Newport
 Newport is a city on the central Oregon Coast. It was incorporated in 1882, though the name dates back to the establishment of a post office in 1868.
It is the home of the famous Yaquina Bay Bridge, the Hatfield Marine Science Center, Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, two lighthouses and the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The Oregon Coast Aquarium was once the home of the Free Willy star and is consistently rated one of the best aquariums in the country.
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a 29 acre facility featuring more than 190 animal species, including seals, otters, sea lions, tufted puffins and a giant octopus. (You can even get kissed by a sea lion) The aquarium also has six acres of cliffs, rocky caves, tidepools and nature trails. You can walk through one of the largest seabird aviaries in North America, or visit the rocky coast exhibit, where sea lions, seals and sea otters splash and play. As well as world class fish tank displays there are hands on displays and interactive computers to help you learn about Oregon's coasts and wetlands.
Historic Nye Beach was established by John Nye, who obtained a160 acre land claim in 1866 when Newport was first opened for settlement. Sam Irvin promoted Nye Beach as a destination resort area in the 1880's. By the early 1900's, L.C. Smith, a Realtor, promoted the area as "The Promised Land." Smith was responsible for many of the wooden boardwalks which linked the Nye Beach oceanfront neighborhood to the bayfront area. Nye Beach and the Bay Front Area are both must stroll areas.
The Newport Bayfront area is home to Oregon's biggest commercial fishing fleet. As you stroll along the Newport Bayfront you will find restaurants, galleries, boat tours, gift shops, candy shops and a lot of fun. Sea lions as well as boats inhabit the many private docks and public piers.
Toledo is just a seven mile drive east of Newport and the only inland coastal community with a deep water channel. The historic town of Toledo is a charming blend of seaside town, river town surrounded by the Oregon Coast range.
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 On March 13, there will be a murder in the Nye Beach neighborhood of Newport and local businesses will be happy.
Locals will stage a murder and you can try to figure out "who dunnit." Each year, around 100 people gather in the historic district of this coastal town, collecting clues from various businesses and asking questions of actors/suspects dressed in period garb.
This year¹s mystery is "Barnie in the Rubble" which is taking place in 1985. It centers around the murder of a Portland lawyer named Barnie, who was found in rubble at the bottom of a cliff.
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KMTR.com (Springfield)
 With great anticipation, some Springfield elementary school students headed out Thursday night to the Oregon Coast Aquarium to spend the night with the sharks.
As the kids loaded onto the bus, Moffitt Elementary third-grader Payton Hill said, “We get to sleep with sharks! And it's the first time third graders got to go on an overnight field trip at Moffit.”
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 Tradition runs deep at Newport’s annual Blessing of the Fleet: a community ceremony honoring local fishermen and their families. The Blessing is open to any and all who wish to ask blessings on their fishing vessel, charter vessel, pleasure craft, or research vessel. All vessels wishing to ask for protection at sea, bountiful catches, and peace of mind for families at home.
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A Dan Haskell twitpic
It's Bubble Time at Nye Beach...
This is exactly how nice it was at Nye Beach on a Saturday in February |
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Posted on KGW by Keely Chalmers
 Two of Oregon's biggest attractions were teaming up to "go green," as staff members from the Oregon Coast Aquarium visited the Oregon Zoo for a lesson in everything from solar powered trash cans to something called "Ellie-pooh.
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 ZWICKELMANIA | February 13, 2010 - Oregon Zwickelmania is the 2nd Annual Oregon Brewery Tour event hosted by the Oregon Brewers Guild. For one day only, enjoy FREE brewery tour. This is your chance to meet the brewers, tour the breweries, and sample the best of Oregon beer. Brewery Tours, Bathroom Tours All Day, Mass Swearing In To Rogue Nation at 4 pm, Tastings... Rogue Ales
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Not your ordinary Valentine!
The Oregon Coast Aquarium is offering a unique way to say, “I Love You.” Sea lion kisses are featured during the Valentine’s Day sea lion encounters February 14.
On these special encounters, visitors get up close to the ocean’s creatures and learn about them from Aquarium staff members who care for them.
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 Did you know that geologists have recently discovered a reasonable source for the volcanic ash of the John Day formation?
You can learn about this and other recent discoveries in Oregon's geologic and fossil record at the HMSC's annual Fossil Fest.
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Fun, Food & Wine on the Oregon Coast
Friday, Feb 26 2pm-9pm $10
Saturday, Feb 27 10am-6pm $15
Sunday, Feb 28 10am-4pm $5
2010 festival theme is "The Grape Wild West"
Many well known and not so well known wineries from around the Northwest will be there, along with one brewery - Rogue Ales.
You must be 21 years or older to attend this event and must have valid ID (no exceptions)
The festival is smoke free and handicapped accessible.
Location:
The festival will be in the South Beach Marina Parking Lot, near the Rogue Ales Warehouse, 2320 OSU Drive, just south of downtown Newport.
Parking and Transportation:
Parking is available at the festival site for $5.00.
Free shuttle buses (including extended Saturday evening hours!) will run on a regular schedule from downtown Newport and major hotels. Maps are available at local businesses and at the Chamber.
Cab service and water taxis are also available for a nominal fee.
TICKETS Are Availiable Online |
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