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🌱 When and where every Lincoln County high school graduation happens this weekend
Newport, Oregon Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Newport! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When and where every Lincoln County high school graduation happens this weekend
- How Newport’s fishing rope is being reborn as striking coastal tapestries
- Why a national STEM ship expedition is ending right here in Newport
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 58, low: 48.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Congratulations! It's graduation time for 400 Lincoln County high school seniors Friday and Saturday • Lincoln Chronicle (lincolnchronicle.org) — Newport families can celebrate 118 Newport High School seniors graduating Saturday at 6 p.m. in the school gym, with seven valedictorians and two salutatorians honored. Across Lincoln County, 400 students from six high schools, including Toledo, Waldport, Taft, Eddyville, and Siletz Valley, will also walk the stage in ceremonies Friday and Saturday with specific times and locations set for each. 
• VizArts Monthly: June shows pull at every thread • Oregon ArtsWatch (orartswatch.org) — Newport art lovers can catch “Woven From the Port” at the Newport Visual Arts Center, where Siletz-based artist Rebecca Hooper turns retired local fishing rope into large marine-inspired tapestries. The broader roundup also spotlights June gallery shows in Portland and elsewhere in Oregon exploring tension between nature, industry, and human connection.
• Malcolm X College Professor chosen to head out to sea as part of the STEM Student Experiences Aboard Ships—the STEMSEAS program (ccc.edu) — A research vessel voyage this June will sail from Alaska and finish in Newport as part of a national STEM training program for community-college faculty. Chicago-based professor Halle Morrison will work aboard the R/V Sally Ride, learning hands-on ocean science techniques she hopes will inspire more students to pursue marine and Earth science careers.
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- It's Medicare Fraud Prevention Week!
Take some time this week to learn how to make sure you and your loved ones stay safe from Medicare scammers. The biggest tip - Remember the three… (Nextdoor ) - Anyone know why you can't get lower grade gas at Circle K?
All their pumps they have removed the button for the two lower grade fuels and you can only pump premium. (Nextdoor Newport)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Newport. Apply here.
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Siletz
- Father was allegedly ‘binge watching' TV show while toddler vanished and drowned in river (amedpost.com)
Depoe Bay
- Orcas Literally Leaping in Celebration on Oregon Coast (Video), and Yes, They 'Moonwalked' (beachconnection.net)
Waldport
- First Weekend in June is Free Fishing for Washington Lakes, Rivers, Coastline (beachconnection.net)
Ok Newport! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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