The Newport Farmer’s Market is in full swing again this year. Saturdays for 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 101 and Angle St, right next to City hall in Newport. This is the place to find the very best local produce and fruits and bakery products. Perennials of all sorts as well as vegetable plants, [...]
July 9th,10th & 11th at the Newport Middle School is the site of an annual event sure to please the whole family. This is the Willamette Agility Group (WAG) trials. In these events, dog athletes and their handlers run a timed course of obstacles including jumps, ramps, tunnels and pole weaving designed to test their speed and agility.
WAG [...]
It’s here at last. After a bit of political tap dancing by leaders in competing cities, Newport has won the NOAA stamp of approval for the establishment of a new Pacific Fleet Home Port. On 6/4 an official groundbreaking ceremony was conducted to the background noise of earth moving equipment doing site preparation.
Those in attendance included [...]
Local Ocean Seafoods, operated by Laura Anderson is my favorite place for seafood both at the fish counter and as a meal in the restaurant. You may have caught a previous blog post on this site. If not here is an overview. This is a terrific location at which one can enjoy some of [...]
As announced in the Daily Journal of Commerce on March 19th, Newport is in line to have another jewel installed in it’s crown of excellent marine research. Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal and Marine Genomics Building received a big boost from the Oregon Legislature recently when $9 million was dedicated to the funding [...]
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) recently reconfirmed the plan to relocate Pacific Fleet Headquarters to Yaquina Bay at Newport from Seattle. Much speculation has occurred since NOAA’s plan was announced in the Fall of 2009 as to the suitability of the Newport site. After review by the General Accounting Office the Newport [...]
Newport on Yaquina Bay is about to commence on a double winning project. The project is a full rebuilding and creation of a true international seaport, with completion anticipated in 2013.
This is a significant victory for Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and Friends of Yaquina Bay. These two organization have dedicated sincere effort in [...]
Sun showers between rain showers are a sure sign of Spring here on the Oregon Coast. In my front yard the Shiro Japanese plum is in full bloom perfuming the air. I wait with great anticipation for June when the wonderful delicate fruit is ready to drop into the hand. Nearby the daffodils and [...]
The Helen McColl was a 65 foot Maine built wooden schooner which joined the New England cod fleet in 1911. Active in the fishery until 1974 when it was brought to Newport by George Morford. George fished from the schooner from Northern California to Cape Flattery Wahington in the pursuit of wild salmon. [...]
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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