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Marilyn: Shelf life

What we missed most on Thanksgiving Day.

Marilyn: We are family

What happened at my 40-year high school reunion.

Marilyn: No butts about it

Say thank you to Al, a man on a thankless mission against the thoughtless.

Marilyn: Birthers

About women with faith in the future.

Marilyn: Been there, said that, or did I?

Stop me if you've heard this one.

Marilyn: Customer service, government-style

One small email message mobilizes an ODOT signal crew, pronto. Thanks, Region 2!

She looks marvelous

Tracy Berry's haircut? Great!

Man’s best friend?

You shouldn't do this to a dog.

Remembering Dick Yahn

What I learned in the dentist's chair.

Weighted words

New Year’s resolution, starting a few days early — I resolve to improve my vocabulary by working harder to avoid cliches. I hear myself using cliches appallingly often. I may have even bested a former editor of mine who knew every farm-related phrase you could shake a stick at. Oops. What brings me to this...

Just right

Bee Gee heads for home

Fleet special

What you don't see in the classified ad.