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Monday, May 18, 2026 · The Dalles

You Don't Have to Earn Your Morning Coffee

Before you check your phone or review your to-do list, try this: drink your coffee without doing anything else. No planning, no scrolling, no mental negotiations about what you deserve.

Monday, May 18, 2026

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The Week's Weirdest: Underground Chickens, Airborne Dentures, and One Determined Raccoon

A homeowners association discovers an illegal basement poultry operation, a man loses his teeth mid-skydive, and wildlife officials respond to their strangest call in years.

Monday, May 18, 2026

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