to a day of Swiss fun at Schwingfest in Tillamook By Chelsea Yarnell For the TODAY Gruëzi! From the crowning of the Schwing king to the plates of schnitzel, the 2024 Spring Schwingfest & Swiss Stomp will be all things Swiss. The event will be hosted at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds this Saturday, April 27. The packed schedule includes a Schwing and Steinstossen competition, dance lessons, specialty keg tapping and dinner — all leading up to a Swiss Stomp on the dancefloor. “The Swiss population here is so meaningful historically, economically and socially,” said event coordinator ..read more

The easier it becomes to take high-quality photos with small portable devices and the places to share those photos with others increases, places like Cascade Head will continue to attract locals and visitors to visit the sweeping views found in the area. But there is so much more to be found than ocean views at Oregon's only UNESCO Biosphere Region.  Enter the Cascade Head Biosphere Explorience outings, a series of interactive, 90-minute walking tours that will guide people through the natural history of this remarkable place where land meets the sea. Tours will be on offer throughout ..read more

‘Women in the Holocaust’ exhibit comes to Tillamook Air Museum Eva Aigner with her younger sister, Ibolya, in Budapest 1942 This Sunday, April 28, the Tillamook Air Museum will host a very special presentation to open the new exhibit, “Spots of Light: Women in the Holocaust.” This significant exhibition, created by Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center, illuminates the remarkable resilience and courage exhibited by women during the Holocaust. As an integral component of the exhibit’s premiere, and in collaboration with Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education in Po ..read more

Randy Porter INHOUSE Jazz will begin its 2024 season with an intimate house concert in Siletz, hosted by vocalist Annie Averre and featuring Grammy-nominated jazz pianist Randy Porter this Sunday, April 28. As a Steinway Artist, Porter draws from a rich palette of sonorities found within his imagination and the depths of each piano he plays. He has a refined understanding of improvisation and the spontaneous communication between musicians. Lynn Darroch of KMHD Radio said that “Porter has built a reputation as a musician’s musician, a knowledgeable, inventive and sophisticated player with a r ..read more

Good times will be rolling at the Lincoln City Cultural Center this Saturday, May 4, as the Siletz Bay Music Festival’s “Swing Into Spring” fund-raiser conjures Bourbon Street’s party atmosphere. The festive evening will feature the Big Easy’s down-home food, irresistibly danceable music and silent and live auctions offering an astonishing array of goods and travel experiences. Entertainment will be provided by the 13-piece band DTW, masters of jazz, funk, R&B and swing, whose spicy mix of classic favorites and rhythmic originals is guaranteed to keep the dance floor active. Dinner will b ..read more

By Michael Edwards For the TODAY Wading through the chocolate ripples of the brackish bay, a female surf scoter tumbles a clam in her beak, orients it just right and swallows the mollusk whole. Clam meat will fuel the scoter’s long flight to the Canadian Arctic’s boggy nesting grounds. Her powerful gizzard pulverizes the clam shell into dust. Again, the sea duck dives into the murky shallows to dredge up another morsel. As the female scoter probes the mud for mollusks, above, her candy corn-beaked and skunk-feathered partner beats his wings furiously and slaps his webbed feet along the liqui ..read more

“All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages.”   —    William Shakespeare, “As You Like It.”   Shakespeare’s seven ages had a more lifelong meaning, but the kids in seven grade-ages can have a ball at Oregon Coast Council for the Arts’ popular Shakespeare Camp this summer. Open to kids entering grades six through 12, the day camp will take place at the Newport Performing Arts Center June 17 to 27. An annual favorite for local kids ..read more

“El Día de los Niños” and “El Día de los Libros” translate from Spanish to “Children's Day” and “Book Day.” Nationally, the day, or “día” is celebrated on Tuesday, April 30, to emphasize the importance of literacy for children from all linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Newport Public Library is celebrating the day with an afternoon event of fun-filled activities, music and free books for children while supplies last. “This event is a testament to our commitment to promoting literacy and celebrating the rich diversity of our community,” said Bilingual Community Resource Specialist Rachel Di ..read more

She may live in Boring, but there is nothing boring about Elizabeth Fournier, aka: The Green Reaper. At the forefront of the green burial movement, her humor and gentle style help people make literally out-of-the box decisions about the disposal of their own remains. Fournier will address everything you want to know about green burial during the talk, “How to Die Green on the North Coast” in Nehalem this Saturday, April 27. She will provide comprehensive and compassionate guidance, covering everything from green burial planning and home funeral basics to legal guidelines and options like buri ..read more

Low-tech coastal treasure hunts yield big rewards for all ages Story & photos by Gretchen Ammerman Oregon Coast TODAY Like many kids of her generation, my niece spends a lot of time staring at screens, streaming videos and even looking ridiculous as she fights virtual gorillas while wearing her VR headset. So, when I plopped down a mere $12 for a set of activities that require no Wi-Fi connection or streaming service, I had very low expectations. But it turned out to be some of the best money I ever spent. Quests, set up by Oregon Sea Grant, help you to explore some of the hidden, and n ..read more