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March 28, 2025

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After more than six years of having the lovely scents of bagels and coffee drifting in from the Pacific Grind coffee house, with whom we share a building, we are moving our offices.

By Gretchen Ammerman Oregon Coast TODAY

But we aren’t going far — we will be just upstairs from our previous site, just a slightly daunting staircase away.

We look forward to seeing your slightly shinier faces if you stop by to see us in our new digs, where we will soon be celebrating 20 years of providing the Central Coast with puns, plans and positive stories.

And I can’t speak for Patrick, but I’m looking forward to having some slightly more toned legs in the coming year.

Out of our depth

Lincoln City’s Devils Lake to be drained again

By D. Hildreth

For the TODAY

“When you have a problem, it’s best to get right to the bottom of it,” said Boone Marker. “And that’s precisely what I’m going to do.”

Marker, who serves as manager for the Devils Lake Water Improvement District, made the comment while drifting in his motorboat in the middle of Lincoln City’s 685-acre Devils Lake.

The problem that plagues the lake weighs about 20 pounds and eats like a horse: It’s the grass carp, a nonnative fish species first introduced to the man-made lake in 1986 in an effort to cut back on aquatic vegetation. Back then, the plants grew so thick in the mud that has, over time, gathered atop the lake’s concrete floor, that they interfered with navigation on the lake, shutting down the annual speed boat races and deterring water skiers and other recreational users.

Marker is but the latest in a long series of lake managers who has been forced to tackle the grass carp problem. The lake was last drained for the same reason back in 2009, but the irregular topography of the lake bottom — intended by its designers to make the lake appear more “natural” — meant some areas never completely drained. Thus, some of the older grass carp that aren’t eating the vegetation in the lake are simply taking up space and generating a growing amount of waste.

“In the past, there have been carp fishing tournaments, dragnets — they’ve even attempted electrocution,” said Ethan Parker, a longtime lakefront resident. “But the stubborn grass carp is a survivor. Too bad the same can’t be said for the plants.”

In the past, the lake has been a victim of the grass carp’s success. Some years, the fish have decimated aquatic vegetation to the point that not enough of it survives for other fish species to find shelter, much less food. The outof-balance ecosystem also interferes with what should be a healthy population of ducks, geese, and swans.

Of the decades-long struggle to find a solution for the grass carp versus vegetation problem, Marker remains optimistic.

“It’s been draining for me, the lake’s board of directors, and for my predecessors,” Marker said. “Today, I’m all drained out. That’s why we’re draining the lake.”

DLWID Unplugged

Next Tuesday morning, April 1, Marker will travel down to the main inflow and outflow control room of the man-made lake. At 10 a.m., he’ll turn a valve and the show will begin in earnest. “We generally do this on Tuesdays, historically,” Marker said. “We try to avoid ruining anyone’s weekend.”

The main plumbing for the cement-and-rebar-lined “lake” is located about 20 feet below the lake bed. From the control room, Marker will crank “Valve D”— the valve that opens the lake’s largest drain pipe network — to its full-open position. If all goes according to plan, the lake will be reduced to a mucky, brown mud flat by 1 pm that day.

It will mark the fifth time since 1964 that the lake has been entirely drained.

“The first time the lake was completely emptied, it was before the city was incorporated, when five coastal villages each vied over lake use and water conservation,” Marker said.

Two of those villages were DeLake and Nelscott, which, according to voting records, stood at opposite sides of the political spectrum. In early 1964, Nelscott residents announced plans to use lake water for a temporary fountain designed to honor Barry Goldwater, then the Republican candidate for president, during a campaign visit to the coast.

“The DeLake residents feared that the yellow dye to be added to the fountain to celebrate Mr. Goldwater could harm the lake, and they fought hard to prevent it. So hard, they wound up opting to simply drain the lake,” taking a step that the Works Progress Administration engineers who constructed Devils Lake in the 1930s never anticipated, Marker said.

Margery Hale, another lakefront property owner interviewed by the TODAY, has owned her home since the 1950s, but was out of town during the period when Devils Lake lay empty in 1964.

Lake Manager Boone Marker tests the lake drainage system

“We saw the news reports about it,” she said, “and made it down two weeks later. By then, though, it had been re-filled by the Village of DeLake.”

Those inter-village water squabbles faded in 1965, when DeLake, Nelscott, and three other communities were incorporated into Lincoln City. This consolidation of governments was designed to provide better public services, including lake management.

Back in ’64, the refilling process took nearly two weeks, Marker said, but in the decades since, the city has made serious improvements to its infrastructure.

“Today, the District can fill the lake from empty to full capacity in about 48 hours,” Marker said. “If you ask most visitors to the lake, very few would even be able to tell you that it’s an artificial lake, much less heated and chilled — it looks so natural. We’ve decided as a management district to do all we can to maintain the illusion of it being a natural lake.”

During dry summer months, Hale says lakefront homeowners can clearly hear the humming of the pumps and systems that keep the lake filled to its usual level. “But then,” she said, “along will come a Jet-Ski or a pontoon boat, and you can hardly hear the pumps at all.”

Marker said he hopes to have the lake refilled by Friday, April 4.

“We don’t want to ruin the following weekend for anyone — except for the older grass carp,” he said.

Seizing the carp

Marker said the carp will be collected by a group of DLWID staff who will gather at noon on Tuesday, April 1. They’ll stretch out across the mudflats, in a line extending from the docks at Regatta Park to roughly the “Brown Bear” state park boat launch on the east side of the lake. Half of the line will march south, while the other half will head north.

“We’ll have rovers wandering among the walkers, collecting the carp on toboggan-like sleds dragged across the mud,” he said.

A pet food manufacturing corporation, which Marker declined to specify, is making a lump-sum contribution to the lake’s drain system maintenance fund in exchange for the carp, which will be collected at the foot of the hill at Regatta Park.

So, although the afternoon promises to be smelly, it will be profitable for the District’s operating funds.

Devils Lake will be drained starting at 10 am on Tuesday, April 1. Regatta Park, off NE 14th Street. in Lincoln City, is an ideal vantage point.

To learn more details about Devil Lake, or for information on the Devils Lake Water Improvement District, head to dlwid.org. Send story comments and suggestions to patrick@oregoncoasttoday.com.

Wood Fired Bistro

Marker familiarizes himself with the lake drain valve

Can you dig it? get out!

Lend a hand at Tillamook trails cleanup party

By Chelsea Yarnell For the TODAY

Afallen tree can close an entire hiking trail. And for the thousands of recreational hikers, bikers, runners and riders that enjoy the trails in the Tillamook State Forest, overgrown paths and debris can significantly decrease the amount of accessible trails.

To keep everyone outside and enjoying the woods, five organizations are supporting a Tillamook Trails Party to prepare a section of trail in the Tillamook Forest for the 2025 season.

Volunteers are invited to get their hands dirty, participate in trail stewardship and work alongside trail-loving volunteers from across Oregon on Saturday, March 29, from 8:30 am to 3 pm, starting at the Jones Creek Trailhead parking lot.

“The state and federal agencies are severely underresourced to do this work themselves,” said Nathan Frechen, local stewardship team lead for the Tillamook State Forest. “A lot of time it does fall to volunteers to keep these areas alive. That’s a sad reality we’re in right now, but that’s the reality. My role with the Oregon Department of Forestry is to figure out what the priorities are for the upcoming year. I work with our sponsors to figure out dates, get the word out, get volunteers and organize people in the crews to provide tools and make sure that we’re doing the work.”

For the work party, an estimated 50 to 75 volunteers will break into teams to clean up roughly 10 miles of the Wilson River Trail from Elk Creek Campground to the Tillamook Forest Center.

“The focus is going to be on creating a better experience for people,” Frechen said. “We don’t want people getting slapped by brush when they’re mountain

biking, running or hiking out there. We’ll be pruning back vegetation and ensuring water is draining appropriately. We’re ensuring the longterm sustainability of the trails.”

Frechen estimates that 25 percent of the volunteers at each work party are new to the work. No experience is needed to volunteer and tools will be provided

“We have a number of experienced crew leaders that are very knowledgeable and confident at educating people that are new to this,” Frechen said. “We make sure everyone’s having a good time and feels welcome. Typically, we have hot food and a bonfire afterwards. We all have a chance to connect, tell stories and laugh.”

The handful of partnerships for the work party: Northwest Trail Alliance, Westside Trail Federation, Oregon Equestrian Trails, Trailkeepers of Oregon, State Forests Trust of Oregon and Daybreak Racing, have varied vested interests in the trail system, which demonstrates the wide range of recreation opportunities in the Tillamook Forest.

“It’s an incredible place with a rich history, breathtaking landscapes, and a vibrant community of organizations and volunteers dedicated to maintaining and enhancing its facilities,” said State Forests Trust of Oregon Executive Director Kelly Lau. “Our mission is to connect people with these public lands in meaningful ways. Each of these efforts is rooted in [a] deep commitment to making the forest more accessible and enjoyable for everyone while ensuring its legacy is

preserved for generations to come.”

Saturday’s work party is just one of several that are hosted by collaborating organizations around the state.

“We are lucky to have such a strong, grassroots community of builders who are eager to help out when it comes to recreational trails,” said Megan ZimmerZaikoski, director of communications with Westside Trail Federation. “We have had a record year when it comes to volunteer hours and are hoping to use this momentum to provide help in other recreational areas in the Tillamook State Forest.”

Whether you’re a seasoned trail builder or new to trail stewardship, there’s a role for everyone.

“One thing that I really like to stress to people is there’s a huge sense of accomplishment that comes from doing this work,” Frechen said. “Being able to see something that is in a state of disrepair and then four hours later you can look at what you did and see the results of your work; that really seems to resonate with people.”

The Jones Creek Trailhead parking lot is located roughly 20 miles from Tillamook on Highway 6. To sign up as a volunteer, for additional information and instructions on liability waivers, go to nw-trail.org.

Putting the ‘i’ in ‘climate change’

Ever wonder what is causing the changes in our weather here at the coast and how those changes might affect you?

Those will be some of the things discussed when the Cascade Head Biosphere Collaborative presents another event in its Natural Arts and Sciences on Tap series at Pelican Brewing on Siletz Bay on Thursday, April 3.

O’Neill is a leading expert on high-impact climate and weather events like drought, heat waves, floods and wildfires. As director of the Oregon Climate Service, he presents scientific information any audience can understand and view as credible via local, state, national and international media outlets as well as podcasts. The April 3 talk begins at 6 pm at Pelican Brewing on Siletz Bay, 5911 Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. For more information, go to cascadehead.org.

“A Warming Planet and What It Means To Me” features a presentation and interactive Q&A session with Oregon State Climatologist Larry O’Neil. The presentation will cover how changes in our climate are affecting the land and sea along the Oregon Coast and reveal what is happening now and what is likely to occur in the near future, so we can all be ready and aware. Bring your questions, observations and ideas.

When kelp need help

Kelp forests are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, supporting diverse marine life and playing a crucial role in coastal environments. However, not all kelp species are faring equally in the face of environmental change.

Join the MidCoast Watersheds Council for “Winners and Losers: Oregon Kelps and Their Communities,” at Newport’s Pacific Maritime Heritage Center on Thursday, April 3.

Angelina Zuelow, a PhD candidate at Hatfield Marine Science Center, will present an in-depth look at the shifting dynamics of Oregon’s kelp forests.

Reports in the past decade have shown certain kelp species, or “losers,” are decreasing along our coasts and there are many environmental factors that could be causing this decline. Egregia menziesii, or the feather boa kelp, is very common

in the Oregon intertidal zone, and is so far defining itself as a “winner” due to its high temperature tolerance. Zuelow will show how Egregia responds to various temperatures and also discuss how both gains and losses of kelp canopy impact the communities around them including other algae and invertebrates.

Zuelow predominantly works on benthic systems. She completed a master of science from California State University, Fullerton and a bachelor of science from Humboldt State University. She has been studying marine botany for seven years and previously worked on sea star wasting disease during its peak in 2014 and 2015.

The April 3 talk begins at 6:30 pm at 333 SE Bay Blvd. in Newport. For more information, go to oregoncoasthistory.org or call 541-2657509.

on stage

Beethoven’s towering opera hits the screen

Oregon Coast audiences can catch the Metropolitan Opera’s revival production of Beethoven’s “Fidelio” on the big screen at the Newport Performing Arts Center this Saturday, March 29.

Sometimes referred to as “a hymn to freedom and human dignity,” the opera’s glorious score, unique structure and life-affirming overtones makes for an incredibly profound and exhilarating experience. First presented in Vienna in 1814, the opera has stood the test of time. Originally set in Seville following the French Revolution, this production places the action in an unspecified contemporary setting.

Following a string of awe-inspiring Met performances, soprano Lise Davidsen stars as Leonore, who risks

everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny. Tenor David Butt Philip is the political prisoner Florestan, sharing the stage with bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as the villainous Don Pizarro and veteran bass René Pape as the jailer Rocco. Susanna Mälkki conducts the Met’s striking production, which finds modern-day parallels in Beethoven’s stirring paean to freedom. The production begins at 10 am. Sung in German with English subtitles, the opera has a run time is around two hours and 40 minutes, with two intermissions. Tickets range from $12 to $28.

The Newport Performing Arts Center is located at 777 W Olive Street.

For more information, go to coastarts. org or call 541-265-2787.

Lise Davidsen •

Photo by James Hole

Coast Calendar

Thursday, March 27

Youth Ceramics Workshop

Lincoln City Cultural Center

A chance for kids aged 12 and up to create a monster out of clay while learning one of the oldest techniques in ceramics history. $20. 10 am-2 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Continues Friday.

Spring Whale Watch Week

All along the coast

“Whale

This drop-in, self-guided workshop is full of art stations including wand-making, scratch art, sock rabbits, clay

creations, magic trick-making, beading and more. $5. 2-5 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101.

Lincoln City Music Circle

Lincoln City Senior Center

Acoustic instruments, voices and audiences of all ages are welcome to “solo, jam, or pass” and a piano is available. 4-7 pm, inside the Lincoln City Community Center at 2150 N Oar Place.

Trivia Night

The Pines Dine • Lincoln City Show off your knowledge while getting in the running for locally sponsored prizes for first and second place. 6 pm, 5040 SE Hwy. 101.

Game Night

Gleneden Beach Community Hall Board games, dice games and card games are available for play, or bring your favorite game and find a

challenger. 6:30-8pm, 110 Azalea Street. FMI, go to glenedenbeach.org.

Hypnotist Joe Black

Lincoln City Cultural Center

The Festival of Illusions continues with this mindbending master, whose skills have dazzled many Fortune 500 companies, creating unforgettable events. 7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $11-$19, available at lincolncity-culturalcenter.org or by calling 541-9949994.

“And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little”

Theatre West • Lincoln City

This biting, touching and often wildly funny Broadway hit from Paul Zindel probes into the tortured relationship of three sisters whose lives have reached a point of crisis.

7:30 pm, 3536 SE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $18-$20, available at theatrewest.com or by calling 541-994-5663.

Friday, March 28

Timeless Yin Yoga

Luminous Soul Center • Gleneden Beach Yin yoga is a slower, sustained practice that works primarily on nourishing the deeper tissues, ligaments and tendons and focuses on the meridian channels in the body. First class free. Book at luminoussoulcenter. com. 10 am, 6645 Gleneden Beach Loop. FMI, call 971313-2383.

Spring Whale Watch Week

All along the coast

Watch as majestic gray whales and their calves migrate north to their cold-water summer feeding grounds. Look out for “Whale Watching Spoken Here” signs, with volunteers on site from 10 am-1 pm. Continues through March 30. FMI, go to OregonStateParks.org or call 541765-3304.

Annual Spring Flea Market

Fairview Grange • Tillamook

Search for treasures at this fund-raising sale, organized by the Oregon Coast Children’s Theatre & Art Center.

Proceeds help fund restoration of the Grange, which is enjoying its 130th anniversary. Flea Market runs from 10 am-4 pm, 5520 3rd Street.

Spring Bazaar

Coronado Shores • Gleneden Beach

Find artwork, jewelry, Peruvian crafts, pottery, baked goods and more. 10 am-4 pm, 225 Shore Drive. Continues Saturday.

Free Yoga Classes

Lincoln City Senior Center

All are welcome at these classes, which include meditation techniques for personal development and dietary instruction to slow the aging process. 11 am-12:15 pm, 2150 NE Oar Place. FMI, email yogasource10@gmail. com.

Abracadabra Magic Art Workshop

Lincoln City Cultural Center

Night Market Aquarium Village • Newport

Find unique holiday gifts, an artist meet-and-greet, karaoke, open mic, food and more. 6-9 pm, 2925 SE Ferry Slip Road.

Alex Zerbe the Zaniac Lincoln City Cultural Center

The Festival of Illusions continues with this high-energy performer, who moves like a rubber band from one end of the stage to the other, serving up beatboxing, juggling, dancing, singing, music, magic and more. 7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $11-$19, available at lincolncity-culturalcenter. org or by calling 541-994-9994.

“And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little” Theatre West Lincoln City

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Tillamook Trails Party

Jones Creek Trailhead Tillamook

Help prepare a section of trail in the Tillamook Forest for the 2025 season by working alongside trail-loving volunteers from across Oregon. 8:30 am to 3 pm, 20 miles from Tillamook on Highway 6. FMI, go to nw-trail. org.

Spring Whale Watch Week

All along the coast

Saturday Market

Taft Hall • Lincoln City

Saturday, March 29

Photography Show

Yaquina Art Gallery • Newport

See works by 20 artist photographers at the 41st Yaquina Art Association Photographers

Annual Show. On display through May 9 from 11 am to 4 pm daily, 789 NW Beach Drive. FMI, go to www.yaaphotographers.org

“An Enduring Spirit of Hope & Freedom” Tillamook Pioneer Museum Tillamook

Oregon Black Pioneers

Executive Director Zachary Stocks talks about Letitia Carson’s transition from enslaved woman to landowner. 2-4 pm, 2106 2nd Street.

Find handcrafted goods from local vendors alongside an array of home baked treats. 10 am-3 pm, 1206 SE 48th Street.

Spring Propagation Celebration

Lincoln City Community Center

Come exchange seeds, plants and root divisions and join the experts for some fun activities including terra cotta pot painting. 10 am-12:30 pm, 2150 NE Oar Place

“Fidelio”

Newport Performing Arts Center

Catch the Metropolitan Opera’s revival production of Beethoven’s life-affirming opera, sometimes referred to as “a hymn to freedom and human dignity.” Shown on the big screen in German with English subtitles. Tickets $12 to $28. 10 am-1 pm, 777 W Olive Street. FMI, go to coastarts.org or call 541-265-2787.

The Unexpected Elephant

South Lincoln Resources • Waldport

Browse a wealth of treasures at this fund-raising sale, benefiting South Lincoln Resources, Waldport Food Share and Adventist

Clothing Share. 10 am-2 pm, 3710 Crestline Drive. FMI, call 541-563-3710.

Professor DR Schreiber

Lincoln City Cultural Center

The Festival of Illusions concludes with this show from Professor DR Schreiber, aka: the Historical Conjurer, who evokes the spirit of early magical performances as he leads audiences on a stroll through the past centuries of conjuring entertainment. 7 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $11-$19, available at lincolncityculturalcenter.org or by calling 541-994-9994.

“And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little”

Theatre West • Lincoln City

This biting, touching and often wildly funny Broadway hit from Paul Zindel probes into the tortured relationship of three sisters whose lives have reached a point of crisis. 7:30 pm, 3536 SE Hwy. 101. Tickets, $18-$20, available at theatrewest. com or by calling 541-994-5663.

Comedy on the Coast

Chinook Winds Casino Resort Lincoln City

Highway 101 Cleanup

Moolack Beach Newport

Sunday, March 30

Join Surfrider and the Oregon Hang Gliders Association for this cleanup, dedicated in honor of Betsy Bredau. Bags, single-use gloves, grabbers and high-visibility vests provided. 10 am-noon, just north of Newport.

Spring Whale Watch Week

All along the coast

Watch as majestic gray whales and their calves migrate north to their coldwater summer feeding grounds. Look out for “Whale Watching Spoken Here” signs, with volunteers on site from 10 am-1 pm. FMI, go to OregonStateParks. org or call 541-765-3304.

131st Birthday Party

Heceta Head Lightstation Yachats

This free, family-friendly celebration features live music, hotdogs, talks from local agency representatives and the chance to take the scenic walking trail from the beach to the lighthouse tower. Noon-3 pm, 12 miles south of Yachats. FMI, call 541-547-3696 or email keepers@hecetalighthouse.com.

Learn a Trick with the Historical Conjurer

Lincoln City Cultural Center

Festival of Illusions headliner, The Professor DR Schreiber will help students build and perform a magic trick called The Haunted Deck. $38. 1 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101.

“A Course in Miracles”

Congregational Church of Lincoln City

This ongoing spiritual self-study program offers a warm welcome to all. 2-3 pm, 2435 NW Oar Place. FMI, call Pam at 541-961-0084 or Mary Anne at 480-310-3433.

Tuesday, April 1

Monday, March 31

Socrates Café The Gathering Place Lincoln City

Join with others in these popular and stimulating discussions on life’s big questions. 10-11:30 am, inside the Congregational Church of Lincoln City, 2435 NW Oar Place.

Gentle Yoga Sessions

Lincoln City Cultural Center

This New Moon Yoga class features slow, gentle movements guided by the breath and awareness for flexibility in body, mind and spirit. Safe and appropriate for all levels. Noon, 540 NE Hwy. 101.

Tai Chi for Health

Newport Recreation Center

No matter what age, tai chi can help you focus your mind, improve your health and strengthen your body. $32 for four sessions. 12:30-1:30 pm, 225 SE Avery Street.

Shut Up & Write!

This drop-in, self-guided workshop is full of art stations including wand-making, scratch art, sock rabbits, clay creations, magic trick-making, beading and more. $5. 2-5 pm, 540 NE Hwy. 101.

Spring Bazaar

Coronado Shores • Gleneden Beach

Find artwork, jewelry, Peruvian crafts, pottery, baked goods and more. 10 am-4 pm, 225 Shore Drive.

An evening of laughs headlined by Orlando Lebya, featuring Matt Kirshen and hosted by Jody Carroll. $15. 8 pm, 1777 NW 44th Street.

Book Sale

Driftwood Public Library • Lincoln City

A book lover’s paradise with thousands of books, CDs, audiobooks, puzzles and more, with a 50-percentoff sale category every week. 10 am-2 pm, second floor, 801 SW Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-996-1215.

Chair Yoga

Lincoln City Senior Center

A gentle form of movement while your body is supported. Open to anyone 50 and older. A donation to the instructor is suggested. 11 am, inside the Lincoln City Community Center at 2150 NE Oar Place.

Gilgamesh Brewing • Lincoln City

Break through your writer’s block with Shut Up & Write! This global community empowers writers to overcome procrastination, silence their inner critic and make consistent progress on their projects. 2-4 pm every Wednesday at the Lincoln City Outlets, 1500 SE East Devils Lake Road. FMI, contact CJ at 541-224-6498.

Joe Coffee • Gleneden

the rest. Come play with the best. 4 pm in the Salishan Marketplace, 7760 Hwy. 101. FMI, call 541-574-7668.

“Surprising Lives of the Saints” Congregational Church of Lincoln City Enjoy a simple Lenten Soup Supper of soup and bread before moving into the Gathering Place for a closer look at

Your guide to live music on the Central Oregon Coast soundwaves

Don’t see your favorite band or venue? Email the details to soundwaves@oregoncoasttoday.com and we’ll get you listed.

Thursday, March 27

Bret Lucich

Oshen’s Restaurant • Gleneden Beach

An experience to remember from this singer-songwriter, entertainer and musician, with a wide variety of music for listening and dancing. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

Thursday Jam Night

Newport Eagles Lodge

Hosted by Donnie King. Musicians, dancers and party-goers welcome. 6-8 pm-ish, 106 E Olive Street, 541-265-2430.

Caveman Dave

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Originally noted for his children’s songs, this singersongwriter continues to write and release music for kids and adults, too. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-5474477.

Jam Session

Snug Harbor • Lincoln City

Open mic jam session. All musicians welcome. 8:30 pmmidnight, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill

• Lincoln City

8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

Karaoke

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

Have a great time with local host Dr. B. and support a small, local venue. 8:30 pm-midnight, 608 SW Bay Blvd.

Friday, March 28

Waldport Acoustic Jam

Waldport Community Center

Musicians and listeners of all ages and abilities are welcome and a piano is available. 3-5 pm, 265 NW Hemlock Street.

Bret Lucich

Oshen’s Restaurant •

Gleneden Beach

An experience to remember from this singer-songwriter, entertainer and musician, with a wide variety of music for listening and dancing. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

Reb Conner

Pelican Brewing • Lincoln City

Enjoy a pint with a view, alongside live music. 6-8 pm, 5911 SE Hwy. 101, 541-614-4216.

Garibaldi Jam

Garibaldi Community Hall

Mostly old-time favorites and Country-Western standards. Cut a rug on the large dance floor or simply sit and enjoy. 6-8 pm, 6th Street and Acacia Avenue.

Mike Tolle

The Drift Inn • Yachats Acoustic folk blues. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-5474477.

Karaoke

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

Have a great time with local host Dr B. and support a small, local venue. 8:30 pm-close, 608 SW Bay Blvd.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City 8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

DJ Metal

Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City

Playing club hits in the Rogue River Lounge. 10 pm-1:30 am, 1777 NW 44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-244-6665.

Saturday, March 29

Mercury Coast

Pelican Brewing Taproom • Tillamook

Live music from coastal singer-songwriter Eric Sappington and friends. 5-7 pm, 1708 1st Street, 503-842-7007.

Bret Lucich

Oshen’s Restaurant • Gleneden Beach

An experience to remember from this singersongwriter, entertainer and musician, with a wide variety of music for listening and dancing. 5:30-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-764-9026.

Jobe Woosley & Co.

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

This indie Americana group promises “lyrics that cut through modern pop culture and take you to the heart of what really matters.” 5-7:30 pm, at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Risky Business

Luna Sea at Seal Rock

‘80s unplugged with Kevin Strever and Ronnie Jay Pirrello. 5-7:30 pm, 10111 NW Pacific Coast Hwy., Seal Rock, 541563-5862.

Shy Shy and Gary

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Oregon Coast locals playing folk, blues and originals. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

Fox Medicine

Primaltones Community Venue • Newport

The pioneers of Bubble Gum Doom return. $10. 7 pm, 2925 SE Ferry Slip Road. FMI, go to www.primaltones.com.

Jesse Lee Falls

Schooner Restaurant & Lounge • Netarts

Original funk and soul band. 7-9 pm, 2065 Netarts Basin Boat Road, 503-815-9900.

Karaoke

Snug Harbor Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

Hosted by Doctor B. 8:30 pm- midnight, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.

Karaoke

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

Have a great time with local host Precious. and support a small, local venue. 8:30 pm-close, 608 SW Bay Blvd.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City 9 pm-2 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

DJ Metal

Chinook Winds Casino Resort • Lincoln City

Playing club hits in the Rogue River Lounge. 10 pm-1:30 am, 1777 NW 44th Street. Lincoln City, 888-244-6665.

Sunday, March 30

Sunday Jam

Bay Haven Inn • Newport

A chance for professional musicians to collaborate and improvise. 3-6 pm, 608 SW Bay Blvd.

Overdue Bills

Yachats Underground Pub

Fun old acoustic Americana covers and originals. 4-6 pm, 125 Oceanview Drive.

Central Coast Jazz Alliance

Beachcrest Brewing Company • Gleneden Beach

A variety of hard bop jazz with unique arrangements featuring Greg Berton on bass, Matt White on saxophone, Bill Hartsell on guitar, John Bringetto on trumpet, and Sandy Schaefer on drums. 4-6 pm at Salishan, 7755 N. Highway 101, 541-234-4013.

Mike Tolle

Luna Sea at Seal Rock

Acoustic folk blues. 5-7:30 pm, 10111 NW Pacific Coast Hwy., Seal Rock, 541-563-5862.

Groovenheit 22

The Drift Inn • Yachats

This innovative and nimble music duo can read a room and

soundwaves

Jobe Woosley & Co. • Saturday, March 29, in Gleneden Beach

provide a groove that will not disappoint. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

Karaoke

Snug Harbor Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

Hosted by Doctor B. 8:30 pm-midnight, 5001 SW Hwy. 101.

Monday, March 31

Karl Smiley

The Drift Inn • Yachats

This award-winning songwriter loves to mix it up with his unique and personal spin on rhythmic blues, traditional folk and some covers. He plays his own brand of fingerstyle guitar and loves to fly free with his whistling or scat breaks. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City

8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

Tuesday, April 1

Linda Yapp

Zurita in Nye Beach • Newport

Mellow acoustic classics and easy listening to dine by. 5:308 pm, 711 NW 2nd Court, 541-272-5078.

John & Mr. Spark

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Eclectic music with beautifully blended harmonies. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Highway 101 North, 541-547-4477.

Lincoln City Bluegrass Jam

Eagles Lodge • Lincoln City

Classic and contemporary bluegrass, old-time Americana and country music. Bring your acoustic instrument to play and sing in the Jam Circle, or just come to listen. All welcome. 6-8 pm, 737 SW 32nd Street.

Jam Session

Wing Wa Taphouse • Depoe Bay

Open mic jam session. All musicians welcome. 8 pm-close, 330 US-101, 541-765-2288.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City 8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

Wednesday, April 2

TBA

The Drift Inn • Yachats

Not some fancy band name. Just “To Be Announced.” But it will be live and it will be fabulous. 6-8:30 pm, 124 Hwy. 101 N., 541-547-4477.

Karaoke

Zeller’s Bar & Grill • Lincoln City 8:30 pm-12:30 am, 1643 Hwy. 101, 541-994-8100.

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Catch the Pacific Seafood Wave and

learn a little

This exhibit gets the stamp of approval

May - November 2025

Dig through your keepsake boxes, pull out some old letters and come to the opening reception for “Postage, People and Place: How the U.S. Postal Service Shaped North Lincoln Communities” this Thursday, April 3, in Lincoln City.

Requirements

Must be 18+ years old

Authorized to work in the US (E-Verify)

Ability to stand for up to 12 hours/day, up to 6 days/week No experience necessary—we’ll train you to be a seafood pro!

Questions?

Contact Breeanna or Heidi at 541-265-4215

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The reception for the exhibit, on display at the North Lincoln County Historical Museum through February 2026, is also a Letter Night event, where letters from the museum’s collection will be read aloud along with any letters that visitors are willing to share with the audience.

catch up with their neighbors, fostering a strong sense of community identity. The museum’s exhibit will walk visitors through the history of the postal service in North Lincoln County, with a look at the lives of rural mail carriers like Archie Stephens, who traversed mud, sand, forests and rivers, usually in the rain, to keep residents connected with family and friends from near and far. The exhibit will contain some of the letters that people wrote, showing examples of how people communicated before text messages and phones. It also explores how towns from Depoe Bay to Otis and Rose Lodge got their post offices and sometimes their names.

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When you learn the stories about how towns like Rose Lodge, Taft, Oceanlake and Cutler City came to be, the post office plays a central role. In the early 1900s, there were only two methods of communicating long distance: by telegraph and the US Postal Service. When rural townsites had enough residents, they would petition their congressperson to establish a postal route in their community. Once approved, they would open a post office. It took more time for home delivery to reach rural residents of North Lincoln County, making the post office an important community hub. People would make their daily trek to check their mail and

As part of the exhibit, the museum will be partnering with the Dear Stranger program, a recurring letter-exchange project that connects Oregonians through the mail to share experiences, beliefs and ideas. There will be prompts, letter writing supplies and a drop box available throughout the year.

Thursday’s opening reception will run from 5 to 7 pm at North Lincoln County Historical Museum, located at 4907 SW Hwy 101 in Lincoln City. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. For more information, go to nlchm.org or call 541-996-6614.

SUDOKU is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid with several given numbers. The object is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in the empty squares so that each row, each column and each 3x3 box contains the same number only once. King Features

SUPER QUIZ

Take this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level.

Subject: BOOKS ORIGINALLY NOT PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH

Provide the language in which the book was originally published. (e.g., “Dr. Zhivago.” Answer: Russian.)

FRESHMAN LEVEL

1. “The Name of the Rose”

2. “War and Peace”

3. “The Little Prince”

GRADUATE LEVEL

4. “Heidi”

5. “The Adventures of Pinocchio”

6. “The Diary of a Young Girl”

PH.D. LEVEL

7. “One Hundred Years of Solitude”

8. “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”

9. “The Neverending Story”

Tillamook Bay, Garibaldi

Siletz Bay, Lincoln City

Yaquina Bay, Newport

Alsea Bay, Waldport

The Lincoln City Community Days Committee is seeking nominations for a slate of community awards, with the winners to be announced at this year’s Community Days Kickoff Party, Saturday, April 26.

This year’s awards, recognizing contributions in 2024, are: Volunteer of the Year Leader of the Year Innovator of the Year

Unsung Hero of the Year

Rising Star of the Year (18 and under)

Make your nominations before March 31 at our jotform https://form.jotform.com/250635799857174

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Who’s feeling creative?

Newport to host art and theater camps this summer

When it comes to finding fun things for their kids to do during the summer, savvy parents plan early. Registration is open for summer creative day camps at the Newport Visual Arts Center and Newport Performing Arts Center.

Camp age ranges are for students entering kindergarten through 12th grade in the fall of 2025.

Newport Performing Arts Center

Shakespeare Camp, led by Milo Graamans, will take place June 16 through 27. A deliciously dramatic offering for kids entering grades six through 12, this summer’s camp will culminate in a performance of the Bard’s masterpiece, “Hamlet.” The play is filled with love, death, revenge, a play-within-a-play, a choreographed duel and some of the most memorable lines in all of Shakespeare’s lexicon. This is a great opportunity for teens to try their hand at performing a classic.

Theatre Camp returns July 21 through August 1. Led by Jennifer Hamilton, kids entering grades three through 11 are invited to take part in this performing arts experience where they will mount full productions as they make new friends, find out about the Happy Box,

enjoy camp dress-up days and earn prizes from the camp treasure chest. Students will be cast in one of three shows based on age. The youngest group will perform “Willy Wonka Kids,” the middle group will perform “Mythically Mythical Myths” and the older group will perform “Attention Detention.”

Newport Visual Arts Center

New for this year, Arts 101 Camp, led by Kirk Robert Paulson, will take place from June 23 through 27. Creative teens entering grades six through 12 are invited to participate in a week-long series of classes and take an in-depth look at the basic foundations of art and design. No art experience is necessary. Students will be encouraged to experiment with a variety of mediums as they develop their understanding of the elements of art, such as line, shape, color, space, value, movement, pattern, variety and unity in their work. Each class will include instruction, creation and reflection time.

The Creative Arts Camp for kids returns in July, led by Crystal Akins Meneses. Kids entering kindergarten through second grade can participate July 14 through 18, with a second camp for kids in grades three through five taking place July 21 through 25. Participants will explore a variety of creative arts including music, dance and visual art-making during this week-long camp. Activities will include drumming, marimbas, ukulele, singing, dancing, mosaic painting, drawing, sculpture, poetry and shadow puppets.

Tuition for these camps ranges from $200 to $490. If funds are a barrier, parents or guardians are encouraged to apply for financial assistance.

The Newport Performing Arts Center is located at 777 W Olive Street. The Newport Visual Arts Center is located at 777 NW Beach Drive. For more information, go to coastarts. org or call 541-265-2787.

Be in a class of your own (almost) Small groups and big ideas on offer with spring art lineup

Art you ready to learn something new? A fresh season of arts learning opportunities at the Newport Visual Arts Center kicks off on Wednesday, April 9. Courses include drawing, painting with watercolors and oils, clay flute creation and gyotaku. Tuition for each class includes all materials.

Introductory watercolor

Wednesdays April 9 through 30

Led by Robin Berry, the fourweek course will take place Wednesdays from 10 am to noon. Students will get to know the beautiful effects and colorful possibilities that can be achieved using watercolor, and explore various techniques, brushes and materials designed for the beginning painter. The course is for adults and kids aged 16 and older with an accompanying adult. Tuition is $225.

Clay ocarina flutes

Wednesdays, April 24 and May 1

Led by Rena Ekmanis, the twoafternoon class will take place on Wednesdays from 4 to 6:30 pm. Both sessions will focus on refining and completing at least one clay flute per student, including a single coat of glaze. After the second class, the clay will be bisque-fired to completion and available for pick up. The class is for adults and kids aged 12 and older with an accompanying adult. Tuition is $125.

By Robin Berry

Mandala drawing and painting

Thursday & Friday, May 22 & 23

Drawing and painting the figure

Tuesdays, April 29 through June 17

Led by Jordan Essoe, the eight-week course will take place on Tuesdays from 6 to 9 pm. Participants will create complementary sets of pencil drawings and watercolor paintings and explore the dynamics of the two mediums. Students will practice many drawing and painting techniques, try multiple methods of transferring images and eventually pursue mixed media experiments. The course is for adults only. Tuition is $475.

Cloud painting in oils

Saturday, April 19

Led by Khara Ledonne, the one-day Saturday class will take place from noon to 4 pm. Students will use brushes loaded with paint to explore the lush and smeary process of layering oils wet-on-wet, and the project of focus will be a small cloud seascape on panel. The class is for adults and kids aged 16 and older with an accompanying adult. Tuition is $85.

Gyotaku printmaking

Saturday, May 10

Led by Jill Marks, the one-day Saturday class will take place from 1 to 4 pm. Students will explore the Japanese style of printmaking called gyotaku and make cards using an octopus specimen. The course is for adults and kids aged 12 and older with an accompanying adult. Tuition is $100.

Led by Rena Ekmanis, the two-afternoon class will take place Thursday and Friday from 1 to 4 pm. This class will introduce students to the relaxing process of creating a mandala, first learning drawing techniques and then adding color using watercolor to complete a personal design. The course is for adults and kids aged 12 and older with an accompanying adult. Tuition is $125.

After-school art day drop-In

From 3 to 5 pm on Wednesday afternoons the center gives kids in grades 2 through 8 the opportunity to get creative. A rotating list of instructors lead art activities so students can experience something different in each class including: drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, cyanotypes, sculpture and music.

The Newport Visual Arts Center is located at 777 NW Beach Drive. If funds are a barrier to learning, scholarships might be available through Oregon Coast Council for the Arts. For more information, go to coastarts.org or call 541265-6540.

Khara Ledonne