Newport and the Central Oregon Coast are in for a wonderful treat on Saturday August 29, 2009 when renowned jazz flautist Holly Hofman performs with Tall Jazz of Portland in a benefit concert for Jazz @ Newport. Holly is considered the leading jazz flautist in the entire world as she takes it to new [...]
A leading light in the Grandmothers Council recently visited the Central Oregon Coast to share in the festivities at the annual Siletz Pow Wow. Agnes Baker Pilgrim, who is a stately 84 years old, is a founding member of this group of spiritually-grounded indigenous grandmothers from around the world who have chosen to be a force for [...]
It’s true, Green Bikes have hit the streets in the Oregon Coast town of Waldport. As a non-profit program sponsored by the Seashore Family Literacy Center, this three-year-old project has become very poplular with visitors and residents alike. Each bike is equipped with a rope under the seat with a note that says “if tied [...]
Great news was announced on August 4, coinciding with Coast Guard Appreciation Day. NOAA, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, selected Newport,Oregon on Yaquina Bay as the site for it’s Pacific Home Port. This event is expected to insert a minimum of $480 Million dollars into the local Oregon Coast economy over the next 20 years. Construction [...]
The fishing vessel Lori Ann which ran aground Tuesday 8/11 was successfully pulled off the beach and towed to navigable waters Thursday 8/13. A helicopter carried a line to a tug waiting offshore while the Coast Guard monitored the operation including offloading fuel from the boat leaving some 60 gallons on board to [...]
Sunday August 16th from 10 a.m to 4:30 p.m. an event is planned at the Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Coast Aquarium. This event features hands-on activities, exhibits, displays and presentations about the crab, shrimp,albacore tuna, salmon and sablefish fisheries. Visitors can see commercial fishing gear, talk to fishermen and try on a [...]
At 2:00 AM on Tuesday August 11th, the 50 foot fishing vessel Lori Ann came ashore at Newport’s Nye Beach. Fortunately their were no injuries and the US Coast Guard was able to off-load 1,200 gallons of diesel fuel with no spills. On the down side, some 750 pounds of tuna were lost. [...]
The average selling price is moving up slightly as compared to 2008 for the same period. Higher end properties in the $450,000 and up range are still slow. This may be due in part to the lack of lenders willing to do “jumbo” loans at a reasonable rate of interest. Sales here [...]
Augsut 4, 2009 is designated Coast Guard Appreciation Day. Known as the “quiet service” what we now know as the US Coast Guard has been an important part of our Nation’s History from almost the beginning. Newport,Oregon is one of five cities in the Country to earn the honor of “Coast Guard City”. As we [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2009