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Gray whales on a long journey
At the Cove in Seaside, an early whale sighting offered a few seconds’ glimpse of a long journey ... Read more
Author: Lissa Brewer - Page 9 | Discover Our Coast
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Art, music and stormy weather
Last November, the Stormy Weather Arts Festival in Cannon Beach lived up to its name. High waters rolled ... Read more
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Stamps to preserve lighthouses
Earlier this month, I picked up the lighthouse passport from the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Ilwaco, ... Read more
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Saddle Mountain is back open to hikers
In September, the Saddle Mountain State Natural Area reopened to visitors after closing for repairs over much of ... Read more
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Oregon Coast to see annular eclipse
On Saturday morning, parts of the central and southern Oregon Coast will see an annular eclipse, when the ... Read more
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The Monthly Stack: Boardman Corridor, Brookings
The Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor parallels the southern Oregon coastline for 12 miles of U.S. Highway ... Read more
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Willapa Art Trail reopens with new sculptures
In August, a pair of trails within the Willapa National Wildlife Refuge reopened after closing for more than ... Read more
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A 1960s guide to Cannon Beach
Take a moment to picture Cannon Beach in 1967. This was the year that former Oregon Gov. Tom ... Read more
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Newport’s Yaquina Head Lighthouse turns 150
In August, Newport’s Yaquina Head Lighthouse was ceremonially relit as it entered its 150th year, having guided ships ... Read more
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The Monthly Stack: Pillar Rock, Altoona
Near Altoona, Washington, some 20 miles upriver from the mouth of the Columbia, sits a quiet basalt column ... Read more