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Body Believed to be Missing Driver in Yaquina River Recovered

(Newport) - Oregon State Police troopers recovered a body Tuesday afternoon tentatively identified as a Newport man missing since January 11th after the vehicle he was driving was witnessed going into the Yaquina River off Highway 20 east of Newport.

Newport and Astoria Airports Close to Getting Commuter Air Service

Officials hope to gather lots of community, federal, and statewide support for airline service returning to the Oregon Coast.

(Newport) - Newport is close to getting commuter air service once again.

Dennis Reno, Newport's airport supervisor, says Hyannis, Massachusetts based Cape Air has expressed interest in providing daily scheduled flights between the Newport and Astoria airports and Portland International Airport.

Man Missing After Vehicle Goes Into Yaquina River East of Newport

(Newport) - One person is believed to be missing Wednesday after a vehicle was seen driving off Highway 20 about 18 miles east of Newport into the Yaquina River. Witnesses saw a man in the vehicle as it drifted out of sight westbound in the high, fast current. A search of the area by state and county police, local emergency responders, and the U.S. Coast Guard was unsuccessful and has been called off.

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival Happens February 24th - 26th

Still Crabby After All These Years

(Newport) - Each February for nearly three decades, seafood and wine enthusiasts have gathered in Newport to enjoy the taste of the Northwest. This year marks the 29th consecutive year of the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival, to be held February 24th through the 26th. The event continues to be one of the largest of its kind in the United States.

Don`t Go In The Water At Agate Beach

(Newport) - A public health advisory has been issued due to higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Agate Beach just north of Newport in Lincoln County.