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FINDERS KEEPERS STARTS OCT 15

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FINDERS KEEPERS STARTS OCT 15

Finders Keepers starts on October 15th. For opening weekend, our Float Fairies will hide an additional 100 floats on the beach. If you find one…you keep it!

Finders Keepers is one of Lincoln City’s defining events where you can find treasures on our seven mile stretch of beach from Roads End to Siletz Bay. Ever year from mid-October through Memorial Day we drop nearly 3,000 handcrafted glass floats made by local artisans for you to find and keep!

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OCTOBER 15, 2016 – MAY 29, 2017

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, official 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 HUNTglass-floats-on-beach

  • 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 800-452-2151, text FLOATS to 24587, visit our registration page or stop by the Visitor Information Center 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 our Facebook, Instagram (LincolnCityOR) orTwitter (@LincolnCityOR) pages and use #FindersKeepersLC.glass-float-find

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, crars 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!

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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.

Check out the special drop schedule for the 2016-2017 season.

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.

 

THE 2017 GLASS ARTISTS

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Alder House Glassblowing: Treasure Collupy, Lincoln City, OR
The Edge Art Gallery: Ryan Bledsoe and Amanda Williams, Newport, OR
Fernhill Glass: Claude Kurtz, Astoria, OR
Flanigans Glass Gallery: Brett Flanigan, Lincoln City, OR
Gathering Glass Studio: Keith Gabor, Ashland, OR
Glass Oasis: Paris Birdwell, Otis, OR
Glass Quest: Mark and Marcus Ellinger, Stanwood, WA
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

Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio: Kelly Howard, Jon Meyers, Daniel Millen, and James Benson, Lincoln City, OR
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.

Clam and Mussel Harvesting Closed

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Clam and Mussel Harvesting Closed

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced on Sept 23 the closure of razor clamming and mussel harvesting along the entire Oregon coast, from the Columbia River to the California border. Recent shellfish samples taken from the area indicate levels of the marine biotoxin domoic acid have risen above alert levels.

Coastal scallops are not affected by this closure when only the adductor muscle is eaten. The consumption of whole recreationally harvested scallops is not recommended. Crab, bay clams, and oysters are also not affected by the closure and are safe to eat. Commercial shellfish products remain safe for consumers.

Domoic acid is produced by algae and usually originate in the ocean. ODA will continue to test for shellfish toxins twice per month, as tides permit. Reopening of an area requires two consecutive tests in the safe range.

For more information, call ODA’s shellfish safety information hotline at 800-448-2474, the Food Safety Program at 503-986-4720, or visit the ODA shellfish closures Web page at oregon.gov/ODA/programs/FoodSafety/Shellfish/Pages/ShellfishClosures.aspx.

Play On The Grade October 1

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Play On The Grade October 1

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Adults, children, friends and family are all invited to come out and walk, run, or bike on the nearly completed section of Hwy 20 near Eddyville. Saturday October 1st from 1-5 p.m., the Hwy 20 community will gather to celebrate the new section of this historic roadway before it opens to traffic. The entrance to the event is just west of Eddyville, at milepost 21,on the existing hwy 20.  Visitors will drive onto the site for just over 2-miles, and then have 2.2 additional miles to explore. The entire new portion of roadways is 5 and a half miles. The westernmost portion of the roadway will be unavailable, as it is scheduled to remain under construction. Elected officials and special guests who championed the project will be there to talk about their thoughts and experiences.

ODOT experts will also be present to discuss engineering challenges and solutions, wildlife habitat connections, landscaping and more. Construction is moving forward on the project and most of the focus is now on the west end curve tie-in. Because of the change in season and shorter days, closure times on the project are moving earlier. The road will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Saturday through Thursday nights. The road remains open on Fridays. The new section of road is scheduled to open in October, but overnight closures will continue through October at the west end curve. The closures are necessary to allow construction activities and blasting to continue directly adjacent to (and above) the existing highway. Overnight closures are not planned for construction at the west end curve next year. An agenda and more information on the event is available at us20pme.com.

Making News Happen – How To Submit Stories

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You can submit news stories to this website in two ways.

The first way is to create an account and use the form provided on our Submit a Story page. This is our preferred method because your story is added to our system and we can use our tools to make edits and adjust images. Your story will also be published much faster. If you wish your story to be published anonymously please include “I want this to be anonymous” somewhere in your content.

The second way to get a story published is to click Email a Story. Fill out the form and we will receive an email with your content. We will do our best to format what you send into an article and will add relevant pictures.

You can submit a story about anything. Pictures of sunsets, surfing, crabbing, playing baseball, anything at all. We will do our best to find a place for it on the site.

We expect writers to thoroughly check all facts in their stories. 

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Two Diverse Brews To-Do’s on Oregon Coast: of Science, of Chowder

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Two Diverse Brews To-Do’s on Oregon Coast: of Science, of Chowder

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(Lincoln City, Oregon) – Two different towns on the Oregon coast – two distinctly diverse ways of doing beer. Lincoln City, on the central Oregon coast, hosts its Chowder and Brewfest on October 8, while Pacific City hosts a Science Pub on October 24.

The big to-do for the microbrew fans is Lincoln City’s inaugural Chowder & Brewfest, creating the perfect pairing for a cool fall afternoon. Celebrate the comfort food of the Oregon coast at Lincoln City Outlets from noon to 6 pm.

The fun begins at noon with Mo’s Restaurants’ famous clam chowder, which will be available to sample all day. A famed fixture on the coast for over 70 years, Mo’s Restaurants have seven locations across the region and are synonymous with the clam chowder dish. Samples of chowder are included with admission and full servings are available for purchase. In addition to clam chowder, Mo’s will also be serving an exclusive menu at the festival.

Those over 21 years of age can take in craft beer and cider from over 15 regional microbreweries, coming from nearly all corners of Oregon. Participating breweries include Ninkasi Brewing, Santiam Brewing, Good Life Brewing Company and Rusty Truck Brewing. Each brewery will have a selection of thirst-quenching ales to pair with the warming, signature comfort food. Five tastings are included with admission.

Wine lovers are included in the frivolity as well. Salem’s magnificent Willamette Valley Vineyards will be onhand to serve a selection of wines for an additional charge.

As if copious chowder and bundles of beer were not enough, enjoy cool tunes from headlining band Hit Machine. Performing classic tunes from all eras, Hit Machine is as musically diverse as they are talented. It is not uncommon to hear songs by artists such as Michael Jackson, AC/DC, the Bee Gees, and Def Leppard all in the same set.

Based out of Portland, Hit Machine’s lead singer, Bart Hafeman, said he is keyed up to bring the band to the Oregon coast.

“The band is very excited to be headlining the festival,” Hafeman said. “This is actually our first performance in Lincoln City, so we want the show to be memorable.”

Hafeman promises a wide-ranging set list everyone can enjoy.

“We’ve been playing an even mix of old and new tunes,” he said. “You’re likely to hear a song by Bruno Mars mixed in with Prince. The set list is family friendly and we encourage audience interaction.”

Mixed in is a new original track by the band called “Hey Now.” “We just finished it with Grammy Award winning producer Mark Heimermann,” beams Hafeman. “Back when I started the band, it was really hard to make it as an original act. So when we decided to be a cover band, we wanted everything to be top quality: the musicianship, songs and performances. Now that we’ve gained a following, I decided to integrate originals into the set list. The results have been positive, and we hope people will enjoy it.”

Admission to the Chowder & Brewfest is $20 for adults 21 and over, and includes free chowder samples, 5 beer or cider tastings, live music and more. Additional beer tastings are available for $1 each. Designated drivers and youth, ages 12 to 20, are $10 per person. For tickets and more information, please visit chowderbrewfest.com. Where to stay for this event – Where to eat – Map and Virtual Tour

On the more scientific side of things, the Nestucca, Neskowin & Sand Lake Watersheds Council holds a Science Pub at Pelican Pub in Pacific City on October 24.

Special guest will be Daniel Bottom, who will be talking about “Pathways to Resilience” for Pacific salmon.

Bottom served as a fisheries research biologist in state and federal government for 38 years. His research interests include the life histories and ecology of Pacific salmon species, salmon population responses to wetland restoration, and the history of ideas in fisheries management.

In 2011 he co-authored an Oregon Sea Grant book examining the conservation future of Pacific salmon species, Pathways to Resilience: Sustaining Salmon Ecosystems in a Changing World. His talk will draw from the book’s 11 peer-reviewed articles and results of a decades-long habitat restoration effort in the Salmon River estuary. Pelican Pub is at 33180 Cape Kiwanda Drive. Pacific City, Oregon. 503-965-7007. Where to stay for this event – Where to eat – Map and Virtual Tour

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Sea Otter Awareness Day Celebrated October 1

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Sea Otter Awareness Day Celebrated October 1

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Everyone knows that sea otters are “otterly” adorable. It’s an indisputable fact: the Earth revolves around our sun, the sky is blue, and otters are cute. Beyond their looks and antics, sea otters boast incredible adaptations to their chilly marine environment and are considered an ecological “keystone” species.

In the wild, sea otters prey on sea urchins, which graze on the holdfasts of kelp. Enough urchin-grazing can eventually cut these massive strands of algae loose, which then drift off and die. When sea otters aren’t around to keep urchin populations in check, these kelp forests—and all the species that depend on them—can suffer. Thus sea otters are a keystone in the kelp forest ecosystem: take them away, and the whole foundation can collapse.

Sea Otter Awareness Day celebrates the vital role that these threatened animals play in the nearshore ecosystem, and highlights how the Oregon Coast Aquarium provides top-notch animal care for its four rescued sea otters: Judge, Schuster, Nuka and Oswald. The Aquarium will honor this international celebration of sea otters on Saturday, October 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Our event is an exciting way to teach people about the ecological importance of sea otters along the Pacific coast, as well as demonstrate steps we can all take to create a healthier environment for them,” said Lindsey Sprague, a marine mammologist at the Aquarium. “Our four rescued sea otters serve as ambassadors for their wild counterparts, and guests will have the opportunity to come behind the scenes with us for a sneak peek into how we look after our ‘boys’!”

Displays and presentations will include information about how Aquarium staff train, feed and care for sea otters.  Those on the behind the scenes tour will get a glimpse of what goes in to sea otter husbandry, from restaurant-quality seafood preparation to the enormous collection of toys and other enrichment items that keep these energetic marine mammals too busy to get into their own mischief. Additionally, sea otter facts will be spread throughout the Aquarium’s exhibits to greet visitors as they explore Oregon’s coastal and marine environments.

The Aquarium’s four rescued sea otters comprise the largest group of permanent, resident sea otters in Oregon. Sea otters were once abundant along the Oregon Coast but were hunted to extinction, and are only occasionally sighted locally to this day. The southern population is currently listed as threatened with endangerment, and the northern population also faces challenges.

Despite sea otters’ perilous position in the wild, people of all ages can help by reducing their use of single-use plastics. These buoyant bits of litter often end up in the ocean, where curious otters sometimes mistake them for food. Additionally, bagging and disposing of cat waste—rather than flushing it—helps reduce otters’ exposure to feline pathogens, to which they are fatally susceptible. These practices are even meaningful for inland residents, as an estimated 80 percent of marine debris originates from land-based sources.

Sea Otter Awareness Day activities are free with Aquarium admission. For more information, visit aquarium.org or call 541-867-FISH.

Disaster Preparedness – East Lincoln County

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Disaster Preparedness – East Lincoln County

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Newport Bayfront Mural Tour Walk!

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Newport Bayfront Mural Tour Walk!

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As part of the celebration of Arts and Humanities Month in Newport, the community is invited to participate in a Bayfront Mural Walk. The Walk will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2016, beginning at 3:00 P.M., on Newport’s historic Bayfront. Brochures with maps will be available on the day of the walk at the Forinash Gallery, 856 SW Bay Boulevard, and at the corner of Hatfield Drive and Bay Boulevard. The brochures are available in advance at City Hall, 169 SW Coast Highway.

The maps will identify murals that embellish the sides of various industrial, retail, and commercial buildings and other structures. There are nearly two dozen murals that line SW Bay Boulevard from Hatfield Drive to the U.S. Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay which express a maritime story that is unique to Newport.

Artist Rick Chambers is the painter of the majority of the murals, but other artists have contributed to the storied walls of the Bayfront for many years.

The City of Newport Public Art Committee is working on a project that would assist in the restoration and maintenance of this irreplaceable cultural asset. Some of the murals have already disappeared, and the Committee is reviewing possible mural sponsorship opportunities. The goal of the Committee is to work with property owners, and other mural enthusiasts, to ensure that locals and visitors can enjoy the murals for a very long time.

The Noble Estate Winery will be distributing two-for-one tasting coupons to Mural Walk participants to visit its Newport tasting room which is located at 146 SW Bay Boulevard.

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 8, 2016 for a special tour of Newport’s Bayfront murals.
For more information, please contact Peggy Hawker, City Recorder, at 541.574.0613 or [email protected].

ODOT Bridge Report

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ODOT Bridge Report

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Research showing what a sizable earthquake could do to Oregon’s bridges is included for the first time in the latest bridge condition report from the Oregon Department of Transportation – and it points the way to improving bridges statewide. The 2016 Bridge Condition Report(PDF), using research findings reported annually to the Federal Highway Administration, shows that almost three-quarters of the state’s bridges were built before modern seismic design specifications. Though investments in the past decade have shored up more than 270 bridges across the state, hundreds more remain vulnerable.The 2016 report estimates that addressing anticipated preservation and backlog of replacement projects for the next 20 years would cost $435 million per year. Simply to maintain Oregon’s aging bridges in their current condition, ODOT would need to spend an estimated $240 million annually – approximately $155 million in additional funding for state highway bridges.

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More than half of the bridges in the state’s inventory were built prior to 1970, and 57 percent will reach the end of their design lives by 2020. (See Figure 2, from the report’s executive summary.) With increased maintenance and repair, most of ODOT’s bridges can have a longer service life – but this does not hold true for a large number of bridges built during the Interstate-era of the 1950s and 1960s that are still in use today. Many of those bridges were designed for loads smaller than allowed by state law since the mid-1980s, and preserving them is not cost-effective.

Over the next two decades, ODOT expects approximately 900 state highway bridges to require repair or replacement, but limited funding will allow us to address only about 300 of those. Deferred maintenance will eventually require the bridges ODOT can’t repair to be weight restricted, meaning certain trucks have to take longer routes or break up heavy loads onto multiple trucks, increasing time and costs. These impacts are extremely harmful to Oregon as a heavily trade-dependent state.

The 2016 Bridge Condition Report is available online. In addition to seismic data, it includes tunnel evaluations, steel bridge paint conditions and case studies for the first time.

Raw sewage in Schooner Creek

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Raw sewage in Schooner Creek

 Stay away from Schooner Creek and where it empties into the ocean

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Raw sewage is getting in to Schooner Creek and flowing into the ocean through late tonight. Should be fixed by midnight or so. The entire sewage capture system has been in the process of being rebuilt. It’s nearly complete so major leaks don’t keep happening. The system is very old.

Where Schooner Creek empties into the ocean. Stay out of the creek and away from the area where the creek contacts the ocean. Walking the beach is fine but don’t go in the water.

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