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Driver Injured When Pickup Plunges Down Embankment (Newport News-Times)
Slick pavement appears to be the cause of a one-vehicle crash on Cape Foulweather late Monday night. Luther Scott Arquette, 35, of Lincoln City was southbound in a 1995 Ford Ranger at milepost 130 on U.S....
2 Buoys To Capture Wave Energy Off Oregon Coast (Deseret Morning News)
Advocates of wave energy plan to float two buoys off the Oregon coast near Newport in coming days as part of a wider effort to find renewable sources of electricity.
Oregon Conservation Strategy Topic Of Watersheds Meeting (Newport News-Times)
Doug Cottam, district wildlife biologist for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), will address the MidCoast Watersheds Council during its upcoming meeting, set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday,...
Newport Schoole Of Dance (Newport News-Times)
Toni Pimble, artistic director of Eugene Ballet Company, took time during her Newport vacation to teach at Newport School of Dance (NSD). Here, she works with Oregon Coast Ballet Company dancer Sarah Davey,...
Oregon Recreation Report (Albany Democrat-Herald)
Daily passage numbers for summer steelhead moving through the Willamette Falls fishway improved somewhat from the previous week.
Lincoln City Council Approves Goals For Highway 101 (Newport News-Times)
Lincoln City Council approved a set of goals presented by the Oregon Department of Transportation regarding the U.S. Highway 101 project between SE 16th and SE 36th streets Tuesday evening.
Increased Transient Room Tax Final Approval Wednesday (Newport News-Times)
The Lincoln County Commissioners directed staff Wednesday to create final ballot language to increase the countys 6 percent transient sales tax to 9 percent.
Newport School Of Dance (Newport News-Times)
Former Newport School of Dance (NSD) students who have made their careers in dance return to share their experience with students at NSD. Director of the school and Oregon Coast Ballet Company (OCBC),...
Researchers Deploy Test Buoys In Quest For Renewable Electricity (KMTR Eugene)
Advocates of wave energy plan to float two buoys off the Oregon coast near Newport in coming days as part of a wider effort to find renewable electricity.
Envisioning The Future (Newport News-Times)
The photo above shows a rendering of the new Oregon Coast Community College Central County Campus in South Beach. Sealed bids for the 77,667-square foot building will be accepted until Wednesday, Aug 12,...
Books And More Books (Newport News-Times)
Andrew Barden, right, peruses a book during the third Oregon Authors Fair of the season, which took place Saturday, Aug. 22 on the patio next to Bobs Beach Books in LIncoln City. More than 40 authors...
Coast Guard Helps Rescue Kayaker Near Lincoln City (KMTR Eugene)
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter from North Bend has helped to rescue a kayaker in Siletz Bay near Lincoln City.
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Oregon Beauty -
The pacific wonderland, Oregon
Attila Jancsina
Oregon has one of the most fascinating landscapes in the United States.
It has many faces: beautiful seacoast, impressive mountain vistas, lush greenery, inland waterways and even deserts and prairies.
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Researchers Deploy Test Buoys Off Ore. Coast In Quest For Renewable Electricity (Provo Daily Herald)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Advocates of wave energy plan to float two buoys off the Oregon coast near Newport in coming days as part of a wider effort to find renewable sources of electricity.The Canadian firm,...
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The historic Columbia River Highway is a good way to view the nice vistas and waterfalls. It has several wilderness areas and national forests. Crater Lake National Park has the deepest lake in the United States and the seventh-deepest in the world. Crater Lake is a stunning and special natural treasure, evolved more than 7,700 years ago. It has unbelievably blue water, according to Scientists, the water is completely clear to a depth of 123 feet and part of its blueness is a reflection of the sky. Rim Drive encircles Crater Lake and there are some spectacular view points on the 33 mile long road. The Oregon Cascades region is also known for the highest mountain in Oregon: Mount Hood. The area is very rainy, that's why Oregon has magnificent natural beauty and fresh, rain-scented air. The summers are quite warm, but never muggy. In wintertime there are many skiing and snowboarding activities available.
The unique beauty of the Pacific Coastline, stretching 362 miles from Astoria to the Columbia River to Brookings near the California border, is also a breathtaking feature of the state. The whole coastline is public land and offers hiking, scuba diving, surfing, fishing, cycling activities. The coast also includes sites such as the Oregon Coast Aquarium, National Scenic Area and lighthouses. Seaside is the closest major coastal city in Oregon to Portland. With three miles of sandy beach and two miles of manicured, ocean front boardwalk, it is also a popular destination for tourists and travelers. Seaside is a national landmark with rich historical past. The end of the Lewis and Clark trail is commemorated with a statue. Cannon coastline is also a very scenic place of the area.
Portland, the "City of Roses", known for its world famous parks and vivid nightlife. The city adopted the rose as a symbol of its renewal and growth. Every year they celebrate the Portland Rose Festival. The city is Oregon's cultural center with large collections of museums, galleries and art centers. This special city and Salem, the capital city of Oregon - is located half way between Portland and Eugene - are both memorable places of the state.
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Books And More Books (Newport News-Times)
Andrew Barden, right, peruses a book during the third Oregon Authors Fair of the season, which took place Saturday, Aug. 22 on the patio next to Bobs Beach Books in LIncoln City. More than 40 authors...
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