In an old coastal town like Newport you expect a salty bayfront and quaint hotels. But by strolling a three-mile loop you’ll also find that Newport has a surprisingly quiet beach, sand dunes, lots of ...

A ribbon cutting ceremony will celebrate the new sea lion docks at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at the Clearwater Restaurant tent, 325 S.W. Bay Blvd. in Newport. Locals and visitors are welcome.

Newport's Ocean to Bay Trail is a roughly five-mile journey from Agate Beach State Recreation Site to Yaquina Bay. Opened in the early 2000s, the trail saw rejuvenation efforts about a year-and-a ...