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A Little Bit about Depoe Bay
The name "Depoe Bay" comes from Charley DePoe, a Siletz Native American, known by locals as "Old Charley." Chief Depoe, Charley's grandson, resided in the bay until his death. The Depoe family name and traces of the Siletz Tribe heritage still live on in Depoe Bay.
Remember (or if you're not that old, ever hear of) D. B. Cooper? He high-jacked a Boeing back in 1971. He was "successful" in that he received his demanded ransom ($200,000 dollars -- which was a lot of money then) and escaped (by parachute) never to be found. What became of him? Well, in Depoe Bay, if you ask the locals you will usually hear back, "What do you think D. B. stood for?" It's a long standing tradition here that he retired to Depoe Bay, and only recently passed on. Look at these web sites for more information.
(Yes, it's spelled wrong. We have no control
over that. It's a great video, though) 
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