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Mother Agate Births the Oregon Paddle Out
Ohana Baley donates his 60s board to Ossies. A gathering of ABSC members and their families gather to honor Ohana Baley's legacy. Image Sandy Blackman. By Sandy Blackman The Agate Beach Cove gave birth to surfing the summer of 1964 when Scott Blackman, Rick 'Ohana' Baley and Larry Tucker began to surf in earnest. In 1965 the three founded the Agate Beach Surf Club (ABSC) and organized the first surf contest along the central Oregon coast at the Agate Beach Cove. For decades


Kindred Hearts
A delightful shop full of goods and gifts for everyone in your life. They also have a sparkle wall that is great for selfies.


The Fish Goddess of Newport: The Story of Amber Morris
A Beloved Fixture on the Central Oregon Coast By Steve Card Before most of Newport has finished its first cup of coffee, Amber Morris is already on the docks. The early morning air along the Bayfront smells of salt, diesel, and fresh catch as fishing boats ease into their slips. Deckhands unload totes heavy with rockfish, lingcod, and salmon, while gulls circle overhead and the harbor slowly wakes to another working day. Moving easily among the fishermen, Amber studies the ca
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