One sure sign of spring here on the Central Oregon Coast is the arrival of Rufous Hummingbirds. These bright, shiny red hummers are back in full force looking for nests and defending their territories from the Annas who live here full time. Another returning resident is the Flicker who has decided that [...]
Continue Reading →Each year in the Spring and the Fall, volunteers form up in teams on the beaches from Astoria to the California border under the leadership of SOLV to help keep our beaches in pristine condition for residents and visitors alike. This effort which began in 1984 [...]
Continue Reading →As of March 15, 2009 Oregon Coast residents and visitors will be able to enjoy regularly scheduled commercial air service between the Newport Municipal Airport and Portland International Airport. This 45 minute flight will allow visitors a quick and easy connection to the Central Coast. The three hours that were previously required [...]
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It has been said for years that the three most important factors in selling a home on the Coast are Location, Location, Location. This remains true with an added element that is often times overlooked. This is the element of Pricing. Buyers today are generally very sophisticated and come to [...]
Continue Reading →Thanks to the generous support of Jeannette B. Hofer Fund of the Oregon Community Foundation, the Met returns to the Newport Performing Arts Center on March 21 with a simulcast performance of Bellini‘s Continue Reading →
The lush coastal vegetation is not the only thing green here on the Oregon Coast. In my twenty years of residence and real estate practice, I have enjoyed watching our special environment move in a very Eco friendly direction. Residents are taking part in the Green revolution [...]
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Whale watching on the Oregon Coast is a popular and informative pastime. Twice a year a migration of Gray whales passes by our shores en route from Summer feeding grounds in Arctic seas to breeding grounds off Baja California. The Southward migration peaks between Christmas and New Years while the Northern [...]
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