A high surf advisory remains in effect through 10 a.m. Friday for the central Oregon coast.

Forecasters predict powerful breakers in the surf zone, creating dangers for beachcombers and the threat of minor erosion.

a high surf advisory remains in effect from 10 am this morning to
10 am pst friday.

"It is dangerous to venture near the water under high surf conditions," the National Weathe Service said. "People have drowned after being swept away from rocks and jetties while observing high surf or after being knocked down by logs and other debris."

Three Rivers Casino & Hotel COO Mike Rose was shocked that an estimated 5 million children die each year worldwide from a lack of access to soap.

The casino now contributes to Clean the World, a program that collects gently used soap, shampoo and other bottled amenities from participating hotels and distributes them, along with educational material, to impoverished countries and domestic homeless shelters.

“For myself, and many others in the hospitality industry, this is bigger than just a recycling program. It’s an opportunity to save lives,” Rose said.

He was speaking on the occasion of receiving the hotel’s first “report card” for their quarterly contribution. For the 2nd quarter of 2011 Three Rivers’ contributions amounted to 379 distributed bars of soap.

“This program has really resonated throughout our hotel--especially among our employees who have children,” said Rose. Three Rivers is one of only nine hotels in Oregon currently in the program.