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Season Opener Provides Solid Swells for Pacific Oregon Big-Wave Crew

The first swell of the season was a solid 12’-13’...

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - When you think of the Pacific Northwest surf scene, the thoughts that come to mind are; freezing cold waters, unpredictable and extreme weather conditions, dense coastal fog, huge tide changes, heavy rip currents, unfriendly ocean life and lots of driving.

This is why when it gets really big there are usually only a handful of local big-wave surfers in the water.

Man Drowns Trying to Save Dog at Lincoln City Beach

Huge waves always make the Oregon coast dangerous.

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - Police on the Oregon coast say a 72-year old Lake Oswego man died Sunday morning after he was swept out into the ocean while trying to rescue his dog off a Lincoln City-area beach.

Shooting Leads to Murder and Arrests in Lincoln City

Two juveniles were arrested for Murder, Attempted Murder, first-degree Assault and first-degree Criminal Mischief, an adult is charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder.

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - Lincoln City was the scene of a murder and series of arrests over the weekend, the final suspect was taken into custody early this morning.

Oregon Massive Wave Enters Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards

Surfer Eric Akiskalian & Salem-News.com photographer Tim King are entered for Billabong's Ride of the Year.

"Probably the biggest wave I have ever seen ridden in Oregon" -Garrett 'G-Mac' McNamara

(SOUTH REEF, Ore,) - Footage of a California big wave surfer riding a gigantic Oregon reef wave last October has been entered in the Ride of the Year Category for The 10th Annual Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards.

I shot the footage of Camarillo, California Eric Akiskalian last October during the Nelscott Reef Tow-In Classic that is held each year by Oregon surfers John Forse and Adam Wagner. Eric and his tow-in partner Keith Galbraith were towsurfing giant waves at South Reef, adjacent to the contest location the entire afternoon and they were riding some of the biggest waves ever ridden along Oregon’s coast.

Oregon`s Pattern of Failure Allows No Protection for Disabled Woman

Black, Disabled and Discriminated Against (in Oregon in ways that are hard to believe, yet documented and true...)

(SALEM, Ore.) - We cover issues related to racism in Oregon regularly; our ongoing series about a former Corrections Officer from Oregon prisons; William Coleman, has illustrated the extreme lack of transparency and corruption in Oregon's government.

His story, like this one, places a particular emphasis on racism toward African-Americans.

Volcom`s Shawn `Barney` Barron Scores the Yeti

"Defiantly a wave out of your imagination" - Shawn 'Barney' Barron / VolcomTeam Rider

(CAMARILLO, Calif.) - With Fall barely out the gate, the second major North West Pacific swell marched towards the Oregon coastline promising endless amounts of giant surf for a few solid days.

With the predicted buoy reading of 17' @ 17 seconds, Mother Nature delivered once again a massive blow with some 35'-40'+ wave face heights at a select outer reef just south of the now famous Nelscott Reef. The locals call it 'South Reef' and rarely does it break as it did on October 22, 2009!

Global Storm Chasers Al Mennie and Andrew Cotton Score Huge Surf in Ireland and Oregon

Surfers looking for the biggest waves in the world, find them in Oregon and Ireland.

(AILEENS, Ireland) - Al Mennie and Andrew Cotton have just managed to surf three giant swells in two oceans all within a one week period.

The duo racked up over 8,000 miles last week in order to surf two swells at Aileens, Ireland and compete at the Nelscott Tow-In Classic, Oregon.

Nelscott Classic Surf Contest: Great Conditions and 25+ Foot Waves

Special multi-media report includes contest results, a video photo essay, photo spread and a slideshow presentation.

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - The Nelscott Reef in Lincoln City was going off Thursday, once again providing 25+ foot waves for the annual surf contest known as the Nelscott Reef Tow-In Classic, the fifth annual event.

Big Wave Surfing Contest in Lincoln City Thursday

The forecast calls for huge waves at the Nelscott Reef Tow In Classic.

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - Organizers say the 2009 Nelscott Reef Tow In Classic and Big Wave Paddle In surf contest has a green light, and will be held Thursday, 22 October.

The event draws some of the biggest names in surfing to Lincoln City, to ride one of the largest reef waves in the world.

Salem Man Dies in Crash on Oregon Highway 18 (PHOTOS)

The crash happened east of Highway 101 on the mountainous coastal route.

(ROSE LODGE, Ore.) - State Police troopers are continuing the investigation into Wednesday afternoon's fatal traffic crash on Highway 18 in the Rose Lodge area that resulted in the death of a Salem man and injuries to his wife.