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Roots and Branches: A mold for unity
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Roots and Branches: A mold for unity

  • Maija Yasui

We celebrated New Year’s on the fifth of January this year, breaking a long held pre-holiday tradition of preparing mochi for consumption on New Year’s morning.

Haitian priest, dinner coming to St. Paul’s
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Haitian priest, dinner coming to St. Paul’s

  • Derek Wiley
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For six years, members of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in The Dalles have been taking mission trips to Haiti. On Saturday, May 7, the community will have the opportunity to meet the man the parish has supported, as Father Noe and his wife Sherly Bernier will be in town.

Montira’s Market offers variety
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Montira’s Market offers variety

  • Mark Gibson
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It's early afternoon, and Montira Spitzer is busy working at a stove top in the back corner of Montira's Asian Market, 302 W. Second Street, downtown The Dalles. She is preparing to restock a case of hot take-out lunches near the front entrance. CORRECTED: Montira's Asian Market is at 302 E. Second Street, not west.

Everyday Cheapskate: The secret in a great spaghetti sauce
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Everyday Cheapskate: The secret in a great spaghetti sauce

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Every week, reader tips arrive in my inbox and mailbox. Without fail, there’s always at least one that is so great, it makes me wonder why I didn’t think of it! Take today’s first tip for how to change homemade spaghetti sauce from ordinary to awesome. Who knew it could be this easy.