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Vegetarianism and great-grandpa, not on your life

Sharon Nesbit wrote this column in 2007. Read moreVegetarianism and great-grandpa, not on your life

Lawn care — the difference between obligation, obsession

Lawn care — the difference between obligation, obsession

This column is reprinted from 2001. Read moreLawn care — the difference between obligation, obsession

Pamplin's Corner: Would you pay $6.69 per gallon of gas?

Pamplin's Corner: Would you pay $6.69 per gallon of gas?

Serving as our community’s best local news source is our goal and our compass. We strive to connect neighbors and the community daily through our commitment to de… Read morePamplin's Corner: Would you pay $6.69 per gallon of gas?

Pamplin's Corner: Promoting local events builds strong Oregon communities

Pamplin's Corner: Promoting local events builds strong Oregon communities

You can’t be a good community member without stepping up to support your community. Read morePamplin's Corner: Promoting local events builds strong Oregon communities

Advice: Avoid rush hour traffic after a massage

Advice: Avoid rush hour traffic after a massage

Sharon Nesbit has just returned from paradise, so this is a reprint of a past column. Read moreAdvice: Avoid rush hour traffic after a massage

Today's snowstorms are in full color

Today's snowstorms are in full color

This is a reprint of Sharon Nesbit’s column from 2004. Read moreToday's snowstorms are in full color

Locals use East Speak during our windy winters

Locals use East Speak during our windy winters

Sharon Nesbit has escaped the cold, windy environs of East County, and sent this column from some years ago. Read moreLocals use East Speak during our windy winters

Historic kamani tree provides shelter, leaves a mess

Historic kamani tree provides shelter, leaves a mess

For who knows how many winters, I have sheltered under the kamani tree here at the cove.