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Common Sense Isn't Common Anymore: C.S. Lewis and the Tao
Gayle Farrel on the shared moral code C.S. Lewis called the Tao, found across world civilizations, and the danger of teaching it as merely optional.
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What Got You Involved in Politics?
Local Republicans and candidates say in their own words what drew them in, from government bullies and pandemic-era leadership to a push from a friend.
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Some Photos of Our Recent Events
A full page of photographs from recent Coos County Republican events: outreach booths with flags and campaign banners, people filling out forms at a table, and an audience at an indoor meeting.
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What Does MAGA Mean to You? Coos County Neighbors Answer
Coos County residents answer in their own words, describing MAGA as patriotism, traditional values, closed borders, limited government and pride in America.
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Freedom Through Forgiveness: Healing From Within
Forgiveness releases resentment without erasing the hard-earned memories that keep healthy boundaries — a call to drop grudges, free yourself and your debtor, and reset relationships.
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Some Photos of Our Recent Events
Photographs from recent Coos County Republican events: parade flags, roadside flag waves, a packed indoor meeting, a booth under the county Republicans banner, and new chairman Steve Nye.
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Fleece and Desist: Two Sheep Gone Full Rebel
Two sheep mount a household crime wave: Nibbles raids Dad's garden twice for tomatoes, corn and raspberries, while Kiwi ignores the pasture entirely and steals dry dog kibble off the porch.
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Meetings & Events for August
The August calendar of county and city meetings, the Republican BBQ Social on the 12th, the Central Committee meeting on the 26th, and National Night Out at the Riley Horse Arena on the 4th.
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From Doubt to Hope: A Letter to My Future Daughter and the America We’re Fighting For
A letter to an unborn daughter on how a couple who never wanted children changed their minds, and how showing up over Coos County crime turned doubt into hope.
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Some Photos of Our Recent Events
A full page of photographs from the county party's recent events: a packed theater audience, a roadside flag wave, meeting-room gatherings and a large crowd at an indoor forum.
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Doggy Delinquent of the Month: Jax and the $800 Porcupine Snack
A 4ft fence, a midnight run to the marsh and a mouthful of quills add up to an $800 vet bill and mandatory night-leash lockdown for an unrepentant dog.
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Conservative Events for May
Six conservative events this month: three Saturday Coffee with Conservatives, a Republican BBQ social, the Election Day BALLOT BASH in Coquille, and the HQ grand opening.
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Conservative Events for June
The June 2026 calendar of Coos County conservative events: commissioner and city council meetings, a Republican BBQ social, a Flag Wave for President Trump's birthday, and Executive Team elections.
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A Message for Our Local "Liberals"
An appeal to average liberals to get involved with their local Democratic Party and denounce the extremists, and to conservatives to encourage them, as the way to lower the political temperature.
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Dueling Protests Expose Deep Divide in Civility
Two protests an hour apart on June 14th — one described as vulgar and full of hate, the other a respectful flag wave — point to a community that has lost the habit of civil disagreement.