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Vote now for Readers’ Choice
By ALYSSA EVANS
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
Voting is open for the Readers’ Choice
Awards.
Voting for the contest will remain open
until Feb. 28. Vote online at coastweek-
end.com under the “Readers’ Choice” tab,
or at eopubco.secondstreetapp.com/2020-
Readers-Choice-Awards/. Results will
be announced in the March 18 edition
of Coast Weekend. And because of the
unprecedented events impacting the North
Coast over the last year, the results page
may look a little different this year.
Nominations for the annual contest
closed Wednesday evening. During a three-
week nomination period, residents from
Raymond, Washington, down to Rocka-
way Beach, and just about everywhere in
between, participated.
Nominations were limited to one per
person this year, unlike previous years —
the change helped make it so the results
aren’t chosen based on many votes from a
few people. The offi cial tallies have yet to
be counted, but it’s safe to say that the con-
test received hundreds of voters, who col-
lectively shared thousands of nominations.
It’s too soon to tell who, where and what
will be awarded with this year’s honors.
However, it’s clear that the North Coast’s
spirit and support for local establishments
remains strong.
To all of those nominated this year,
good luck. And to everyone who has
sent in nominations, thank you for your
participation.
RS
STAFF AND CONTRIBUTO
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COVER
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
ALYSSA EVANS
THURSDAY
JAN. 21
2021
One of many
photographs
featured in local
author Jan
Bono’s latest
book, ‘Fisher
Girl, Fisher Wife,
Fisher Poet.’
During the nomination period, people
sent in their favorite picks for dining, busi-
nesses and activities along the coast. Many
nominations went toward well-known
establishments like Fort George Brewery
and Nisa’s Thai Kitchen.
Some newcomers have been added to
the contest’s ballot though, including Cam-
bium Gallery and other new businesses.
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