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Head-on Crash Kills Toledo Couple Near Newport (Albany Democrat-Herald)
NEWPORT – A Toledo-area couple died and a third person wasinjured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle head-on crash onHighway 20 about five miles east of Newport.
Fatal Crash On Hwy 101 North Of Newport (KVAL Eugene)
Update at 12:45 p.m. ODOT/Valley, No. Coast: All lanes are now open on US101 at milepost 131, four miles south of Depoe Bay, after an earlier crash.
Mayor Apologizes For Actions (Newport News-Times)
Newport Mayor Bill Bain made a public apology Monday night for shredding a public document and making “erroneous statements” about it, but Councilor Patricia Patrick is demanding the council...
Crash East Of Newport Leaves 2 Dead (FOX 12 Oregon)
A couple from Toledo died in a head-on collision on Highway 20 east of Newport on Thursday afternoon.
Sewage Spills Into Depoe Bay Harbor (Newport News-Times)
It was the best of times. It was the worst of places. An electrical malfunction at the lift station in Depoe Bay Park spewed an estimated 17,000 gallons of raw sewage into “the world’s...
Your Picks For The Most Romantic Destinations Around Oregon (The Oregonian)
We have plenty of tips on romantic spots around the state.
Foulweather Crash Is Fatal (Newport News-Times)
A Washington man died Thursday morning, and his wife was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 101 on the south side of Cape Foulweather.
Mayor Shreds Review Forms (Newport News-Times)
After publicly denying the existence of a completed evaluation form for the Newport city attorney and city manager, Mayor Bill Bain admitted this week that he destroyed the document in early January.
2 Dead, 1 Injured In Newport Crash (KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- AÂ Toledo-area couple died in a head-on crash east of Newport Thursday, according to police. Oregon State Police said John and Debra Hunter died at the scene after their pickup...
Rugged, Roguish Oregon (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
This often-overlooked stretch of Pacific Coast brims with surprises, from a tide pool full of starfish to a cave that hosts sea lions.
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Get-a-Way Suite * Whale Watching Oregon
Whale Watching in Depoe Bay, Oregon – The Biggest Show 0n Earth
Whale watching is a spellbinding, entertaining, and thought-provoking
adventure trip.
It’s a show with the largest mammals on earth as the star
performers. Whales are majestic and graceful giants, who’s every move seems
effortless, choreographed, and yet playful. In this article discover how to get
the most out of your trip.
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Your Picks For The Most Romantic Destinations Around Oregon (The Oregonian)
We have plenty of tips on romantic spots around the state.
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Imagine a lazy summer’s afternoon on a boat in
a gentle rolling ocean. A good breeze softly massages your face where you sit,
and you begin to close your eyes and drift away… the sound of the boat’s engine
begins to fade and finally stops. The boat, like you, is drifting over the waves
and following the breeze. It’s very peaceful and calm and after a stressful week
you feel in harmony with the world. Then something explodes… out of the water…
and only a few feet from your nose! A 30-ton humpback… the length of a large
house... it breaches… and in another second is gone. And you’re left in
disbelief and wonder.
And it’s just the start of your whale
watching!
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Sewage Spills Into Depoe Bay Harbor (Newport News-Times)
It was the best of times. It was the worst of places. An electrical malfunction at the lift station in Depoe Bay Park spewed an estimated 17,000 gallons of raw sewage into “the world’s...
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While whales are scattered throughout the world there’s only a
handful of accessible locations to view them in their natural environment. The
coastal waters of New England and the west coast of North America are prime
locations for whale watching. Hawaii and South Africa are also superb locations
to spot whales, as are the ocean waters around New Zealand.
So if a
vacation or trip takes you to any of these areas make sure you book a cruise and
take in the largest show on earth.
Here’s some pointers to make sure you
have an enjoyable whale watch.
PLAN YOUR WHALE WATCHING TRIP
In
the summer months whale watching is popular and so book early – many tours
suggest one week to avoid disappointment.
Whale watching cruises can last
anywhere from 3 hours to 41/2 hours. If whales are just playing hard to find,
then the captain will make every effort to stay out as long as they can to get a
sighting.
While most boats are equipped with a place to buy food and
drink they don’t usually mind you taking your own pack lunch or snacks. Because
it can be a long ride until they find the whales and then back to port take a
novel or your walkman and listen to your favorite music, or even whale song CD.
If you’ve got young children take something to keep them entertained as
well.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A WHALE WATCH CRUISE
Before you book on
a whale watching cruise check into the cruise company. Check out their web site,
you’ll usually find information about the fleet’s experience and
staff.
Today most whale watch boats have sophisticated equipment and
communications that help the captain find the whales. But if a company has been
organizing whale watch trips for many years it’s a sign they’re doing something
right and a safe bet for you.
My most rewarding trips have been when a
naturalist or whale expert has been on board to provide information and narrate
the tour.
CHECK FOR A WHALE SIGHTING GUARANTEE
Because of the very
unpredictable nature of the whales, they’ll be rare occasions when you just
don’t see any. So make sure you book on a cruise that offers a guarantee
sighting or you get to cruise again for free.
Offering a guarantee is
another good sign of a confident and experienced whale watch company. But
remember if they spot one whale and you weren’t watching or somewhere else on
the boat when they did – tough!
WHALE WATCHING IS DONE ON THE OPEN
OCEAN.
Whale watching on the open ocean means if you suffer with motion
sickness at all then take something about an hour before you board the
cruise.
Experienced whale watch cruise captains do not go out in rough
seas, but it’s not a harbor cruise and the whale feeding grounds are usually
miles from land. The open sea can be a little choppy even in the summer
months.
QUICK CHECK OF WHALE WATCHING EQUIPMENT.
Recommended
things to bring on your whale watch are a camera and plenty of film or memory
cards (if you’re digital). If you’ve got binoculars take them as whales
sometimes surface yards from the boat, and having binoculars will give you
spectacular views and close ups others without them just won’t get.
Wear
sneakers or something rubber-soled for good traction on a wet and slippery deck.
And take sunscreen, sunglasses, and if it’s got a tie strap – a
hat.
Because of the breeze and open water there’s usually a 15-degree
difference from land out in the ocean. So take a sweatshirt or windbreaker just
in case, and especially for a late afternoon trip. Also the boats will go out in
the rain and if you’ve got a poncho take it.
The whales are waiting for
you. These mesmerizing animals have traveled thousands of miles so you can view
them playing and feeding. It’s really the biggest show on earth. So go ahead and
take the adventure - they don’t stay for long.
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