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The Hart family has its heart wreath back! Unique decoration stolen over the weekend. Read the story about it going missing @newsregister

Snowing all morning in Carlton. Pretty to watch. I'm not eager to leave the house, though -- always worry about driving in the stuff.

Just completed my goal of reading 100 books in 2012. Yay! I want to finish four more books before Dec. 31, for an average of two per week.

Newberg resident plays the puzzle on NPR's Sunday morning show with Will Shortz. Hear it 9:45 a.m. and see how well you do playing along.

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Some Mac people thought they saw a UFO this week. I saw one this morning -- pretty sure it was Santa heading to Carlton Christmas event.

Very stormy/windy this evening! Carlton lost power briefly 7:40 p.m. Long enough to reset the clocks; not long enough to light candles.

Mac Elks visited veterans in local care homes Sunday. Not sure who was more touched -- vets or Elks; I'm guessing the latter. @newsregister

Latest election results: Paula Terp now leading in Yamhill mayor race, 234 to 215, over challenger Charles Mitchell. A few ballots remain.

Allen Springer elected to Yamhill County Board of Commissioners, defeating Denise Bacon. Latest election results @newsregister

Yamhill mayor race tied, according to latest results from clerk's office. Terp and Mitchell both have 159. Write-ins will determine winner.

Romney gave a very gracious speech conceding the election. Urged lawmakers to reach across aisle for good of everyone. Hope they listened.

St. James students go to polls to determine important issues: what to serve for lunch, what color to wear. Pizza, red have early lead.

Mac High government class students very well-informed about this election. They're eager have a say in their future. Wish they could vote.

This morning's agenda: Assembly honoring veterans at Duniway Middle School; talking with Mac High students about their take on the election.