🌱 Why so many dead whales on nearby beaches this spring?

Good morning Lincoln City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why so many dead whales on nearby beaches this spring?

Also on today's calendar: Samaritan Cancer Resource Center — Lincoln City and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 55 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 58, low: 42.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Two More Whales Wash Up on Washington Coast This Week: One a Rarity (beachconnection.net) — A recent cluster of dead gray whales and a rare Baird’s beaked whale washing ashore in Washington has scientists worried about underfed whales along the whole Pacific Northwest, including the Oregon coast. For Lincoln City residents, the piece also highlights ongoing coastal safety concerns, noting multiple past cliff rescue incidents near town as winds and surf continue to push marine life and debris ashore.
   

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📸 Around Lincoln City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lincoln City

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 22

• Gnoss @ Lincoln City Cultural Center
  Lincoln City Cultural Center, 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday April 22

• Varsity Softball v. Scio
  Taft Middle & High Home
  4:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• JV Baseball @ Salem Academy
  Salem Academy Christian Schools , 942 Lancaster Dr NE , Salem
  4:30 pm

Friday April 24

• Samaritan Cancer Resource Center — Lincoln City
  Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital , 3043 NE 28th St , Lincoln City
  10:00 am
• Arbor Day Celebration
  Lincoln City Parks & Recreation , 2150 NE Oar Pl , Lincoln City
  4:00 pm
• Lincoln City Arbor Day Celebration!
  Lincoln City Parks & Recreation , 2150 NE Oar Pl , Lincoln City
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Softball v. Dayton
  Taft Middle & High Home
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Queensryche at Chinook Winds Casino
  Chinook Winds Casino Resort , 1777 NW 44th St , Lincoln City
  7:00 pm

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📣 Lincoln City Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Earth Day at the Aquarium
  Oregon Coast Aquarium , 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd , Newport
  10:00 am
• Spring Soccer 3-4 Yrs W 3:45-4:30p OL Team Y
  Lincoln City Parks & Recreation , 2150 NE Oar Pl , Lincoln City
  3:45 pm
• Varsity Softball v. Scio
  Home
  4:30 pm

Thursday April 23

• Newport Paper & Book Arts Festival
  Newport Performing Arts Center , 777 W Olive St , Newport
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lincoln City Elks #1886
  VETERANS' FREE LUNCH WEDNESDAY, ​APRIL 2​2ND 12:00 'TIL 2:00 PM (Nextdoor Spyglass Ridge)
• This can - and has - happened when we have storms on the coast, or anywhere in the state.
  (I’m watching the pacific islands news because my niece’s family is stationed in Guam and they were “fortunate” to have had only 50-70 mph winds.) … (Nextdoor Spyglass Ridge)

• Village Realty Management & Services posted a job opening for Housekeeper Contract - Lincoln City in Lincoln City. Apply here.
• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Lincoln City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincoln City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Newport

• Sea lion reported with rope around neck in Newport (kgw.com)
• Rethinking Our Approach to Productivity Tips Macbook in 2026 — Focus on You're (thedetroitbureau.com)
• The Truth About Electric Vehicle X9 Amid Growing Concerns (thedetroitbureau.com)

Tillamook

• CITY OF TILLAMOOK: Major Water Transmission Line Replacement Project Begins Mid-April, Impacts to Hwy. 101 from Long Prairie to South Prairie Roads (tillamookcountypioneer.net)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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