wp-loop.php

<ul>
  <?php
  	$topThreePostsArgs = array(
  		'post_type'      => 'coastal_news'
  	);
  	// Query the Coastal News post type -->
  	$my_query = new WP_Query( $topThreePostsArgs );
  	// While there are Coastal News items, loop through them as list items
  	while ($my_query->have_posts()) : $my_query->the_post();
  	// Don't show duplicates
  	$do_not_duplicate = $post->ID;
  ?>
  
    <li><?php the_title(); // or any other echo get(''); calls ?></li>
  
  <?php endwhile; ?>
</ul>