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Pacific City

Sheldon Oil

In 1890 Homer Sheldon, Sr. was born near Banks.  At some point during his teenage years, he crossed the Wilson…

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Newport

Steens Master Lube

Always industrious, Russ Harley started working at the local Montgomery Ward’s Tire Department while attending high school in Newport.  Soon…

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Pacific City

The Cafe on Hawk Creek

Drive around Neskowin and you’ll notice a lot of homemade yard signs, all creatively articulating the same thought: “Slow Down”. …

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Newport

The Noodle Cafe

Lisa Cheng took a rather circuitous route before arriving in Newport.  When her older sister left their native Taiwan to…

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Newport

Arctic Circle

David and Ellen Turner met while attending Newport High School and soon became high school sweethearts. They also worked part-time…

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Waldport

Spruceridge Homes & Design

Michael Schlosser learned about hard work at an early age. His parents and three siblings were migrant workers, traversing the…

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Newport

Aging Wisely

About 21 years ago, Kath Schonau moved to Newport when her husband was appointed as the local Presbyterian minister. For…

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Lincoln City

Gene Shannon Construction

Gene Shannon’s first building project was a tree fort in his family’s backyard. Fascinated by the process, he soon built…