A top favorite of visitors and locals alike is Panache at 2nd and Coast Streets in Nye Beach Newport. This thoughtfully restored 1919 house is a visual treat – not to mention the “Northwest Cuisine with a Twist”. This delightful menu is created by Chef Tom and wife Linda and serves up local Northwest [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 being a ground [...]
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 has expanded to a statewide effort and has helped [...]
Completed in 1936 as one of a series of coastal bridges designed by Conde McCullough, this beautiful bridge is one of the most photographed structures in the Country. Opening this bridge was a major step in linking the coastal communities along Highway 101 from Astoria in the North to Brookings in the South. Prior to [...]
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