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🌱 How a Newport parking lot sighting sparked a flaming Highway 101 chase
And check out Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on the Newport Patch calendar
Hello Newport! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Newport parking lot sighting sparked a flaming Highway 101 chase
- How dangerous are Newport’s abandoned boats—and who has to move them?
- Remember Newport’s Gnewport Gnome? Meet 13 even weirder Northwest cryptids
Also on today's calendar: December Paint & Sip w/ Artsea Craftsea — Local Ocean and 5 more events.
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Newport? Post it to Newport photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Becoming very windy; cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, temps: high: 53, low: 45.
- Thursday: Windy; rain, heavy at times, with a high of 58 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fiery High-Speed Chase on Oregon Coast: More Revealed on How It Began (beachconnection.net) — Newport police first spotted the suspect’s truck in the Fred Meyer parking lot, triggering a high-speed chase up Highway 101 that ended in a crash near Lincoln City. Authorities say it began with a burglary in Waldport, involved multiple agencies, and featured a flaming wheel as the driver continued on damaged tires before being arrested and jailed in Lincoln County. 
• ‘The Evergreen': Environmental hazard, someone's floating home or both? (opb.org) — Abandoned and derelict boats tied up at a Newport marina can become navigation hazards, environmental threats, and even someone’s last remaining home. An Oregon Field Guide producer explains how agencies tackle removal, the costs involved, and the human impact on people living aboard these vessels across Oregon’s waterways.
• 13 Weird Cryptids of the Pacific Northwest You Should Know (kw3.com) — If you remember the playful “Gnewport Gnome” prank that had letter G’s popping up around Newport, you’ll appreciate this roundup of 13 other strange cryptids said to haunt the Pacific Northwest. From Bigfoot to lesser-known creatures, it’s a lighthearted tour of regional monster lore.
📸 Around Newport
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newport
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★ Featured events ★
- Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
Lincoln County Courthouse, 225 W Olive St # 201, Newport
10:00 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- December Paint & Sip w/ Artsea Craftsea — Local Ocean
Local Ocean Seafoods , 213 SE Bay Blvd. , Newport
5:00 pm - HMSC Research Seminar-Catherine de Rivera, Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Management, Portland State University
Hatfield Marine Science Center Oregon State University , 2030 SE Marine Science Dr , Newport
3:30 pm - Teen Third Thursday
McEntee Meeting Room
3:45 pm - Winter Music Concert
Sam Case Elem Newport, OR 97365
6:30 pm - Sonic Journey at the South Beach Community Center in Newport
South Beach Community Center , 3024 SE Ferry Slip Rd , South Beach
7:00 pm - Sonic Journey – Sound Bath at the South Beach Community Center in Newport
South Beach Community Center , 3024 SE Ferry Slip Rd , South Beach
7:00 pm - The Christmas Show - Live on stage!
777 W Olive St , Newport
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
📣 Newport Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Veterans Project Sew In
Siletz Valley Grange , 224 N Gaither St , Siletz
9:30 am - Sea of Lights: Oregon Coast
Oregon Coast Aquarium , 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd , Newport
5:00 pm - Sea of D'Lights
Lincoln City Parks & Recreation , 2150 NE Oar Pl , Lincoln City
5:00 pm - Walk/Club Wellness
Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site
11:30 am
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Last night we had some clear skies but I was too tired to plan anything out and about.
So, I left the camera on timelapse in the backyard. It took me awhile this morning to get through the 1,300 give or take exposures (a lot were easy… (Nextdoor Newport) - During emergencies, coordination and partnership are critical.
The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is working alongside local, state, and Tribal partners to support response coordination following… (Nextdoor )
- Oregon Staffing posted a job opening for Merchandiser- Experienced- Newport, OR in Newport. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Newport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Depoe Bay
- Gale warnings through Monday 12/15 (lincolncityhomepage.com)
Yachats
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