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Local grocer: youth basketball tournament brought 20 teams and helped lodging demand

Newport City Council · April 20, 2026
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Summary

Rob Owen of Owens Grocery reported that the March 26–27 youth basketball tournament brought 20 teams to Newport and generated business for local lodging providers; he thanked organizers during public comment.

Rob Owen, proprietor of Owens Grocery at 337 S. Washington Ave, addressed the Council during the public‑comment portion to report on the March 26–27 youth basketball tournament. Owen said there were 20 teams in the tournament and that many participants and families found places to stay in and near Newport.

Owen used his public comment to thank the event organizers; the minutes do not reflect follow‑up actions or requests for city support but indicate the tournament provided a measurable boost in visitors to downtown businesses during that weekend.

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