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Go beyond the beach

If you joined the “Beyond the Beach, King Tides” webinar and were inspired to learn more about Oregon’s amazing coastline, you are in luck — two more presentations remain in the webinar series.

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Explore ‘The Other’ in Newport

Experience otherworldly ceramic and mixed-media figurines by Linda Ross in her collection “The Other,” opening this Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Newport Visual Arts Center.

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Get some space

Social media abounds with photos of people enjoying all the outdoor recreational opportunities that the Pacific Northwest has to offer, but many factors can affect how safe a person feels outside.

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Didge ya hear about this?

Head to the Primaltones Gallery in Newport for a candlelit sound healing and movement journey like no other on Saturday, Dec. 4.

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All hands on dock

It won’t be hard to get a good photo of Santa and Mrs. Claus and their supporting cast of elves at the opening ceremony of Deck the Dock on Monday, Nov. 29, in Lincoln City

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Turning out for the holidays

The donations are coming in to help spread joy to families this Christmas, and North Lincoln Fire and Rescue and the Eagles are accepting applications until Friday, Dec. 10, from families in need of food or gifts.

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Plot twist

After a 619-day hiatus, the team behind Lincoln City’s Theatre West are back and ready to display all of their hard work and good humor, as displayed on the theater’s comedic signage throughout the pandemic.

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A presentation that’s tough to beat

The winter keynote speaker presentation at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology will be hard to beat when Michael Wimberly presents “Drumming: an Extension of Language” on Thursday, Dec. 2.

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Three’s company in Manzanita

Bold colors and the changing face of nature will be on display during the December Show at Manzanita’s Hoffman Gallery, opening Friday, Dec. 3, and featuring the works of Mike Scrivens, Karen Small and Jude Welter.

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Ready for some light entertainment?

There is still time to be part of this year’s Holiday Lights Tour, a self-guided celebration of dazzling displays stretching more than 47 miles from Otis to Waldport.

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Cod almighty

Our beautiful Oregon Coast has an abundance of delicious seafood. For this story, I would like to sing the praises of an unsung fish: black cod.

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Providing a map to well-being

What do elephants, Goonies and sign wars have in common?
Strange combination but there is a link; T.E.R.P. Collective in Lincoln City.

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Escape the daily grind

After taking a breather, getting a whole new cast of team members and doing some creative reimagining of its mission, Cartm is back in a new spot and providing fun ways to reduce, reuse and repair.

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X marks the spot in Newport

If you’ve ever visited a friend and had trouble focusing on them because you’re too busy looking around at all the cool things in their home, visiting Linda’s Treasures in Newport’s Nye Beach district is just like that — except in this case, all the cool things are for sale.

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A talon-ted crew

When approaching the Hawk Creek Cafe, you are immediately greeted by beautiful architecture with robust wooden framework, accented by the classic Hawk Creek-red, splashed along the porch by the outdoor umbrellas.

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Creative types welcome at Lincoln City Archery

Take a shot at finding a favorite new author when Lincoln City Archery hosts Oregon author T.M. Brenner this Saturday and Sunday to celebrate the release of his latest book, “The Pan-Galactic Misadventures of Dick Blowhard.”

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Coastal artists set sale 

Impress friends and family this holiday season with a gift created by some of the best visual and functional artists currently creating on the Central Oregon Coast.

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Lighten up, in Newport

Reward those that have gotten a jump on decorating their home or business by nominating them for an award in the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s annual Holiday Décor Contest.

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Sweet crib!

Those pesky Girl Scouts have left only a Thin Mint of space for others to excel at cookie sale fund-raisers, but you have Samoa opportunities to compete with the little go-getters and raise funds for a worthy cause.

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