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LOCAL HEADLINE
Quakes threaten Oregon dams as lack of funding stalls improvements
In the Pacific Northwest, many communities are preparing for a massive Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake. But in Newport on the Oregon coast, a much smaller tremor could cause major destruction to the city. Subscribe to KOIN 6's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/KOINLOCAL6?sub_confirmation=1 Go to KOIN.com for the latest headlines: https://www.koin.com/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KOINNews Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koin6/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koin6/ Read more
LOCAL FAVORITE
Gribler Loving Trust Scholarships awarded to nursing students
Four Lincoln County nursing students are this year’s recipients of the Gribler Loving Trust Nursing Scholarship from the Pacific Communities Health District Foundation. McKenzie Thomas was awarded $3,000 toward her education, while Ann Martin, Alair Sjostrom and Gabrielle Zimmerman each received $2,000. As part of the application process, each student... Read more
LOCAL PICK
Spotlight on the Teachers!
Spotlight on the Teachers Concert: A Piano Extravaganza. A Piano Extravaganza will be presented this Sunday, September 26 at 2 p.m. at the Newport Performing Arts Center. The concert will also be livestreamed on YouTube by students of the Video Class at Waldport High School. Two students with their teacher, Philip Reed will be on site to do the recording. All those attending the concert must wear masks and bring either a COVID vaccination record or proof of negative COVID test taken within 72 hours of the performance. People who would like to livestream the concert can get the link by calling or texting 541-961-0959. Donations can also be mailed to Lincoln County OMTA at P.O. Box 2253, Newport, OR 97365. This concert is one of the biannual benefits presented by the Lincoln County Oregon Music Teachers Association. Admission is by donation to the Suzanne Brown Student Aid Fund. The concert proceeds sustain the Suzanne Brown Scholarship fund. The fund is designed to keep students in lessons who cannot afford the full costs of music education. The fund can be used to pay tuition, buy books, pay for festival fees or any other music related expense. The family contributes what they can, teachers discount their fees, and the fund makes up the difference. Read more
LATEST NEWS
Familiar faces with familiar instruments. Come partake of the music…
The Newport/Oregon Coast Community Drum Circle will present the final monthly concert in its 11th Annual Summer Celebration Performance Series of free live-in-person outdoor stage shows this Saturday [September 25] from Noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Literacy Park Amphitheater at 370 W. Olive St. behind the Newport Public Library. Read more
And everyone there including musicians will be wearing a mask, following Governor Brown’s orders, even though this amphitheater is outdoors, right?