I would like to introduce you to my neighbor, Bob. Bob is a retired gentleman in his 80’s who appears to be extremely fit. In fact, up until the past few years, Bob was an avid runner. Well, hip problems have slowed him down some so now he does a daily beach walk of at [...]
This year’s Spring beach cleanup is slated for March 20th. Volunteers come on their own or form up in teams on beaches from Astoria to the California border under the leadership of SOLV. This effort brings nearly 4,000 Oregonians out to help keep our beaches in pristine condition for residents and visitors alike. Consider forming [...]
As a Founding Member of the Oregon Coast Aquarium, I take a special pride in their efforts. It was very gratifying to learn that they had managed to restore enough health to two rescued sea turtles that they could be moved to their next level of rehabilitation in San Diego. Maude, a green sea turtle [...]
Winter is a spectacular time to visit the Oregon Coast. High winds and high tides combine to make some really awesome beach scenes. A word of caution is advised however, as waves can reach much farther onshore than in nice weather and many times carry big logs in the process. The conventional [...]
The Fall Kite Festival returns this weekend, October 10th & 11th. This is Lincoln City’s “original” kite festival — it’s 31st to be exact! Come observe demonstrations by expert fliers, let the kids learn how to make their own kites, watch the Running of the Bols, and more. Activities are held at the D-River State [...]
One of the many exceptional experiences I enjoy as a Coastal resident is watching flights of brown pelicans fishing our inshore coastal waters. When perched on jetties or rocky headlands these birds seem most ungainly. Then a magic transformation occurs as they take to the air over surf and bays in search of [...]
The fishing vessel Lori Ann which ran aground Tuesday 8/11 was successfully pulled off the beach and towed to navigable waters Thursday 8/13. A helicopter carried a line to a tug waiting offshore while the Coast Guard monitored the operation including offloading fuel from the boat leaving some 60 gallons on board to [...]
At 2:00 AM on Tuesday August 11th, the 50 foot fishing vessel Lori Ann came ashore at Newport’s Nye Beach. Fortunately their were no injuries and the US Coast Guard was able to off-load 1,200 gallons of diesel fuel with no spills. On the down side, some 750 pounds of tuna were lost. [...]
Augsut 4, 2009 is designated Coast Guard Appreciation Day. Known as the “quiet service” what we now know as the US Coast Guard has been an important part of our Nation’s History from almost the beginning. Newport,Oregon is one of five cities in the Country to earn the honor of “Coast Guard City”. As we [...]
Mid May is the peak of the Harbor Seal birthing season here on the Oregon Coast. The Seal Moms frequently leave the pups on the beach while they hunt for food in the surf and will return several times a day to nurse the pup with their fat rich milk. The milk is [...]
One of the wonders of the Oregon Coast are our State Parks. How would you like to live within easy reach of this gorgeous natural landmark? Check out this spectacular Windermere listing in Otter Rock. Nearby is one of the prime tide pool sites on the Oregon Coast. The Otter Rock Marine Garden is not [...]
Each year in the Spring and the Fall, volunteers form up in teams on the beaches from Astoria to the California border under the leadership of SOLV to help keep our beaches in pristine condition for residents and visitors alike. This effort which began in 1984 has expanded to a statewide effort and has helped [...]
Whale watching on the Oregon Coast is a popular and informative pastime. Twice a year a migration of Gray whales passes by our shores en route from Summer feeding grounds in Arctic seas to breeding grounds off Baja California. The Southward migration peaks between Christmas and New Years while the Northern migration occurs in mid [...]
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