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Big Waves, Surf to Batter Coast The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning and a high surf advisory The Truth About Oregon Coast Winter Weather You're in for a load of surprises about what else happens Sneaker Waves Mar Stormwatching Experience The most action-packed season requires the most caution Holidays in Seaside, Cannon Beach The season gets off to a ringing start on the north Oregon coast A Sea Of Holiday Lights at Aquarium The aquarium will host its 15th annual holiday event on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 National Weather Service Predictions for Coast It could mean more stormy weather and interesting beachcombing Storms Probably Don't Affect Whales, Says Expert Recent storms may have chased them away, but it's not the norm Oregon Coast Calendar: Events for Pacific City, Tillamook, Rockaway and Nehalem Bay Happenings all along Tillamook County from November until the end of December Sun and Fun To Remain on Coast The last week has been calm and gorgeous, and these conditions are expected to remain Cute Seals Seal the Deal at Attraction These cuties run the show at the Seaside Aquarium, with different personalities North Oregon Coast Ghost Tales It's here where the pioneer spirit took hold first, resulting in a long heritage of spooky stories Weekends of Wine and Song in Central Coast A combination of wine tastings and live music in Yachats Halloween Event Again Breaks Record It's annual Halloween broke the attendance record and brought in 3,375 pounds of food Famed Quilts, Preservation Talks World-famous quilts and a lecture on preserving local historical buildings at the history center Brewpub Wins Big at American Beer Fest Pacific City's Pelican Pub n Brewery won top honors over this month at the 26th annual Great American Beer Festival Small Town Big on Paranormal Legends One place on the N. coast has a bevy of strange coincidences, as well as ghost tales Major Feast Lights Up Town More than a dozen chefs conspire to create magic with Newport's Oyster Cloyster Storms Dump Wild Stuff, Rarities on Beaches It's a beachcombers paradise right now Coastal Town Has New Take on Glass Floats The Oregon Glass Float Giveaway starts in Newport, with some beachy real delights Dark Side of Oregon's Lighthouses Four of the five lights on the upper half of the coast have weird legends, and even stranger facts Another Crazed Romp Through Coast Bars More odd tales from the coast, a place where David Lynch was surely inspired by Spooky Discoveries on the Central Coast Sometimes researching the ghosty tales can yield its own skeletons Storm Brings Wild Sights, More Warnings Birds struggled in the wind - oddities coming like lightning, maybe funnel clouds Surf Contest Makes Waves on Central Coast The Either Or Surfing Team Cup was a kick in the pants, say participants Oregon Coast X-Files: The Beginning The search for weird tales of the coast begins with a strange moment in Neskowin Two Shark Attacks on N Coast Two mammals have been found, wounded or killed by what appear to be a great white shark Newport Celebrates 125 Years Various events in October celebrate the 125th anniversary of Newport Seal Likely Chomped on by Great White Shark It washed up on Seaside Friday and had a gaping hole in its back Winery Owner Makes Difference in Cambodia He's given money and strategies to help one small village make itself better Month of Paranormal and Strange on Coast Look for a host of ghosts, the wierd, wild and out of this world on the coast OPB Digs Into Oregon Coast Aquarium and Its Weird Fish Oregon Field Guide will air an episode on the aquarium's hatching of baby wolf-eels on Oct. 18 It's the Oregon Coast Storm That Wasn't Locals shrugged at the predictions, but it wasn't the first storm of the season anyway Ghoulish Family Fun at Halloween Festival Seaside's Halloween Happenin's takes place Oct. 28-31 Arts Festival Brings Thousands to North Coast The 20th Annual Stormy Weather Arts Festival happens Nov. 2 - 4 Ghosts, Pirates to Haunt Oregon Coast Aquarium Creatures of the Night is its annual freakshow event, happening Oct. 27 Wild, Wet Weather Fun The key is finding beaches close to civilization, great drives or viewpoints - that's just the beginning Pristine Quality of Coast and Beach Bill Celebrated Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition hold its meeting on Oct. 13 in Newport, with some fascinating lectures Comparing the Coast to Other Shorelines From temperature, more public beaches, litter problems to traversable sands One Week of Waves, Whales and Other Wonders This particular week in spring showed the coast on its best behavior Quirky Festival Mushrooms in Tiny Village Yachats Village Mushroom Festival sprouts up all over town on October 19 - 21 Center Celebrates 125 Years of Central Coast Town Newport's 125th birthday means some intriguing historical fun at the Burrows House Locals Tout Second Summer Season Summer doesn't end here, and in fact there are plenty of weather surprises on the way Strange, Freaky and Funny: Ghosts of Coast Past Truth is stranger than fiction, especially on these shores Aquarium Reaches Educational Arm Out to Rest of State An outreach program brings aquarium educators to the landlubbers around Oregon Sci-Fi and Fantasy Author Visits Central Coast Ursula K. LeGuin will appear at the Hatfield in Newport on October 13 Lodging Deals Erupt Along with Seasonal Colors Things are getting enticing in the realm of places to stay Pooches and Pups Swarm N Coast Town Cannon Beach's Dog Show on the Beach happens Oct. 20 The Weird, Paranormal Oregon Coast It’s a place full of atmosphere and hidden legends Fall Calendar: Lincoln City Events for the Season Lincoln City is probably the most buzzing of all Oregon coast towns, and it's not slowing down in fall Newport Events, Oct - Nov Fall means a load of interesting events and fun in the central Oregon coast town of Newport Shark-Wounded Sea Lion Disappears One flipper has been ripped off by a shark and it still needs time to heal Oregon Coast Aquarium Whoops It Up with Otters Sea Otter Week comes Sept. 23 - 29 Attraction Tells a Frightening Geologic Story The cliffs of Cape Meares show layers of geologic activity over millions of years High Sand Covers Trash in Beach Cleanup Today's event brought in 30 tons of trash, but sand levels covered a lot of junk Talks On Paranormal in Newport, Seaside BeachConnection.net's editor will give the lectures on Oct. 27 and 29 Special Look at Newport Lodgings A variety of hotels, vacation rentals and tiny motels are filled with charm here Decomposed Whale and Puzzling Sharks Lots of unusual stuff has washed up on the coast recently Days of Wine, Song and Coffee on Coast Wine tasting, a music festival and a coffee tasting event that is a lot like wine tasting 20 Monster Reasons to See the Coast in Fall Things don't slow down for a while, with the best weather of the year Wild Skies and Beaches this Weekend A meteor shower, baby sharks, an ocean burp, and maybe flying anchovies Unusually High Number of Sharks Wash Up 4 salmon sharks and 4 soupfin sharks have drifted in, puzzling coastal officials Volunteer Training at Oregon Coast Aquarium Volunteers are asked to become a part of the aquarium Live Music Hot Spot Sizzles in September It's a month full of national acts, curiosities and blues and rock Motel Gives Glimpse Into Treasures, Past Whistling Winds in Lincoln City has quite a hilarious, even seedy history Weekend Car Show Features 'Art on Wheels' Oregon Coast Aquarium is hosting the Labor Day Weekend Car Show, Sept 1 and 2 North Coast Says 'Come Back Later' Some in Seaside are begging regular visitors to come another weekend, when things are less insane New Condo-Hotel Opens Its Doors The Rivertide Suites is an interesting new idea, where owners get revenue from their units Of Geology and Ghosts: Scary Tales of the Coast Ghost tales are chilling, but geology is far stranger than fiction New Surfing Contest Debuts in Sept The Either Or Surfing Team Cup happens Sept. 15 and 16 Summer Actually Starts with Fall on the Coast It's called Second Summer and it means the warmest weather of the year Volunteers Called to Help Clean Beaches It's not only a worthwhile effort, but some interesting and truly odd finds can be made Oregon Coast Weekend of Weird Weather, the Muse and Meanderings Late July meant some unusual conditions, finds and wacky fun Dealing with Late Summer Travel on Coast It's now when things really get warmed up, in more ways than one Lighthouses Celebrated w/ Special Tours August has been declared Lighthouse Month by the state Tourist Attraction, Hotels, Win National Honors Ocean Lodge, Stephanie Inn and Oregon Coast Aquarium won big Lewis and Clark Come Alive The unusually intense re-enactment happens at Seaside, Aug. 17 to 19 New Oregon Coast Cottages Completed The Cottages at Cape Kiwanda, in Pacific City, are finally finished North Oregon Coast Shark Report May be Bull The sightings in Rockaway may well be only porpoises Meteor Showers Especially Vibrant on Coast Skies can be more conducive to more spectacular showings of the shower on the coastline Central Coast Brings Out Whales Whale Watch Week at the end of August centers on three places, but whales are everywhere Rescues Up Due to Rip Currents, Cliffs People falling off cliffs and deadly currents have been a big problem all summer The Ocean Burps, Other Surprises Arrive A host of somewhat unusual sights have happened recently Unusual Birth at Seaside Aquarium It was a male fish, not the female, that birthed some little ones Warnings, Tips and Secrets of Labor Day Weather, lodging, traffic and some other tidbits you probably never imagined Nightclub Swims Against the Tide, Calls for Bands The Watering Hole in Nehalem is doing something strikingly different Rock Stars of Oregon Coast Bars A funky guide to the most interesting people and places in the coast's nightlife scene Living on the Edge: Wonders of Coast Science Just look around you and you'll see a dozen details that tell a wild tale Alien Worlds of the Oregon Coast Bring out your inner spaceman with several places on the coast that have an otherworldly quality Summer Celebrated with Wines in Yachats Various wines are featured each Saturday near the dramatic waves Oregon Coast Tide Pools: The Complete Guide From Seaside to Florence, a complete guide to all tide pool areas you'll find Astoria Buzzing with New Features New ways to have fun, places to eat as well as events that link the town to its past Gobbling Up the Central Oregon Coast These upscale eateries are not only guaranteed to please but stun the palate New Condo and Luxury Hotel in Seaside The Rivertide Suites will have 70 spacious rooms and ownership opportunities Oregon Coast Aquarium Touted by Magazine The aquarium was named one of the nation's 10 best by the publication Complete Tour of Seaside A walk down every single beach access, attraction and section of Seaside, Oregon Colorful Sea Slugs Make Waves in Tide Pools More than 200 varieties of these surreal creatures inhabit the northwest Quirky Winery Event Has Kesey Legacy Nehalem Bay Winery's Day of the Muse event started with Ken Kesey, and happens July 21 Public Warned About Jet Debris Washing Up Ocean currents may take it down to the central Oregon coast 3 Days, 130 Miles of Fourth of July Shindigs From Newport to Seaside, various celebrations lit up the area - in plenty of pictures Aquarium Adds Sharks, Rockfish Exhibit Along with the new features, its youth volunteers won an award for a special project Travel Tips: Extraordinary Lodgings of Depoe Bay There are some extraordinary examples of inspiration in design and approach Esoteric Oregon Coast: Odd Places, Spirit Spots Discover some new, even strange coastal places on your jaunt to the beach Oregon Rural Roads in Top 20 Most Dangerous, According to Study The University of Minnesota says Oregon's country roads were the 16th most dangerous Reminder: No Fireworks or Camping on Beaches State Parks are inviting for the Fourth, but leave the fireworks at home Motorcycle Festival Roars into North Oregon Coast Town, July 6, 7 BikeFest at Seaside may bring around 1500 to town over the weekend Scott Cossu Performs on North Oregon Coast Next Week The new age artist plays Seaside on July 6 Hi-Tech Mobile Listings, Weekly Lodging Reports Mobile dining and lodging listings and other details for visitors are coming Complete Guide to Cannon Beach Taking you through almost every possible beach access and viewpoint Found Electric Ray Still Alive It was caught in a fishing net, but brought into the Seaside Aquarium in remarkably good shape Lincoln City in Extreme Detail Every single beach access and more details than you've imagined about the tourist hotspot Oregon Coast Camping Guide The Complete List of campgrounds from Warrenton down to Florence Tourism Officials Sound Off on Courtesy, Safety Not very well known: camping on the beach is also a no-no Oregon Coast Aquarium To Add Five Sharks They come from Wallapa Bay and will be released into the tanks next week Atypical Things To Do on Coast Places to see, with some unusual ideas for beachy fun New Oceanfront Timeshare Opportunity The Cottages at Cape Kiwanda is now taking reservations for fractional ownership Someone Lucky Will Fly Over Fireworks Seaside's fourth features a parade, ice cream, fair and a chance to fly in a plane Yachats Has Quirky, Ducky Party The Lucky Duck Race is a big part of the quirky fun of Yachats' big party Still a Few Rooms Open for Fourth For those who didn't make their reservation, the fourth won't have a happy ending Summer Calendar: Tillamook County Events Pacific City, Netarts, Tillamook, Beaver, Bay City, Garibaldi, Rockaway, Manzanita, Nehalem and Wheeler all present a ton of ways to enjoy summer on the Oregon coast Portland: Nude Cyclists, Giant Foam Pranks 800 naked bikers filled the streets, while massive foam filled a landmark fountain Weird Science of an Oregon Coast Summer Glowing sand, singing sands, ghost forests and more Newport Goes Boom on Independence Day The surrounding mountains cause the sound to bounce around the bay, plus a whole host of other interesting features Summer Travel Tips for Your Pet The WWPIA has released a set of guidelines for pets during summer The Big Oregon Coast Fourth of July Preview Complete guide to celebrations from Astoria to Florence, with some surprises Historical Clambake Revived in Coast Village Nye Beach's Clambake was a big part of town 100 years ago, now revived on July 7 New Wheeler Crab Festival Brings Fire to N. Coast The Nehalem Bay Winery has brought in Pacific Oyster for the June 16-17 event Oregon Coast 101: Travel Guide for Beginners Miles of unforgettable moments are just a few hours' exploration away 1940's Dance Celebrates Return of World War II Bombers to Oregon Coast Seaside is holding a soiree in celebration of a vintage air show Kooky, Rare Fish from Deep Washes Up A spotted ratfish was found alive in Seaside, looking not unlike a Disney character Heat Wave Brings Interesting Sights, Tourists This week was already eventful on the coast, and the weekend looks fabulous Dead Whale Buried After Tide Fails to Wash It Out It was buried about 200 yards north, but will continue to stink for a while 'Tis Season for Air Rides and Thrills Seaside's airplane and helicopter rides are kicking into full gear, with plenty of hidden sights Oregon Microbrewery Cleans Up at Australian Awards Pacific City's Pelican Pub grabbed 10 awards for all ten beers entered Dead Whale Could Mean Fines, Disease Such corpses can pose major health risks, or you could be fined $10,000 Oregon Beach Reveals Ghost Forest Again Arch Cape, near Cannon Beach, has had some unexpected guests these days Seaside Promote Tourism with New Angles It's a fun and informative way to publicize the area's attractions Find Cheap Gas Via Mobile Phone Mobio Networks launched a feature where you can find gas prices on your mobile device Oregon Coast Tour in Pictures From Astoria to Florence in dozens, maybe hundreds of photos, it's Oregon Coast 101 Escaping Memorial Day and Summer Crowds Spots usable to get away from the floods of folks on the holiday weekend, or in early summer Oregon Coast Science Becomes Ultra-Fun at Summer Event Newport's Hatfield brings back the famed SeaFest on June 23 Sandcastle Fest on Coast Atrracts Thousands The 43rd Annual Sandcastle Day Festival happens June 16 in Cannon Beach Outdoor Seafood Market Adds Flavor to Coast Pacific Oyster's outdoor market starts this weekend and funs all summer Aquarium on North Oregon Coast One of Oldest in U.S., Celebrates Anniversary The Seaside Aquarium holds its party this weekend, on May 25 Lodgings Urge Book Fast for Holiday Weekend A sizable herd of tourists have already snagged rooms, but... Gearing Up for Summer Camping There are dozens of campsites, providing exceptional beachcombing and recreation Lowest Tides of the Year This Week It depends a bit on where you're looking at and when - and gets more interesting from there American Idol Contestant Surprises North Coast Tami Gosnell played a practicially impromptu set in Cannon Beach Marine Ecology Gets Wet and Wild at Aquarium Divers can learn about sea creatures without logging long hours in the deep Beating the Breakup Blues with the Coast A small guide for the broken-hearted, or whatever loss may ail your soul Prepare for Freaky, Creepy Mole Crabs The critters make the tideline bubble and feel weird as they run across your feet Memorial Day Weekend Travel Tips and Warnings Weather, traffic, lodging and plenty of things no one has ever told you Town Now Officially 'Dungeness Crab Capital of the World' Record numbers of commercial hauls and more public crab docks make Newport the king Memorial Weekend Events, Festivals Sparkle From blues to bluegrass, aquarium anniversaries to ice cream socials and clam chowder Central Oregon Coast Town Goes to the Dogs for a Day May 19 is the Mutt Masters in Lincoln City, which brings a pack of doggie events to town Mother's Day on Oregon Coast Full of Specials, Events Happenin's, stellar dining and lodging specials Aquarium Celebrates 70 Years of Landmark Firsts, History The big party happens on May 25, but could go all year long Weekly Tourism and Fun Picks for May 1 A new hotel, dining events, live music highlights and some exquisite beach frivolity are on tap Brown Breakers Mystify Coast Tourists Thick brown patches of foam are freaking out visitors, but it's a good thing Oregon Coast Aquarium Goes in Search of 'Giant Squid' A new exhibit from the Smithsonian will exmaine the myths and legends of this monster Big Wine Tourism Festival Happens On Oregon Coast in May It's all about la dolce vita by the sea with Seaside's Downtown Wine Walk, May 17 Oregon Coast Officials Warn to Leave Seal Pups Alone Some major incidents this past weekend require a reminder North Coast Gourmet Ice Cream Shop Goes Green Zinger's in Seaside has added biodegradeable spoons to their already large roster of responsible practices Baby Seal Bitten by Dog, Whale Needs Rescue It started with two baby seals getting manhandled, including a whale in distress Brown Goo Spotted on Coast Not Pollution The brown patches on the ocean are big blooms of phytoplankton Whale Off Central Oregon Coast Needed Rescuing, Disappears It was tangled in crab pots, says the Coast Guard, and it's fate is yet unknown Spectacular Spring Sights Continue A funnel cloud, whales, brown spots on waves, prehistoric forests and creatures washing up await Deceased Seal Quite a Specimen, Say Experts It was the biggest seen on the N. coast in about 15 years, maybe more Cuddly Baby Seals Cause a Raucous Both were newborns and picked up by various humans, which is a no-no Cannon Beach Provides Unique, Magical Lodgings for Tourists No cookie-cutter aesthetics here, with places unlike anything else on the coast Post-Winter Wonders on Coast: More Agates Weather pushes stuff onshore while it takes off sand, revealing treasures in rock Earth Day Features Festivals, Global Warming Talks Lectures at the Hatfield about global warming and a three-day fest in Cannon Beach Divers from Aquarium Clean Up Yaquina Bay The weeklong effort yielded 3,000 pounds of debris last year Research Expedition Digs Up Oregon Coast Surrealism Strange sea life, odd coves and stumbling upon someone else's intimate moment are the result of digging into the coast Lowest Tides of the Year on Oregon Coast in May May 17 ad 18 will be the lowest minus tides, clocking in at minus 2.5 feet Mysterious 'Magic Rock' Beaches of the Oregon Coast A somewhat rare aspect of some Oregon beaches is this odd rattling noise made by polished stones in the tide Cunning Culinary Feats Found on North Oregon Coast The area is seems to pull the most dining rabbits out of its hat with some of the coast's most memorable eateries Small Spring Storm Rattles Coast Sunday It stomped through the north coast for only a few hours, but lasted all night in Lincoln County Lodging Review: A Stately Victorian in Newport This beautiful BnB with its affectations for another era, takes you on quite a time trip Central Coast Expecting Killer Whales in April They're looking to munch on baby gray whales or sea lions, and may stay into summer Post Spring Break Weeks Full of Surprises on Oregon Coast Weird weather, odd sea foam, low lodging prices and even killer whales await discovery Babies, Breaches, Spyhops at Whale Week 152 whales spotted in one lookout and many other spectacular sights Coast Fishing Season Hits High Gear, Especially in Newport March is when many of the fishing seasons start because the weather lets up Nearly a Week of Waves, Whales and Culinary Wonders From Yachats to Seaside, it's a slow journey up the coast, filled with great grub, sunsets and surprises Wild Rides of the Oregon Coast Helicopters, horses, high-speed boats and ocean cruises are just part of the adventure Four Interesting Oregon Coast Properties Listed for Sale A real castle, a business space with its own dock, two homes and a malt shop Spring Break Weekend Lodging, March 30 The big wild weekend of vacation means many more vying for lodging spots Have Your Tide Pool and Eat It Too - Plus Other Oregon Coast Wonders Be careful as you tread on Oregon's beaches: you could be walking on someone else's next meal Insiders Tips and Unusual Bits of the Coast From birds, beach fires, fossils to armchair beachcombing Record Amount of Trash Dragged from Beaches More than 54 tons of debris was taken away on Saturday, including some oddities Open Mics Open Up Artistic Vistas The Sandbar in Newport hosts them every last Thursday of the month Newport and the "Secret Season" of the Oregon Coast The clandestine spring is especially interesting in this central coast town More Than 20 Reasons for a Late Spring Jaunt Lonely beaches, live music pleasures, weird storms to lodging surprises Strange and Secret Places on the Oregon Coast Dig just a bit deeper and discover some wonders off the beaten path Lessons Learned On the Oregon Coast Sometimes, exploring the beach is a little more adventure than you bargain for Spring Break Lodging Availability Report, 3/23 Hope for those who haven't found rooms on this first weekend of vacation Spring Travel Advice, Room Openings Lodging availability and a whole new world of tourism are on tap for spring break What Happens When Oregon's Ocean Burps How to find ocean oddities on the Oregon coast and be a beachcombing hero Oregon Coast Events: Yachats Calendar for March to May Gypsy punk, arts and crafts, pancake breakfasts and other forms of entertainment Romanian Gypsy Punk in Yachats in March NY's Luminescent Orchestrii mixes klezmer with eastern European punk Coast Prepares for Spring Break Lodging Rush Officials urge to book your rooms now as this may be a big one Spring Break Tips: Finding Hidden Beaches Discovering a secret spot during this frenzied time is like snagging prime real estate Aquarium Offers Family Activities During Spring Break Sleepovers and programs about shells, sharks and sea otters West Winds to Blow Oddities in Spring Look for an abundance of interesting things for the beachcomber this season Lincoln City Calendar March, April, May Music, theater, lectures, films and edibles from tide pools Food Fest Pays Homage to Deceased deLay The festival takes place March 16 - 18 Finding Star Trek, Seinfeld and American Royalty One was a descendent of Clark; the other a star of Seinfeld and Star Trek Infamous Hauntings of Oregon Coast Lighthouses These giant sentinels practically scream strange lore and paranormal tales Weird Babies, Food Fest and Murder Nye Beach's Murder Mystery, a giant food fest, odd beach spots, stunning lodging and more It's Soon Clean-Up Time On Oregon Coast Spring brings whales, more visitors and the Great Oregon Beach Cleanup, March 24 Oregon Coast Hosts Wedding and Bridal Show March 17 brings the event to the Seaside Convention Center It's Balmy - So Where the Hell Are All the Tourists A journey through the mistakes of weatherforecasters and geologic time |