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The June 2026 issue
Every column from last month, exactly as it ran.
Meet Your Neighbor
The retired mail carrier who knows every dog by name
June 6, 2026
For thirty years Walt walked these routes. He is retired now, but the dogs have not been told.
Pet of the Month
Marmalade the cat has appointed herself supervisor of the mail
June 5, 2026
She inspects every delivery and naps on every welcome mat.
Local Flora
The rhododendrons are peaking — a two-week window worth chasing
June 4, 2026
For a fortnight every June the old hedges along Huckleberry go electric.
The Junior Journal
A lemonade stand raised $84 for the animal shelter
June 3, 2026
168 cups, one very hot afternoon, and a donation jar that would not stop filling.
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