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King tides are back on the coast

Seasonal king tides return to the Oregon and Washington coasts this month. Watch from a safe distance as…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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