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Go pound sand

Time to stretch those tendons. The annual Ocean’s Edge 5K, raced completely on sand in central Lincoln City, is set for Saturday, July 16.

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How can I kelp?

Party on or near the beach and for sake of the ocean during the Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative’s second annual Art on the Beach weekend, a three-day event running Saturday, July 16, through Monday, July 18.

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Wave goodbye

Celebrate Oregon Coast surfing culture and history with Oregon's pioneer surfers, Agate Beach Surf Club members and current local surfers this Friday and Sunday, July 15 and 16.

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A detour through Manzanita

Manzanita has a reputation. Tornadoes. Two of them. The first was October 2016 (months after I had hiked past on the Oregon Coast Trail) and the second in January 2020.

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Moon over my hammy

If you are anything like me, you know all the things you need to do to have a healthy body — but sometimes would rather go to the dentist than do them.

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Horn in on great music

Join the Dmitri Matheny Group at the Lincoln City Cultural Center on Wednesday, July 13, as they celebrate the release of their new album, “Cascadia.”

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Find the berry best

There are few sounds that radiate as organically as the hustle and bustle of a farmers market, where people kneel to pet one another’s dogs, purchase hand-crafted pieces for their loved ones and sample succulent, locally-grown produce.

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You’ll dig this

The Audubon Society of Lincoln City will lead bird walks at parks both old and new in Lincoln City this Friday, July 8, and in Newport on Saturday, July 9.

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The Protein Detour

Hopefully, ferry services will be resumed this year for Oregon Coast Trail hikers seeking passage across Tillamook Bay.

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Newport nose good theater

 The Newport Performing Arts Center kicks off a new season of National Theatre Live this Friday, July 8, with an intense, deep revival of Rostand’s “Cyrano de Bergerac” starring James McAvoy.

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This art rocks

A new show at the Newport Visual Arts Center features work by Emy Syrop, the recipient of the first art residency at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area.

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7 Up

For five days in July, the lawns of the Lincoln City Cultural Center will once again become an outdoor art gallery and the epicenter of a coastal conservation project.

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Hard question. Easy answer.

It’s not hard to see why fans of hard cider love it so much. This naturally gluten-free fermented drink is crisp, refreshing and fruity.

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Bored? Have you senior options?

The 60+ Activity Center at the Newport Senior Center continues to provide a varied schedule of classes and events for mature and motivated community members.

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A command(er) performance

Sasquatch sightings are so 2021. Really want to impress someone? Tell them the tale that began the fateful day when a less-than-careful canine slipped over the side of a boat into the Yaquina River.

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Sounds fair.

The New Lincoln County Fair returns to Newport this Friday through Sunday, July 1 through 3.

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Well, la de da!

There’s no doubt about it, July 4 evokes memories of all things Americana. It’s a celebration of the history, government and traditions of the country.

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Artists come out of their shells

Toledo cracks open wide to show its vibrant arts community every month, especially during the summer when Art, Oysters and Brews comes to town.

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Deja-moo

On Saturday, July 2, Clover the Cow will build upon a 40-year tradition by leading a parade downhill from Nestucca High School through the cluster of galleries, antique and crafts shops that form the heart of historic downtown Cloverdale.

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Grabbing the baton

If it could only be bottled. The lovely combination of youth, enthusiasm for a new job and the joy emanated by the few lucky enough to be doing what they love and, even luckier, getting paid to do it.

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