A lifelong passion for words and the arts

The Columbia-Pacific’s communities are full of world-class artisans dedicated to their crafts. It deserves a weekly arts and…

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Scratchpad: Writing and reading as acts of love

When I need a reminder of why I got into the business of storytelling, the candid, confessional, two-hour…

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Scratchpad: Buffalo Soldiers and blind spots in American history

For many of us, the Buffalo Soldiers — the black servicemen who joined the U.S. military after the…

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