It’s here at last. After a bit of political tap dancing by leaders in competing cities, Newport has won the NOAA stamp of approval for the establishment of a new Pacific Fleet Home Port. On 6/4 an official groundbreaking ceremony was conducted to the background noise of earth moving equipment doing site preparation.
Those in attendance included [...]
If you missed Garrison’s HD-TV Big Screen debut in Newport, it’s not too late to enjoy the show. A full MP3 version of the show is available for download.
The much beloved Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor and guests will appear via High Definition TV in Newport at the Newport Performing Arts Center on [...]
December 5th kicks off the holiday season in Newport. The Oregon Coast Aquarium sponsors the 17th annual Sea of Lights complete with activities for all ages and a chance to visit Santa. As a benefit for Lincoln County Food Share, the only cost for admission is the donation of two items canned or [...]
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 the week prior to [...]
The Oregon Coast Aquarium celebrates Sea Otter Awareness Week September 27- October 3. If you can plan a trip to Newport during this week you are in for a real treat. The Aquarium staff will have daily showings during Otter feeding times, talks and activities for kids of all ages. This is [...]
A leading light in the Grandmothers Council recently visited the Central Oregon Coast to share in the festivities at the annual Siletz Pow Wow. Agnes Baker Pilgrim, who is a stately 84 years old, is a founding member of this group of spiritually-grounded indigenous grandmothers from around the world who have chosen to be a force for [...]
Sunday August 16th from 10 a.m to 4:30 p.m. an event is planned at the Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Coast Aquarium. This event features hands-on activities, exhibits, displays and presentations about the crab, shrimp,albacore tuna, salmon and sablefish fisheries. Visitors can see commercial fishing gear, talk to fishermen and try on a [...]
One of the best parts of living on the Central Oregon Coast is the supportive and generous nature of the community. An organization with which my family is closely aligned is My Sister’s Place which provides support services and education to help with the intervention and prevention of domestic violence, sexual assault, and dating abuse. [...]
Newest amongst the Oregon Coast’s 4th of July traditions is Newport’s Annual Clambake, held from 9:30 am to 5 pm in Historic Nye Beach on NW Beach Dr. The area sits off Coast Street and features a turnaround, parking, public restrooms, beach access and access to some of the coolest shops in town. The event includes local food [...]
This year the 4th falls on a Saturday — even more reason to be here to enjoy the festivities. The fireworks on Yaquina Bay will take place between 9:30 and 11 pm. Free fireworks shows are put on by volunteer organizations, usually the local volunteer fire departments. All the towns from Lincoln City to Yachats put on [...]
The Fleet of Flowers was first held in 1945 to honor the loss of a local fisherman, his son and the son’s teenaged friend. The accident occurred in the mid 1930’s and since 1945 it has become an annual event involving volunteer boaters and the Coast Guard. In our community, we are closely linked to [...]
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