November 7, 2009 is the date for a much anticipated appearance by Lindsay Deutsch, a phenomenal young violinist, performing for the first time with the Newport Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Adam Flatt. The theme of this concert is Postcards featuring works by Claude Debussy, Ernest Bloch and George Gershwin.
In [...]
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Dedicated and knowledgeable mushroom hunters call themselves shroomers. The mycological wonders of our coastal environment are amazing. A word of caution first, there is a saying among shroomers that goes like this:
There are old shroomers and bold shroomers
– but no old, bold shroomers.
Knowledge and experience are the keys to this fascinating [...]
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Oregon Coast Council for the Arts, with generous support from Jeanette Hofer, presented Puccini’s Tosca to a Newport audience via HD simulcast live from New York City on Sunday. The new, state-of-the-art screen was a pleasure to watch in all the crisp detail and with excellent sound. Jess Smith, a local resident formerly living in [...]
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The Fall Kite Festival returns this weekend, October 10th & 11th. This is Lincoln City’s “original” kite festival — it’s 31st to be exact! Come observe demonstrations by expert fliers, let the kids learn how to make their own kites, watch the Running of the Bols, and more. Activities are held at the Continue Reading →
There is a pattern of good activity in the price range of $250,000 to $380,000 – with some properties getting multiple showings
and even a few multiple-offer situations which have been absent for two years. The prevailing Buyers are those who offer with pre-qualifications or all cash. The key word is to work with [...]
One of the many exceptional experiences I enjoy as a Coastal resident is watching flights of brown pelicans fishing our inshore coastal waters. When perched on jetties or rocky headlands these birds seem most ungainly. Then a magic transformation occurs as they take to the air over surf and bays in search of bait fish. [...]
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