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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.
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....
'Cheezeburgers & Pirate Dice Crooz-In' Kicks Off Depoe Bay Salmon Bake Weekend (Newport News-Times)
The 2nd Annual Cheezeburgers & Pirate Dice Crooz-In, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, kicks off Salmon Bake weekend at Depoe Bay City Park. The event features 50s-style live music and a hamburger/cheeseburger...
Dead Whale Discovered Off Oregon Coast (KOIN News 6 Portland)
DEPOE BAY, Ore. - A dead whale has been found adrift about two miles west of Depoe Bay. The mammal was discovered by a fishing boat Sunday morning. Petty Officer Andrew Port says its unclear how the whale...
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...
Scholarship Winners (Newport News-Times)
The two recipients of the Ada Baldwin Memorial Scholarship are Austin Marshall of Newport (right) and Kelton Johnson from Lincoln City. This scholarship is provided by the Lincoln County Bowlers, Harmony...
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,...
Don't Park It Here (Newport News-Times)
Lincoln City Council heard testimony Tuesday night regarding parking on SE 48th Street.
Oregon Coast Quilters Guild Announces Show Winners (Newport News-Times)
Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild held a successful Quilt Show with 899 guests on Aug. 3, 4 and 5 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Newport. The winning ticket for this years raffle quilt went to Sue Finlayson...
Dead Whale Discovered Off Oregon Coast (KMTR Eugene)
A dead whale has been found adrift about two miles west of Depoe Bay.
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.
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,...
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.
News In Brief (Newport News-Times)
Jerry Flaming, D.O., has joined Samaritan Depoe Bay Clinic, and is accepting new patients.
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.
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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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Oregon Recreation Report (Albany Democrat-Herald)
Daily passage numbers for summer steelhead moving through the Willamette Falls fishway improved somewhat from the previous week.
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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!
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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Oregon Coast Quilters Guild Announces Show Winners (Newport News-Times)
Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild held a successful Quilt Show with 899 guests on Aug. 3, 4 and 5 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Newport. The winning ticket for this years raffle quilt went to Sue Finlayson...
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