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January 14, 2016
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COASTAL LIFE
The novels of Don Berry
The Oregon landscape is front and center in these 1960s books
THE ARTS
One ‘Smart Mouth’
Overcoming a challenge, author Holly Lorincz redefined herself
FEATURE
Life after 50
The Peninsula Senior Activity Center is a welcoming community
DINING
Mouth of the Columbia
Castaway’s Seafood Grille in Long Beach serves extra toppings
STEPPING OUT....... .................................................................. 6, 7
CROSSWORD........... ....................................................................14
CW MARKETPLACE........ ....................................................... 15, 16
GRAB BAG ....... .......................................................................... 19
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Film festival, theater present 2016 Winter Film Series of two Sunday matinees
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on the road dissolve into chaos
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