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Helena Wegner
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National real-time reporter for McClatchy News // hwegner(at)mcclatchy(dot)com
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The craze started in 2003, and it’s only getting bigger.
Pumpkin spice latte season is back. Here are coffee chains serving fall drinks
The craze started in 2003, and it’s only getting bigger.
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August 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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This month, I got a new beat covering national food and retail. Here's one my stories on pumpkin spice lattes and fall drinks. It feels like it's unofficially fall now! ☕🍂🍃
Pumpkin spice latte season is back. Here are coffee chains serving fall drinks
The craze started in 2003, and it’s only getting bigger.
www.miamiherald.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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🦞 This rare lobster was saved from a NY grocery store.🦞Here's why:
Extremely rare lobster at New York grocery store was ‘too good to eat.’ See why
Jerry is one in 30 million.
www.miamiherald.com
July 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Sharing one of my latest: A tragic story out of Washington.
Young girls found dead after they vanished during dad’s visitation, WA cops say
The daughters were 5, 8 and 9 years old, police said.
www.theolympian.com
June 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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BREAKING: A Florida tourist was gored by a bison at Yellowstone National Park.
Bison gores tourist from Florida at Yellowstone National Park, officials say
The 47-year-old man got too close to the wild animal, park officials said.
www.sacbee.com
May 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Thousands of people reported feeling a 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Southern California. @daniellasegura.bsky.social

Read our story below:
5.2-magnitude quake rattles Southern California, then cluster of quakes follows
The quake was felt by people in San Diego County.
amp.sacbee.com
April 14, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Dr. Pepper is 5 years old and has spent nearly his entire life in shelters 😭

Read my latest story to find out more about this sweet pup:
Pup with ‘goofy’ personality hasn’t left WA shelter in 700 days. Meet Dr. Pepper
This sweet dog is a “social butterfly who loves to run and play.”
www.thenewstribune.com
April 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Happy story to start the weekend! 🐳🌊🐶
Watch as a golden retriever meets a whale off Hawaii. ‘Her wish came true’
The 11-year-old pup was seen barking to get the whale’s attention.
www.sacbee.com
April 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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New baby killer whale spotted swimming in the Salish Sea!!! This one has peachy-orange coloring.

Read more to find out why:
www.thenewstribune.com/news/state/w...
Killer whale becomes mom for first time. See her ‘little pumpkin’ swim off Washington
Photos show the baby’s fetal folds, a whale watching group said.
www.thenewstribune.com
March 26, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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I grew up going to the Oregon coast and never realized how dangerous sneaker waves are until I spoke to Julian Desmarais yesterday. He broke his leg because of one and will spend months out of work.

Here's his story:
Veteran at beach to spread dog’s ashes is crushed by log from sneaker wave in Oregon
”I’m just happy to be alive. I’m very, very lucky.”
www.thenewstribune.com
March 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM