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SPORTS JUNE 6, 2015 HERMISTONHERALD.COM A6 SATURDAY, SIGNINGS • NEW STAFF • SCHEDULE Is it time for Coffin is leaving, but takes Stanfield support with him patience or New faces and changing places in blue and gold time to panic? 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