It’s Albacore tuna season here on the Central Oregon Coast. Schools of these highly prized fish follow the warmer currents beginning in July and stick around until mid-September. Newport is home port to commercial fishers who harvest tuna and sell to processors as well as to customers at dockside. Sport fishing for tuna is very [...]
Well, it’s not surprising that this out of use term “wag” doesn’t ring any bells. It really does not mean a loquacious person. In Newport this weekend, July 10,11 & 12 at the Newport Middle School is one of the most delightful experiences dog lovers could possibly imagine. www.wagagilitygroup.org (WAG) is sponsoring an agility event [...]
One of the best parts of living on the Central Oregon Coast is the supportive and generous nature of the community. An organization with which my family is closely aligned is My Sister’s Place which provides support services and education to help with the intervention and prevention of domestic violence, sexual assault, and dating abuse. [...]
The 4th of July is a much anticipated holiday here on the Oregon Coast. This year was a real surprise with heavy fog and mist. Many of our visitors were from inland where the temperatures are commonly in the upper 90’s to low 100’s this time of year. They certainly got cooled off while watching [...]
The warm weather and gradually improving economy is having a favorable impact on real estate sales here on the Central Oregon Coast. Sales of site-built homes are up 40% compared to May and those properties sold more quickly as well. Use the upcoming holiday weekend to find your perfect full-time home at the beach or [...]
Monthly Archives: July 2009