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2021 Readers’ Choice Awards
By LISSA BREWER
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
This week’s edition of Coast Week-
end celebrates the 2021 Readers’ Choice
Awards.
The past year has brought much uncer-
tainty on the North Coast, including sea-
sonal changes and fl uctuating health guide-
lines, but has also demonstrated the growth
and resilience of this unique community.
Coast Weekend readers sent in more than
7,100 nominations for a variety of places to
shop, visit and explore the outdoors during
this year’s nomination period. These nomi-
nations submitted by readers determined the
restaurants, businesses and activities listed
on this year’s ballot.
During the contest’s voting period, read-
ers local and global sent in more than
33 ,000 votes online and in print, sharing
their choices once per category .
This year’s nominees and winners rep-
resent the vital community centers of the
Columbia-Pacifi c, places to gather, learn
and create lasting memories. These include
both coastal mainstays and some new busi-
nesses supported by readers.
Thank you to all who have participated
in this year’s contest. Your nominations,
votes and messages are greatly appreciated.
A complete listing of winners, as well as
other favorites worth a visit, can be found
in this issue of Coast Weekend on pages 16
and 17.
STAFF AND CONTRIBUTORS
ON THE
COVER
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
LISSA BREWER
THURSDAY
MARCH 17
2022
From left, The
DEPOT Restaurant’s
Jamie Gisby,
Michael Lalewicz
and Nancy Gorshe.
The restaurant won
a number of 2021
Readers’ Choice
Awards.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THIS
YEAR’S CONTEST. YOUR NOMINATIONS, VOTES AND
MESSAGES ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED. A COMPLETE
LISTING OF WINNERS, AS WELL AS OTHER FAVORITES
WORTH A VISIT, CAN BE FOUND IN THIS ISSUE OF
COAST WEEKEND ON PAGES 16 AND 17.
CALENDAR COORDINATOR
SARAH SMITH
2021 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS
WINNERS AND MORE INSIDE
CHINOOK PEOPLE
FEATURED IN
EXHIBIT
A DELICIOUS
BREAD
RECIPE
‘ART’ AT THE
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Than
PETER KORCHNAK
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