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Refl ecting on last year
By ALYSSA EVANS
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
Last month, we hit the one-year anni-
versary of the coronavirus pandemic.
This past year has brought a variety of
changes to North Coast residents, rang-
ing from wearing masks while grocery
shopping to spending more time than
ever at home.
It’s no surprise that the pandemic left
many people feeling like they’re stuck
or that their lives have been paused.
But for some local residents, the
pausing effect of the pandemic led to
major life changes. Residents opened
new businesses like restaurants and
art galleries. People moved from their
homes to the North Coast for the first
time. Others moved away. Some peo-
ple started new jobs. People started new
relationships. Others ended relation-
ships. Many others made different life
Alyssa Evans
changes.
An upcoming edition of Coast Week- A sign thanking ‘hometown heroes’ hangs inside Young at Heart Paper Crafting in April 2020.
end will recognize readers who made
life changes during the pandemic. If you
are interested in sharing your story about
a life change you made during the past
year, send an email to aevans@dailyas-
torian.com. Entries should be limited to
400 words. Please include your name
and town of residence in your email.
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APRIL 15
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