Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with newport www.salem-news.com 2010 The Surfrider Foundation will host the 4th annual Otter Rock n’ Roll Youth Surf and Beach Cleanup Challenge in celebration of International Surfing Day. Observed globally, International Surfing Day celebrates the sport of surfing and helps raise awareness about issues facing our oceans, waves and beaches. http://salem-news.com/articles/may222012/surf-contest.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may222012/surf-contest.php Tue, 22 May 2012 00:13:00 PDT One second you're on your surfboard, and the next you're under attack from a 2,000 Great White shark. It's the last thing local South Beach surfer Bobby Gumm expected when he hit the waves Sunday afternoon in calm conditions. The White shark that attacked Bobby is estimated to have been 15' - 16' in length. He was sitting on his surfboard and waiting to catch a wave, he experienced this once in a lifetime encounter. http://salem-news.com/articles/october212011/shark-survivor-ea.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october212011/shark-survivor-ea.php Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:28:00 PDT Oregon State Police (OSP), with the assistance of the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and Lincoln County Medical Examiner, is continuing the investigation into the death of an unidentified female found Saturday morning on a Lincoln County beach near Beverly Beach State Park. There is no evidence at this time that the death is associated with a crime. http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/death-investigation.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october172011/death-investigation.php Mon, 17 Oct 2011 02:24:00 PDT On Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Oregon law enforcement officials released information regarding the search for missing 19-year old Cody Myers of Lafayette, Oregon and asked everyone to continue to be on the lookout for Myers, two vehicles including his missing white 1999 Plymouth Breeze four-door displaying Oregon license 025 CCH, and two suspects sought in connection with a murder investigation in Everett, Washington. Information indicates the vehicle and suspects were last known to be in the Linn, Benton, Polk and Marion counties. http://salem-news.com/articles/october052011/cody-myers.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october052011/cody-myers.php Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:06:00 PDT A sailboat was struck by a breaching whale near the coast of Astoria, Thursday. The vessel and its crew were taking part in a race to Victoria, B.C., when the whale surfaced. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received a report from the 38-foot sailing vessel L'Orca at 9:30 a.m. after the whale breached the surface of the water and crushed the rigging and mast of the boat when it fell back into the water. http://salem-news.com/articles/may122011/whale-strike.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may122011/whale-strike.php Thu, 12 May 2011 21:05:00 PDT The Eden Bailey Fund Committee presents "Eden's Garden," an evening of food, live music and a silent auction to raise funds for two-year-old Eden Bailey of Newport. The public is invited to the event, Sunday, June 5, from 4 to 9 pm at the Shilo Inn, 536 SW Elizabeth Street in Newport. The daughter of Gailon Bailey and Kari Wallace, Eden was severely injured when a dog attacked her on April 4. http://salem-news.com/articles/may052011/eden-bailey.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may052011/eden-bailey.php Thu, 05 May 2011 19:45:00 PDT The inaugural Newport Celtic Festival & Highland Games presented by Toby Murry Toyota on June 10-11-12 will feature two unique events in addition to the traditional Highland Games contests of skill and strength. Both contests are intended to become traditions at the annual festival and will feature a $100 cash prize to the winners. http://salem-news.com/articles/may052011/newport-celtic-festival.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may052011/newport-celtic-festival.php Thu, 05 May 2011 18:32:00 PDT The Oregon Coast Aquarium will celebrate Earth Day with a Farmers Market, offering activities, sustainable art and information about green living and healthy choices. The event, 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, April 23, is free after regular Aquarium admission. http://salem-news.com/articles/april122011/oregon-aquarium-earth-day.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april122011/oregon-aquarium-earth-day.php Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:54:00 PDT Three people were injured, one seriously, in a two vehicle head-on crash Friday afternoon on Highway 229 about six miles north of Toledo. This crash happened on Highway 229 near milepost 26 when a driver lost control on an icy stretch after passing other vehicles, fishtailed and then traveled into the oncoming lane colliding head-on with an approaching car. http://salem-news.com/articles/february262011/toledo-mva.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february262011/toledo-mva.php Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:55:00 PST An Lincoln County prosecutor was sentenced Tuesday after admitting he attempted to use his position to obtain sexual favors. "Prosecutors wield great power, and any abuse of that power cannot be tolerated,” said Attorney General Kroger. http://salem-news.com/articles/december142010/prosecutor-guilty.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december142010/prosecutor-guilty.php Tue, 14 Dec 2010 19:39:00 PST Event organizers with the City of Newport Parks and Recreation Department are excited to announce the first NEWPORT CELTIC FESTIVAL and HIGHLAND GAMES will take place June 10-11-12, 2011 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in the heart of Newport. The weekend long festival will celebrate the wonderfully diverse cultures of the seven Celtic Nations of Brittany, Cornwall, Galicia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales. There will be Celtic music, dance, athletics, theater and vendors who sell authentic food, drink, arts, crafts, family histories and other items deeply rooted in these rich cultures. http://salem-news.com/articles/november132010/newport-celtic-festival.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november132010/newport-celtic-festival.php Sat, 13 Nov 2010 09:26:00 PST Oregon State Police have identified the two people who were washed off the end of South Jetty at Yaquina Bay near Newport Wednesday afternoon. The body of a 33-year old woman was recovered but her 34-year old husband's body has not been found. http://salem-news.com/articles/november112010/portland-couple-drowning.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november112010/portland-couple-drowning.php Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:13:00 PST Search efforts are starting to wind down following this afternoon's search for a male reported missing off the South Jetty at Yaquina Bay near Newport. The body of an unidentified adult female was found in the ocean southwest of the jetty by US Coast Guard personnel. Oregon State Police, Newport Police Department, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office marine deputies and US Coast Guard are involved in the investigation and search effort. http://salem-news.com/articles/november102010/update-oregon-coast-drowning.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november102010/update-oregon-coast-drowning.php Wed, 10 Nov 2010 17:28:00 PST One person has drowned and a second is reported missing Wednesday afternoon off the South Jetty at Yaquina Bay near Newport. Oregon State Police, Newport Police Department, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office marine deputies and US Coast Guard personnel are jointly involved in the investigation and search. http://salem-news.com/articles/november102010/oregon-coast-drowning.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november102010/oregon-coast-drowning.php Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:43:00 PST The Oregon Coast Aquarium will celebrate Veterans Day by offering free admission for military veterans and active military personnel. “We’re grateful to those who have served in the military, and we would like to show our appreciation by offering free admission on Veterans Day,” said Carrie Lewis, Aquarium President and CEO. “We feel it’s important to pay tribute to those who have made sacrifices on our behalf.” http://salem-news.com/articles/november012010/oca-veterans-day.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november012010/oca-veterans-day.php Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:45:00 PDT Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Monday afternoon's fatal traffic crash that occurred on Highway 20 at the intersection of Highway 229 in the Toledo area. The crash, which was witnessed by an on-duty Toledo police officer, resulted in the death of an Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (ODFW) wildlife biologist. http://salem-news.com/articles/october262010/highway20-fatal.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october262010/highway20-fatal.php Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:21:00 PDT After a one-year hiatus, the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s annual Halloween event, “Creatures of the Night,” will creep back into the Aquarium with a slightly different format. There will be a gentler event during the day for younger goblins during “Creatures of the Day,” with face painting, games and candy from 10 am – 4 pm. The Aquarium will then close its doors from 4 to 6:30 pm and quietly mutate into an ominous landscape with haunted caves and foggy courtyards summoning the more fearless ghouls for the annual soiree of the sinister, “Creatures of the Night” from 6:30 to 8:30 pm Saturday, October 30. http://salem-news.com/articles/october082010/aquarium-creatures-event.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october082010/aquarium-creatures-event.php Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:00:00 PDT The Oregon Coast Aquarium is inviting visitors behind the scenes throughout the month of October during special interpretive glimpses of daily featured exhibits. "Open House October" will offer visitors a chance to see how Aquarium animals are cared for, how the life support systems work and areas normally off limits to the public. "The Aquarium has acquired three new animals recently and one more is arriving soon," said Cindy Hanson, Aquarium Public Relations Manager. "We'd like to take this opportunity to spotlight a different animal each week and let everyone know about our new residents." Areas open to public view will be listed on a schedule at the Visitor Services area near the Aquarium lobby. All activities are included with regular Aquarium admission. http://salem-news.com/articles/october012010/oregon-coast-aquarium-behind-scenes.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october012010/oregon-coast-aquarium-behind-scenes.php Fri, 01 Oct 2010 14:59:00 PDT Sport anglers who target Pacific halibut have an opportunity to comment on proposed changes to the 2011 halibut season in person, by phone or by email. "The Pacific Fishery Management Council adopted three proposed changes for anglers to provide input," said Lynn Mattes, halibut project leader for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. http://salem-news.com/articles/september282010/halibut-season.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september282010/halibut-season.php Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:35:00 PDT Bottom fishing remains open inside the 20-fathom line amid concerns over yelloweye rockfish. Beyond 20 fathoms (as defined in regulation), bottom fishing is closed to minimize catch-and-release mortality of yelloweye rockfish. Fishery managers brought bottom fishing inside 20 fathoms on July 23 when the yelloweye catches began to approach the federally-mandated cap. Anglers occasionally catch, but cannot keep, yelloweye rockfish while fishing for other species. NOAA Fisheries considers yelloweye, along with canary rockfish, as overfished and counts a certain percentage of those caught and released as mortality. http://salem-news.com/articles/september252010/oregon-bottom-fishing.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september252010/oregon-bottom-fishing.php Sat, 25 Sep 2010 16:36:00 PDT A Bellevue, Washington man is being treated for hypothermia at a Newport-area hospital after his 38-foot sailboat drifted overnight into the surf and ended up on the beach. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers, US Coast Guard and Newport Fire Department personnel were at the scene this morning. Oregon State Parks & Recreation Department will work with the boat's owner for removal from the beach. http://salem-news.com/articles/july302010/sailboat-grounded.php http://salem-news.com/articles/july302010/sailboat-grounded.php Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:24:00 PDT One person was killed and three others were injured in a two car collision on SR 99W south of Monmouth on Thursday evening. Around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 3rd, State Police troopers from the Salem and McMinnville Areas responded to a reported head on collision on SR 99W and Parker Rd. in Polk county. http://salem-news.com/articles/june042010/fatal-monmouth.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june042010/fatal-monmouth.php Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:49:00 PDT Attorney General John Kroger today announced the indictment of a Lincoln County prosecutor on charges that he attempted to use his position to obtain sexual favors. http://salem-news.com/articles/may032010/da-busted.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may032010/da-busted.php Mon, 03 May 2010 14:15:00 PDT It’s a little known aspect of whale watching on Oregon’s coast, but the middle of April is also Orca season. The killer whales are what are known as “transient” whales, meaning officials don’t know where they come from. http://salem-news.com/articles/april292010/killler-whales.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april292010/killler-whales.php Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:16:00 PDT Police troopers are investigating a Thursday morning fatal traffic crash on Highway 101 near Otter Crest that resulted in the death of one person and injuries to five others, four of which were serious or critical. An SUV was southbound on Highway 101 near milepost 131 when, for an unknown reason, his vehicle crossed the centerline and crashed head-on into a northbound vehicle. http://salem-news.com/articles/february182010/otter_fatal.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february182010/otter_fatal.php Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:03:00 PST Two people died and a third person was injured Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle head-on crash on Highway 20 about five miles east of Newport. Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation, including confirmation of victims and completion of next of kin notification. No names will be released until Friday. http://salem-news.com/articles/february112010/fatal-newport.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february112010/fatal-newport.php Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:00:00 PST The KLCC Microbrew Festival returns to Eugene this year featuring 50 breweries from across Oregon, the United States, and the world. The festival runs from February 12 & 13, 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday nights, at the Lane Events Center Exhibit Hall. Admission is $12 dollars, and beer tasters are $1 dollar. All proceeds go to support KLCC, the public radio station serving Southern and Western Oregon. http://salem-news.com/articles/february102010/microbrew_ew.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february102010/microbrew_ew.php Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:55:00 PST The Oregon Coast Aquarium’s effort to rehabilitate two stranded sea turtles continues, with improvement in both turtles, found on different beaches last November. An Olive Ridley sea turtle was found stranded on Agate Beach in Newport and a Green sea turtle was discovered on the southern Washington coast. http://salem-news.com/articles/january052010/turtles.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january052010/turtles.php Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:13:00 PST Coast Guard rescue crews headed for a popular surfing area on the south side of Yaquina Head, in Newport, Oregon Wednesday, to rescue four surfers who were trapped on rocks at the base of Yaquina Head. The Coast Guard at Yaquina Bay received a call at 5:00 p.m. from 911 asking for assistance in the rescue of the four men. Just less than 30 minutes later, at 5:27 p.m., an HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew from the Coast Guard Air Facility in Newport, was launched to fly a short distance and assist the men. http://salem-news.com/articles/september172009/surfers_rescued_9-17-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/september172009/surfers_rescued_9-17-09.php Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:24:00 PDT Fishing on the ocean has never been my favorite thing. As a kid (and as a young adult) I can clearly remember spending ocean trips leaning over the rail feeding the fish. That exhausting queezy feeling just wasn’t something I looked forward to repeating. However, I also like fresh fish in my freezer, so a compromise had to be made. My buddy Scott recently organized a tuna trip off the Oregon Coast. This caused me to face my fears head on. I learned that the days of Dramamine are now over, and the new anti-motion sickness drug of choice is called Meclazine. http://salem-news.com/articles/august282009/ocean_fishing_gr_8-28-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/august282009/ocean_fishing_gr_8-28-09.php Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:20:00 PDT