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Is There a Weinstein Roaming City Hall?

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Is There a Weinstein Roaming City Hall?

A senior Lincoln City official allegedly harassed a subordinate recently, according to sources with ties to City Hall who spoke on condition of anonymity. The official allegedly received no discipline or reprimand. Instead, the alleged victim, who was highly regarded, and had been with the City for years, was recently terminated. Our sources requested anonymity to avoid reprisal by the alleged perpetrator and others.

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Widespread sexual harassment is now being exposed in all levels of government, including it being “the norm” in Salem, “pervasive” in Sacramento. and “among the worst” in the US House and Senate.

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If you have any information, please email [email protected], or call/text/WhatsApp/Signal 541-992-0321. WhatsApp and Signal are secure messaging apps for Android and iOS that use end-to-end encryption. If you work at City Hall, please do not use your work phone or email account. We protect our sources and will not publish your name, or any identifying information, without your explicit approval. Thanks for your help!

Don’t miss Appicello Complaint article

Y-Not Name the Kite Festival

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Y-Not Name the Kite Festival

Lincoln City, OR – The 2018 Lincoln City Summer Kite Festival is June 23rd and 24th, but before the kite flying festivities begin a new theme must be determined. The 2018 theme must begin with the letter “Y” and festival organizers are holding a contest to find out who’s got the best theme suggestion. Held throughout the month of December, one lucky winner will pick the theme for the 2018 Kite Festivals and win a signature Finders Keepers glass float. With such colorful prizes, it really begs the question…” Y-Not Name the Kite Festival?”

The 2017 kite festival theme, “X-Kitement,” was submitted by Judy Mauro from Salem, Oregon. Her quirky and creative theme was selected from over 400 entries last winter. For her creative efforts, Judy won a signature Finders Keepers glass float.

Working through the alphabet, a new theme must be determined using the letter “Y” for 2018. The Lincoln City Visitor & Convention Bureau will hold a naming contest starting December 1st. Visit OregonCoast.org/Kite-Contest, where kite fans can submit their most creative entry using the letter “Y.” Multiple entries per person are allowed, provided that each submission is unique.

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The naming contest ends on December 31st at 11:59pm PST, after which a winner will be picked and announced in the new year. Festival organizers will determine the winner based on the most creative use of the letter “Y” in relation to kite flying. In the event of duplicate winning submissions, a random number generator will be used to pick the winner. Must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

2018 kite festivalJoin us on the beach at the D River Wayside in Lincoln City for the Summer Kite Festival, June 23rd and 24th, as some of the most colorful “big show” kites take flight. Activities during the festival include kids kite making, professional kite demonstrations and the Running of the Bols, which is a footrace across the beach with each participant harnessed to a parachute kite. The festival runs from 10am to 4pm each day, and is fun for the entire family.

For more information about the Kite Festival theme contest, visit OregonCoast.org or call 541-996-1274.

Justin Speers Planned Speech to Lincoln City Council

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Justin Speers Planned Speech to Lincoln City Council

justin speersMy name is Justin Speers. My wife April has to be at work or she’d be with me right now. Both of us volunteer for the Lincoln City Warming Shelter but we speak only for ourselves.

The community around the Warming Shelter is amazing. It is inspiring to work alongside people with such big hearts, some of whom devote nearly all of their time to serving the most vulnerable members of our community. Hypothermia can set in at fifty degrees fahrenheit in wet and windy conditions – such conditions are typical here on the coast. The Shelter not only protects people from the elements, it also serves as a resource center aimed at helping people get their lives back on track.

I’m not here to comment on the validity of any accusations against the Mayor. That’s up to all of you.

But I will say this:

The Warming Shelter spent months trying to rent a building. The Taft Firehouse was not their first option. “Not in my Backyard” is a serious hurdle to overcome when implementing any kind of program aimed at helping stigmatized members of our community. At least the Mayor stepped up and offered a wonderful space to rent when no one else would. I’m thankful for this temporary arrangement and look forward to seeing the Warming Shelter accomplish their goal of building a permanent location.

I know several councilors have publicly assured the community that they support the Warming Shelter and are only questioning the Mayor’s integrity. So it’s been disappointing to see attacks shift from the Mayor to the Shelter itself.

Signs have been torn down. Volunteers and members of the board have been viciously smeared with homophobic and misogynistic insults on social media. The News Guard started out posing questions about a potential conflict of interest involving the Mayor – fair enough. But now they are now making baseless allegations against the Warming Shelter itself. These accusations are worded as passive aggressive, rhetorical questions.

For example: “Do they have to also have food handlers cards?”

The answer to that is: YES. I know this because April volunteers in the kitchen and all of them were required to obtain food handler cards before working there.

Here’s another direct quote: “falsehoods seem to be spreading that they don’t need any permitting, however they are operating a kitchen and laundry facilities and those are things that are permitted and inspected.”

Well, I haven’t heard anyone claim the Shelter is exempt from permits or inspections. This is a dishonest and lazy attempt to discredit a non-profit that is doing good work in the community. Anyone with honest questions seeking honest answers can contact the Board of Directors. I’m sure they’d welcome the opportunity to clear up any confusion directly.

But here’s the truth: I know some of the people involved in this smear campaign more than I’d like to. They are not legitimately concerned about zoning, permits, or the homeless. They claim to be progressive activists fighting for social justice. But that is a ruse. They are showing their true colors by attacking the most vulnerable members of our society. All they care about is taking down the Mayor, and they don’t care who they have to hurt to do that. And at least one of them sits on the City Council.

I met with Councilor Riley Hoagland in the middle of September to ask some questions about the city. When I told him my wife was excited about volunteering for the Warming Shelter, he immediately and aggressively pursued a friendship with us. We met with him several times publicly and privately over the course of October and November.

Councilor Hoagland made no secret of his hatred for Mayor Williams. He once led me to the Mayor’s house and pointed out a pattern that resembled a Celtic Cross. He said this was a symbol used by hate groups and was proof that the Mayor was a White Supremacist. I was not convinced. Both the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center say such symbols are almost always benign by themselves, and typically associated with Christianity or Irish Heritage. The strangest part about this claim is that Hoagland himself has a Celtic Cross tattoo.

As he got to know us better, Councilor Hoagland increasingly pressured us for “inside information” regarding the Warming Shelter. When he asked us how much the Mayor was charging in rent, we said that we had heard it was somewhere around $1,700/month but had no direct knowledge. He became very excited when he heard this number. He said it was “double what the Mayor is claiming”. He then pulled out his phone and told us he was texting the information to a journalist at the News Guard.

Then, on November 11th, Hoagland requested that April meet with him in person. When she arrived, he asked her to be his “mole” inside the Warming Shelter.

Last Thursday Councilor Hoagland ordered us to never contact him again. This came out of the blue and he refused to provide an explanation. Both my wife and I believe that Councilor Hoagland initiated a friendship under false pretenses. He wanted information about the Warming Shelter he could use against the Mayor. We did not give him what he wanted. When the stories came out, he was done with us, just as we are now done with him, permanently.

Too many good people are bullied into abstaining from politics or volunteering because of people like Riley Hoagland, Laura Joki, Mac Smith, and Bob Rowe. Their goal is to create chaos. Mission accomplished. Great work, just don’t call yourselves progressives. Thanks.

Nora Jane Struthers in Concert Dec 2nd at LCCC

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Nora Jane Struthers in Concert Dec 2nd at LCCC

LINCOLN CITY – Ken Tucker, the reviewer on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, says Nora Jane Struthers is “Excellent.” Stephen Betts from Rolling Stone Country said she has “an evolved blend of roots and rock with plenty of fiddle and steel guitar.” Jewly Hight of the Nashville Scene opined that “Struthers has undergone one of the more fascinating transformations in contemporary roots music. She is a fiercely intelligent, put-together, independent woman.”

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What will you say about Nora Jane Struthers and her touring roustabouts, The Party Line? To find out, you’ll have to be at the Lincoln City Cultural Center on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7 pm. That’s when NJS will hit the LCCC stage for two sets of Americana music to remember. Tickets are on sale now at lincolncityculturalcenter.org.

Born in Virginia and raised in New Jersey, Nora Jane Struthers grew up playing and singing bluegrass and country music with her banjo-playing father. After a move to Nashville, Tenn., and a brief stint fronting the band Bearfoot, in 2012 she formed her band the Party Line and started taking her songs on the road, backed by her best friends and a sound that blends infectious rock with her folk and country roots. Struthers’ voice is pure and unaffected and she delivers her songs with powerful vulnerability. She fronts the band on acoustic and electric guitar and The Party Line is comprised of Joe Overton (banjo, fiddle and steel guitar), Josh Vana (electric guitar and harp), Brian Miller (bass) and Drew Lawhorn (drums).

Now, after two albums and hundreds of performances, the band is known as much for their tight, high energy live show as for Struthers’ smart and disarming lyrics.  Their 2015 release “Wake” was welcomed with praise by NPR’s Fresh Air, Rolling Stone Country, and Amy Poehler’s blog Smart Girls. The band’s more notable performances include Old Settlers, Kerrville, Milwaukee Summerfest, Square Roots, Rhythm & Roots, Festy Experience, Winter Wondergrass, Ann Arbor Folk, Suwannee Springfest, Red Wing Roots, Leaf Festival, Red Ants Pants, Sweet Pea Festival, Oyster Ridge Festival, Red, White, and Bluegrass.

On their new album “Champion” the band worked with acclaimed producer Neilson Hubbard in Nashville, TN.  “Champion” was released in September.

“Nora Jane Struthers has one of those strong, clear voices that cuts across the grain of a melody with a bracing sharpness,” said reviewer Ken Tucker on Fresh Air with Terry Gross. “She started out as a kid bluegrass musician in a duo with her father. Her 2015 album called ‘Wake’ featured songs at the intersection of folk, country and rock. The music on her new album ‘Champion’ tends to be a bit louder – less acoustic, more electric. I guess it falls under the catch-all term Americana. But I think the songs are nervier, thornier than most of the Americana I forced myself to listen to. ‘Champion’ is a more concerted collaboration with her band, The Party Line. Part of that increase in collaboration may have to do with the fact that between her previous album and this new one, she married the band’s guitarist – a development that figures in some of the best songs here.”

Tickets are $20 in advance, available through the no-fee online ticketing system (click “Buy Tickets” on the center’s website or Facebook page) or in person at the LCCC Info Center, open 10-4 pm Wednesday-Monday. To purchase over the phone, call 541-994-9994. Tickets sold at the door will be $22. As always, LCCC members will receive a $2 discount.

Council’s fourth attempt to unseat Mayor fails

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Council’s fourth attempt to unseat Mayor fails

When Don Williams ran for Mayor of Lincoln City in 2014, we supported his plan to sell the Villages at Cascade Head, create better jobs through an Economic Development team,1 and create more affordable housing by streamlining our Planning Department.2 Voters liked his message too, electing him with 48 percent more votes.3

But after Williams started asking smart questions, like why our City’s 2015 legal budget4 was 360 percent higher than Coos Bay’s,5 a city twice our size,6 our City Council’s response was swift and merciless.

First, Council filed secret ethics charges7 against Williams. But Williams was quickly exonerated in a unanimous 5-0 decision by the Ethics Commission.8

Failing that, Council hired lawyers to dig up dirt on Williams, but found nothing but legal bills totalling $112,121 from the seven law firms they’d hired.9

Failing that, Council then authorized10 City Attorney Richard Appicello to convince the Department of Justice to secretly investigate Williams and his supporters.11 But after a year, the DOJ dropped the case,12 blasting Appicello for failing to produce any of his promised “evidence”13 to back up his six criminal charges.14

Failing that, Council held nine secret executive session meetings,15 over ten months16, where their attorneys17 grilled Williams to coerce him to admit to something, anything, so Council could unseat him, or at least publicly humiliate him. Williams was never provided counsel, and was not even provided the alleged evidence against him, until nine months into the proceedings.18

And today, Council is again alleging Williams violated ethics laws.19 But the facts prove Williams, again, did nothing wrong.20 21
If he had, Council would have certainly filed ethics charges in a heartbeat.

Let’s hope Council has finally learned their lesson, and apologizes, but given their track record, it’s unlikely. Serial harassers need treatment, not given another chance to abuse.

The saddest part is how this discourages anyone from running for office, unless they are willing to toe the party line. Worse, it discourages us all from just speaking up at Council meetings, for fear of our Council’s wrath.

So what can you do? First, don’t give in to fear. And ignore news sources that engage in innuendo, and rumor mongering. Instead, seek out unbiased sources like the Newport News Times, and LincolnCityHomePage.com.

And most importantly, vote wisely next November. Our citizens need you now more than ever.

Ross Smith, Jerry Warner, Doug Wheldon

Editor’s Note: To register to vote, visit the DMV website. To update, or verify your voting information, visit the Secretary of State website.

1 Williams, Don, “Our economic troubles are driving away our younger citizens.” Sept. 27, 2014. link
2 Williams, Don, “A way to affordable housing.” Sept. 9, 2014. link
3 Lincoln County, Oregon, Official Election Results, General Election, Nov. 4, 2014. link
4 City of Lincoln City, 2014-2015 Proposed Budget, 59. link
5 City of Coos Bay, Approved Budget FY 2014/2015, 37. link
6 American FactFinder, United States Census Bureau. link
7 Sprague, Roger, Oregon Government Ethics Commission Complaint, Aug. 19, 2015. link
8 Friedman, Gordon, “Ethics complaint against Lincoln City mayor dismissed.” Statesman Journal, Oct. 28, 2015. link
9 Beasley, Rick, “Probe puts Lincoln City in spotlight.” Newport News Times, May 12, 2017, A1. link
10 Underhill, Dana, Letter to Linn Davis, Oregon State Bar, May 7, 2017, 6. link
11 Shimanek, Jodi, Special Agent, Oregon DOJ, Investigative Report, Dec. 11, 2015, 3. link
12 McCauley, Matthew, Sr. Assistant Attorney General, Oregon DOJ, letter to Lincoln County District Attorney, Michelle Branam, Sept. 28, 2016. link
13 Shimanek, Jodi, Special Agent, Oregon DOJ, Investigative Report, Feb. 17, 2016, 3. link
14 McCauley, Letter to Lincoln County District Attorney, Michelle Branam. link
15 Meeting Calendar, City of Lincoln City. link
16 Ibid.
17 Meeting attendees included City Attorney Richard Appicello, attorney Russell Poppe, Speer Hoyt, and attorney Ross Williamson, Speer Hoyt. Jens Schmidt, of Harrang, Long, Gary, Rudnick was involved, as well.
18 City Council Meeting, August 15, 2016, at 11:50 of the meeting. Watch https://youtu.be/KtOX1G7fgDo?t=11m50s.
19 Jeremy Ruark and Cassie Rudd, “New ethics concerns at city hall.” The News Guard, Nov. 15, 2017. link
20 Williams, Don, “To the People of Lincoln City,” Nov. 21, 2017. link
21 Patrick Alexander, President, Lincoln City Warming Shelter, email to Rick Beasley, Nov. 17, 2017. link

To the People of Lincoln City

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To the People of Lincoln City

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To the people of Lincoln City

For the last week you have probably heard a barrage of accusations and opinions against me as mayor and whether or not I used my office for personal financial gain. The questions surround the renting of a building that my wife and I own to the Warming Shelter group. This group had received a grant from the city to use toward aiding our homeless population; a grant that I, along with the entire city council, voted to approve.

At no time prior to or during the application and award process did I have any conversations with anyone associated with the Warming Shelter group except in open session during public meetings about this money.

Two years ago we donated the use of our building to the Warming Shelter group to use as an emergency shelter during the winter months. Debbie and I feel very strongly about doing all we can to help the less fortunate in our city. That was just one way that we were able to help. That was the extent of our relationship with the Warming Shelter group.

The following year the group chose to use a different facility closer to the center of town and we had no further conversations.

In September this year I was contacted by a representative of the Warming Shelter group who told me that the many options that they were pursuing for a shelter site fell through and they were in desperate need of a building or they would not be able to open this winter. The group wanted a temporary but full time time facility to meet and serve from. Working on a temporary set up and tear down basis within other sites was getting too taxing on the volunteers and the people that managed the buildings used as the shelter.

My wife and I determined an amount that would cover our cost and they agreed. We signed the lease for a four month period with an option for a fifth if weather dictated.

The space in question is a newly remodeled 2000 square foot area which includes a commercial kitchen, freezer, walk in refrigerator, clothes washer and dryer, shower facility ample parking and is one block from the highway. It also includes all utilities and trash. We did not require a security deposit or final month’s rent. This arrangement also required us to cancel events we had scheduled over the holiday period resulting in the loss of that revenue.

Looking back I can see how some might question the relationship; but I cannot. I can handle the criticism because it comes with the territory of being an elected official but I find it reprehensible to question the ethics of even a single person on the Warming Shelter board. There was no prior contact, no collusion no quid pro quo.

This amazing group of people that volunteer their time to help others approached me because they were in need. I said yes because I too want to help others. That is the end of the story and I would do it again if needed. As always I am available to talk I may be reached at 541-992-9494.

Don Williams

Mayor Lincoln City

GIVING TUESDAY GENEROSITY BAZAAR 2017

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GIVING TUESDAY GENEROSITY BAZAAR 2017

LINCOLN CITY – Looking for a pre-holiday pick-me-up that will strengthen your community and spread the joy of the season? Come to the third annual Giving Tuesday Generosity Bazaar, open from 10 am to 5 pm Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. It’s our local, in-person celebration of Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to charity in the holiday season, nationwide and right here at home.

Giving TuesdayGiving Tuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. The LCCC, which is a nonprofit devoted to serving the central coast community through art and cultural opportunities, takes part in Giving Tuesday as part of its annual end-of-year fundraising campaign. The center also provides the venue for other nonprofits to secure donations during the giving season, through the #givingtuesday Generosity Bazaar.

“We’ve got a day just for shopping and discounts, that’s Black Friday. We’ve also got a day where people buy gifts online, that’s Cyber Monday. So, Giving Tuesday is about taking a break from buying, a day to remember that generosity and selflessness are what the season is truly about,” said organizer Niki Price. “If you plan to donate to a local charity before the end of the year, we salute you because you are what makes this community so wonderful. Our Giving Tuesday event will make it even easier.”

The bazaar will be open from 10 am to 5 pm on Nov. 28 at the LCCC, 540 NE Hwy. 101. There will be complimentary coffee and donuts, courtesy of Chinook Winds Casino Resort, and a $5 soup-and-bread lunch provided by Judy Hardy of the LCCC. The St. James Santiago School students will perform on the LCCC Stage starting at 1 pm.

There will be plenty of fundraising items to buy, including baked goods, See’s candies, pet calendars, fresh evergreen wreaths, art cards, fancy nuts, Mary Kay cosmetics, gallery t-shirts, jewelry, Kachina dolls and raffle tickets. All the organizations will have information, signup sheets and donation receipts, offering attendees the chance to get involved in a variety of ways. In addition, the LCCC will be collecting donations of new, unwrapped toys for the North Lincoln Fire & Rescue District drive, nonperishable food for the Lincoln City Food Pantry, and warm clothing for the Lincoln City Warming Shelter. In all, 23 nonprofit organizations will be represented at the Cultural Center on Giving Tuesday.

You’re invited to take an “unselfie” with your phone at your chosen booth, and post it on your Facebook page, Twitter feed or Instagram account using #lincolncitygives and #givingtuesday. This will help to raise awareness of the day, and the bazaar. The idea is to get the word out among diverse social networks, raising awareness for charitable giving online as well as attendance at the Nov 28 Generosity Bazaar at the LCCC.

Here are some of the other ways you can give on Nov. 28 at the LCCC:

  • Buy a raffle ticket, and pick up more information about Relay for Life
  • Find out how you can help support the Lincoln County Foster Parents Association
  • Bring your boxed gifts to be wrapped, for a small donation, by a volunteer from the Driftwood Public Library Foundation
  • Help local students pay for college, by purchasing wreaths from Rotary or nuts from the PEO Sisterhood
  • Double the love by giving to the Lincoln City Cultural Center and the Oregon Cultural Trust, which supports arts, culture, heritage and humanities projects across the state.
  • Meet Vickie Meneses from Oceana Family Literacy Center, who offers bilingual support and literacy services to families in Lincoln City
  • Donate to My Sister’s Place, our local shelter for abused women and children

For more information, or to donate or volunteer, call Niki at 541-994-9994.

Lincoln City Parent Group Silent Auction

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Lincoln City Parent Group Silent Auction

On Sunday December 3rd from 6-8 PM the Lincoln City Parent Group will be hosting its annual silent auction at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. The group of parents are raising money to help students and the schools they learn in.

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Over 100 items have been donated for the auction from local businesses and include gift certificates and hand-made baskets from the students of Oceanlake and Taft Elementary. Classes were assigned a theme for their baskets. The picture above is a class working on a spring gardening themed basket.

The LCPG has used funds raised in the past for:

  • Classroom supplies
  • Ice cream & soda social
  • Zumba and karate for students
  • Swimming lessons
  • Laminator and laminator supplies
  • Curtain for Oceanlake’s stage
  • Teacher appreciation lunches
  • Cookies and coffee for conferences
  • Classroom volunteers
  • Books
  • Music programs
  • Brain Pop
  • Volunteering for events
  • Technology

Food will be donated by Otis Cafe. Awesome cookies will be provided by My Petite Sweet.

Donations provided by:

Sparks Gallery – Galluccis – Community Center – John Towers Photography – Kyllos – Pacific West Ambulance – Roby’s – Pop Culture – TLC – B-nails – and many more.

This should be the best auction put on to date. See you at the Lincoln City Cultural Center on December 3rd from 6-8 PM!

Finders Keepers 2018

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Finders Keepers 2018

GLASS FLOATS ON THE BEACHfinders keepers 2018

OCTOBER 14, 2017 – MAY 28, 2018

Let the hunt begin! Each year from mid-October to Memorial Day, discover glass treasures in Lincoln City. Our army of Float Fairies covertly hit our seven miles of public beach hiding handcrafted glass floats along their way, from Roads End on the north to Siletz Bay on the south.

While we put out over 3,000 floats each year, collectible floats, which are numbered, are placed reflected by the year – so 2,016 numbered floats were placed in 2016, 2,017 in 2017, etc…. You find it, you keep it!

HOW TO FIND GLASS FLOATS

THE BASIC RULES OF THE HUNTfinders keepers 2018

  • Floats can be found above the high tide line and below the beach embankment
  • Floats are placed on the beach during daylight hours only.
  • Floats are hidden throughout the day, not just at one time.
  • Floats are out there every day rain or shine. On rare occasions weather and ocean conditions can create unsafe situations, official notice of any cancellations will be made on our social media channels and website.

When you find an official numbered float, give us a call at 541-996-1274, text FLOATS to 24587 or visit the registration page to register your treasure. You’ll receive a Certificate of Authenticity and information about the artist who crafted your float.

Don’t forget to share a photo on Facebook, Instagram (LincolnCityOR) or Twitter (@LincolnCityOR) pages and use #FindersKeepersLC.finders keepers 2018

A FEW TIPS AND WORDS OF ADVICE

  • We use the term “hide” loosely, we want our treasures to be found!
  • Start your hunt at public beach access points.
  • During special drops we place other kinds of glass art. look for sand dollars, sea stars, shells, crabs and coins too
  • Our Float Fairies hide floats at random times and locations…not even we know.
  • If you find an official numbered float, the registration number is located on or near the “button” on the underside.
  • Unnumbered floats and glass art pieces cannot be registered.

Bring everyone to the coast to experience the fun of float hunting. Start a new family tradition!

SPECIAL GLASS ART DROPS

In addition to the numbered floats, we place extra pieces of glass art on the beaches for holidays and special occasions. Special drops can include a combination of glass floats, sand dollars, crabs, sea stars, shells or coins.

2017 – 2018 Special Drop Dates

  • November 10-12, 2017 – Veterans Day: 50 red, white & blue floats
  • November 23-26, 2017 – Thanksgiving: 100 glass art pieces
  • December 30, 2017-January 1, 2018 – New Year’s: 100 glass art pieces
  • February 9-19, 2018 – Antique Week: 300 antique Japanese floats
  • February 10-11, 2018 – Valentine’s Day: 14 glass hearts
  • March 24-April 8, 2018 – Spring Break: 300 glass art pieces
  • April 21-22, 2018 – Earth Day: 15 Earth floats
  • May 12-13, 2018 – Mother’s Day: 100 glass art pieces
  • May 26-28, 2018 – Closing Weekend of Finders Keepers: 100 extra floats and 1 jumbo float with a weekend getaway package

TRASH FOR TREASURES & GLASS FLOAT DRAWINGS

Special drawings are held monthly at the Visitor Center for glass floats. Bring a bag of beach trash to the Visitor Center at 540 NE Hwy 101, and fill out an entry form to win a glass float as part of Trash for Treasures. People with disabilities who prefer not to beachcomb are also eligible to enter and win a monthly float drawing.

2018 GLASS ARTISTS

FLOATS

Alder House Glassblowing: Treasure Collupy, Lincoln City, OR
Fernhill Glass: Claude Kurtz, Astoria, OR
Flanigans Glass Gallery: Brett Flanigan, Lincoln City, OR
Gathering Glass Studio: Keith Gabor, Ashland, OR
Glass Quest: Mark and Marcus Ellinger, Stanwood, WA
The Hot Shop: Jeff Hajek, Newport, OR
Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio: Kelly Howard, Jon Meyers, Daniel Millen, and James Benson, Lincoln City, OR
Oregon Coast Glassworks: William Murphy, Newport, OR

GLASS ART

Mor Art: Dan Watts and Maurice Martinez, Lincoln City, OR
Glass Confusion: Marcia Glenn, Lincoln City, OR

HISTORY OF FINDERS KEEPERS

In days gone by, visitors searching Oregon’s beaches often found treasures from the east: blown glass floats in intriguing shades of green and blue. Used by Japanese fishing crews to float their nets, these spheres were as small as two inches or as large as two feet. They were hoarded, polished and adored, the ultimate find for a dedicated beachcomber.

Now that fishing vessels around the world use buoyant plastic, a blown glass float is a rare find – except on the beaches of Lincoln City!

The Finders Keepers project began in 1997, when a local artist first thought of glass floats as an intriguing way to launch the new millennium. Lincoln City sponsored the project, hosting the inaugural season in 1999-2000. Tourists came from around the country to search for their own brilliantly-colored, signed and numbered glass float.

For Lincoln City the Millennium Float project was a perfect combination of art and the outdoors. Those who came in search of a float often found their way to area galleries where unnumbered floats were available for sale, along with a dizzying array of fine art glass from around the world.

Water Spout Lincoln City

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Water Spout Lincoln City

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The National Weather Service in Portland confirmed a water spout formed off the coast of Lincoln City on Nov. 13, 2017. Photo by Sydney Emmet.

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