Covering 180 miles of Oregon Coast Travel, Entertainment and Science: Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway, Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oceanside, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Waldport, Yachats and Florence. http://www.beachconnection.net/news Northwest Oregon is in for some interesting times over the next few days. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/highw010609_942.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/highw010609_942.php With 2008 behind us, it quickly becomes apparent what an interesting year it was on Oregon's coastline http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bignew010409_644.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bignew010409_644.php The Seaside Aquarium was kept busy with a green sea turtle and a shark hitting the north Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/turtl010309_539.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/turtl010309_539.php They've shown up in the millions - nine million to be exact http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rzclam122908_814.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rzclam122908_814.php The roads to the coast not only vastly improved but completely cleared up, as Highways 6, 26 and 18 lost all trace of snow. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roads122908_355.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roads122908_355.php There are still plenty of places to hide from the weather on the coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/indor122808_318.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/indor122808_318.php Scientists say future increases in wind strength may have far-reaching effects on the dead zone, storms http://www.beachconnection.net/news/clima122408_412.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/clima122408_412.php Some of the wildest sights happen in spring, others occur year-round http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mfreak122308_715.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mfreak122308_715.php Painkiller, Quake Wars, Portal, Half-Life 2, Crysis Warhead, FEAR, Battlestar Galactica http://www.beachconnection.net/news/parvid122208_238.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/parvid122208_238.php The abominable snowman has one more big punch in store for Portland, northwest Oregon and the coast range http://www.beachconnection.net/news/icesto121908_451.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/icesto121908_451.php Lincoln County's Sheriff has seasonal tips about drunk driving and buying pets http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holidt121908_414.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holidt121908_414.php Experts are urging Portlanders to run their errands Tuesday before the big one hits. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ptown121608_505.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ptown121608_505.php It's not expected to end soon - even expected to get worse. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orice121508_355.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orice121508_355.php The way to and from the Oregon coast will be clear for the weekend, allowing some fantastic viewing of crazy coastal storm conditions http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wstorm121208_325.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wstorm121208_325.php It'll be a weird mixed bag of weather along the Oregon coast, coast range, Cascades and in the Portland area this weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weath121008_143.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weath121008_143.php It's a season of great gifts for those who love crabbing on the Oregon coast. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabse120908_407.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabse120908_407.php Music, whale watching, nature and theater all take the front seat, along with big events and the holidays http://www.beachconnection.net/news/120808511newport_depoe_bay_events.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/120808511newport_depoe_bay_events.php Mackworth Island, Boothbay, Kennebunk, Lucerne, Bangor, Port Clyde and more ghosts, hauntings http://www.beachconnection.net/news/maine120608_524.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/maine120608_524.php A year ago this past week, the north Oregon coast saw the most devastating storm in decades http://www.beachconnection.net/news/storml120608_1154.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/storml120608_1154.php Online tickets are now available for the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival, happening February 20, 21, and 22 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ticket120408_333.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ticket120408_333.php A couple dozen boats take to the water gussied up in a variety of lights for the 15th Annual Lighted Boat Parade. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lightp120308_232.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lightp120308_232.php Not all is at it seems in winter, and plenty of oddball aspects abound on the beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wacky120208_1239.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wacky120208_1239.php North coast towns like Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Wheeler, Rockaway Beach and Tillamook will be hopping for the season - whatever the weather. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ncoast120108_1223.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ncoast120108_1223.php For those doing their holiday shopping online: why not do a bit of cyber-beachcombing http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orgift113008_650.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orgift113008_650.php The entire shoreline of Oregon is celebrating the holidays in some unique ways http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holid112808_732.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holid112808_732.php There are a surprising number of eateries open for the big turkey devouring day along Oregon's coastline http://www.beachconnection.net/news/thankr112608_518.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/thankr112608_518.php The big holiday tradition for many families is to transplant them to the coast for Thanksgiving http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tgivi112508_1226.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tgivi112508_1226.php The 34th Annual Seaside Holiday Gift Fair happens Nov. 28 - 30 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/giftf112308_329.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/giftf112308_329.php This weekend and parts of the pre-holiday week look sunny and bright - quite literally http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holwea112108_959.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holwea112108_959.php The Nye Beach Holiday Celebration takes over the quaint, time-traveling neighborhood of Nye Beach in Newport - on the central Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyexms112008_411.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyexms112008_411.php Three and A Half Stars Out of Five: exceptional food rules in the comfort food vein and the atmosphere is somewhere between the upscale yet dreamy and relaxed. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kernre111808_431.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kernre111808_431.php One magnificent natural oddity caught twice on camera on the Oregon coast in recent weeks http://www.beachconnection.net/news/gflash111608_1026.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/gflash111608_1026.php The mid-week storm wreaked plenty of havoc in the Portland, coast range and northern Oregon coast: but what a difference a day makes. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sunwe111508_714.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sunwe111508_714.php There's been a promotion at one restaurant, and the town is letting you take home local recipes. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbeat111108_745.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbeat111108_745.php There are plenty of folks who remember chunks of living history about the region, and its more rugged, even ruddy appearance and vibes. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/histor111108_512.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/histor111108_512.php A series of storms which will bring heavy rain, winds and possible flooding to the coast as well as Portland http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fstorm111108_1201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fstorm111108_1201.php If you've got a hankering for warmer weather, Nassau, The Bahamas, Amanyara in the Turks and Caicos Islands and Hawaii beckon Oregonians http://www.beachconnection.net/news/travna111008_1201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/travna111008_1201.php November is a pivotal turning point in the seasons on the coast and an interesting mish-mash of conditions http://www.beachconnection.net/news/turnse110808_117.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/turnse110808_117.php The north coast towns of Cannon Beach and Seaside are sliding into the winter and the holiday celebrations with a particularly individualistic sense of frivolity http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seacan110708_1012.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seacan110708_1012.php State officials say five beaches have higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in the nearby waters, meaning you should stay out of the water for a day or two. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/adv110508_215.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/adv110508_215.php The Pizza Garden in Nehalem is becoming a culinary legend on the north Oregon coast because of some unusual offerings. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pzgard110208_535.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pzgard110208_535.php Last week, hordes of moon jellies hit the north Oregon coast, between Gearhart and Warrenton. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/jellys103008_707.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/jellys103008_707.php There are some new travel offers in the air these days and some tempting developments overseas. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/travel102908_1201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/travel102908_1201.php It's the whole 'second summer' thing gone mad in the latter half of the month on the coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oct102708_1225.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oct102708_1225.php This fall, travelers can eat, drink and explore their way around Oregon's historic north Oregon coast with a special "Bites, Books, and Buzz" package. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/apack102608_1038.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/apack102608_1038.php His orphanage that began last year has expanded from one building to three, allowing for more babies to be rescued. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wcamb102508_435.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wcamb102508_435.php One Newport man has made some interesting discoveries about stuff found on the beach and even brought one specimen back to life. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/jfish102308_123.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/jfish102308_123.php Hundreds of Humboldt Squid are now washing up in parts of the coastlines of Washington and Oregon. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/squids102108_147.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/squids102108_147.php There's more to those dunes than pretty postcards: they're a testament to what happens when you screw with nature. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dunes102008_1127.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dunes102008_1127.php Four of the five lighthouses on the upper half of Oregon's coast have some of the most legendary spooky tale http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hauntl101808_941.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hauntl101808_941.php The 9th annual Village Mushroom Fest is held this weekend, Friday night through Sunday. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mushr101708_357.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mushr101708_357.php It's a weekend of painters, sculptors, photographers, potters, chefs, dancers and musicians http://www.beachconnection.net/news/storma101508_702.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/storma101508_702.php Checking out the purportedly haunted or paranormal spots along the Oregon coast is a non-stop kick in the pants. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/gtour101408_435.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/gtour101408_435.php Dozens of Humboldt squid have been washing up on the north Oregon coast this past week. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/squid101208_1023.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/squid101208_1023.php The Cannon Beach History Center has a new housing for its prize exhibit, among other tidbits http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cannex101008_251.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cannex101008_251.php Two talks on Oregon coast ghost tales and other oddities will be given in Newport and Seaside in the final week of the month http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nmares100908_137.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nmares100908_137.php The Oyster Cloyster happens November 1 at the Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/food100808_350.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/food100808_350.php October 25 is the date for the sinister soiree filled with candy known as the Creatures of the Night http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocahau100608_513.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocahau100608_513.php Sisters in life and literature, they will both be featured authors at the Nye Beach Writers' Series in Newport on Saturday, October 18. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sibwri100608_420.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sibwri100608_420.php In the tiny little village of Yachats, things will be sizzling this month with wine and song. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockya100508_608.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockya100508_608.php The half-alive creature was covered in parasites in a way they had never seen before. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seasha100208_546.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seasha100208_546.php The first 'storm' of the season is set to hit the Oregon coast on Friday and Saturday, bringing gusts up to 50 mph hour http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fstorm100108_454.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fstorm100108_454.php Lincoln City, on the central Oregon coast, will veer into a season of cozy events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcity092908_1014.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcity092908_1014.php The diminutive Oregon coast burgh of Yachats is filled with a lot of manmade and natural discoveries http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachtr092808_640.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachtr092808_640.php It presents plenty of untouched sands with a heavier dose of larger towns and civilization http://www.beachconnection.net/news/upper092808_515.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/upper092808_515.php Coastal winds aren't just for cooling off, says one local http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lovely092708_425.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lovely092708_425.php Auto tours are one idea, which show off fall and the scenery, but allow you a chance to stop and goof around the beach. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wet092608_409.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wet092608_409.php That glittering 'second summer' is making a stellar appearance on the Oregon coast this weekend, with weather crawling up into the 70's. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/heatup092508_506.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/heatup092508_506.htm That glittering 'second summer' is making a stellar appearance on the Oregon coast this weekend, with weather crawling up into the 70's. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/warmw092508_513.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/warmw092508_513.php The Mwamba Uganda Childrens Choir, a group of 22 from Uganda, made a surprise appearance. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/choir092408_1226.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/choir092408_1226.php DragonFire Gallery's portion of the citywide event is three days of color, light, music, food and conversation http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dragfi092308_142.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dragfi092308_142.php It's called the coast's 'Second Summer,' although many in the region sometimes consider it their main summer of the year. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/water092308_1253.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/water092308_1253.php The SOLV Great Oregon Fall Beach Cleanup annual event held Saturday lifted over 40,000 pounds of garbage and weird beach stuff http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beachc092108_329.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beachc092108_329.php It mostly happens on the north Oregon coast: a weird delight for tourists and locals alike. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mrock091908_813.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mrock091908_813.php TravelParanormal.com is asking the public to submit their tales of the paranormal from either their hometown or from their own travels. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/paratr091808_347.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/paratr091808_347.php The annual SOLV Great Oregon Fall Beach Cleanup will take place on September 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/clean091708_132.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/clean091708_132.php The tiny village on the central Oregon coast gets big on fun stuff http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachat091608_138.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachat091608_138.php There are plenty of locals who'd like to keep the secret to themselves, but some are more than willing to relay a few tips about this warmer season http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sumfav091608_1249.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sumfav091608_1249.php A few places on the Oregon coast have been carved out by time, tide and other factors to become so surreal in appearance http://www.beachconnection.net/news/gmyst091408_1255.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/gmyst091408_1255.php The Newport attraction celebrated a landmark, watched a president resign and recieved a major grant http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aqucha091308_359.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aqucha091308_359.php September 21 features 'Reading Houses: What Architecture Tells Us About Ourselves' in Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/burro091108_144.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/burro091108_144.php For those wanting to try a bit of stargazing a la Oregon coast, the dark beaches and dark spots won't be hard to find http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stargz091008_206.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stargz091008_206.php The pleasant town of Yachats had some truly dark, even demonic beginnings. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachis090908_1122.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachis090908_1122.php Lincoln City is brewing up a glass float gala, some cooking classes and the first ever gay pride festival on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/iris090808_153.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/iris090808_153.php Two towns on the upper half of the Oregon coast are going German in September http://www.beachconnection.net/news/okto090708_504.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/okto090708_504.php There's plenty to do in the north Oregon coast towns of Tillamook County: Manzanita, Nehalem, Rockaway Beach, Garibaldi, Bay City, Tillamook, Oceanside and Pacific City. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tillev090608_222.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tillev090608_222.php A strange lesson in things you probably never imagined about the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oddfac090408_510.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oddfac090408_510.php Look for little or no winds, lots of blue skies and temps hovering in the 70's http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sumwea090408_407.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sumwea090408_407.php This Weekend The Jazz at Newport Festival happens this weekend, September 4, 5, 6 and 7. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/jazfe090308_506.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/jazfe090308_506.htm Sometimes, you have to not only read between the lines, but look between the beach accesses. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/extro090208_139.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/extro090208_139.php The real facts about the Oregon coast can be a truly odd ride - amusing, offbeat or simply wowing. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/freak082908_558.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/freak082908_558.php The Nye Beach Writers' Series presents novelist and musician Willy Vlautin and poet Tim Sproul Saturday, September 20. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/auth082908_448.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/auth082908_448.php If you're a walk-in over the holiday weekend, you'll pay considerably more than if you reserved, at least at many lodgings. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/labora082808_356.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/labora082808_356.php The annual SOLV Great Oregon Fall Beach Cleanup will take place on September 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beacl082708_656.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beacl082708_656.php They are almost completely secret, spectacular and downright odd in many ways. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bizar082608_435.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bizar082608_435.php The mural depicts scenes of the daily life of the Clatsop and Nehalem tribes at the Seaside estuary with Tillamook Head in the background. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mural082508_1239.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mural082508_1239.php After only a day of health advisories for three beaches along the Oregon coast, state officials have removed the warnings. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bwarn082508_407.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bwarn082508_407.php The Surftides' remodel comes complete with updated guest rooms, a new lobby, and a terraced outdoor lounge http://www.beachconnection.net/news/surft082308_622.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/surft082308_622.php A baby salmon shark carcass showed up just north of Seaside on Friday http://www.beachconnection.net/news/shark082208_537.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/shark082208_537.php It's the end of August and the Hood to Coast is set to hit Seaside this weekend, but there are openings http://www.beachconnection.net/news/avail082108_303.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/avail082108_303.php A new trail in the central Oregon coast resort town debuted in early 2006, and gradually started generating buzz among residents and regulars http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newtr082008_129.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newtr082008_129.php Another weather system is making its way into the coastline, carrying gusts up to 50 mph in some areas. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weath081908_211.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weath081908_211.php Hundreds of jazz fans will descend on Newport, Sept. 4 - 7 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/jazzfe081608_513.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/jazzfe081608_513.php Fall is just the beginning of really warm weather, and the start of features that make this the most inviting time of the year on Oregon's beaches. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/summ081508_157.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/summ081508_157.php This weekend's a monster, with the massive heatwave hitting the inland part of Oregon http://www.beachconnection.net/news/open081408_237.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/open081408_237.php Get inside the brains of those who run the most advanced weather prediction and research facilities in the world. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/noaa081208_227.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/noaa081208_227.php On August 14, Douglas Deur Ph.D., will present tales from a collection of rediscovered local native stories. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nativ081008_1114.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nativ081008_1114.php Labor Day weekend is a crazed time on the coast: a flurry of frenzied activity on what is normally Oregon's favorite laid back region. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/labday081008_444.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/labday081008_444.php Astoria Sunday Market is hosting the Commercial Fishing Expo and Hotdog Highliners Fisherman Competition on September 7 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fishin080908_834.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fishin080908_834.php "Sharing the Coast" includes a talk by a renowned oceanographer, spending the night at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, to a "Flotsam and Jetsam Scavenger Hunt." http://www.beachconnection.net/news/share080808_737.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/share080808_737.php The more summer there is, the less lodgings there are on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/room080708_221.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/room080708_221.php You can win a variety of gift cards or larger prizes, such as a getaway to Lincoln City, just by proving you visited. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fuel080608_342.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fuel080608_342.php When the night comes, Oregon's coast becomes an entirely different creature http://www.beachconnection.net/news/surrea080508_359.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/surrea080508_359.php They are the beaches lost to most tourists and even to most locals http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coves080308_1101.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coves080308_1101.php Oregon's north coast will be zipping along during the late summer months and early fall http://www.beachconnection.net/news/080208832seaside_cannonbeach_events.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/080208832seaside_cannonbeach_events.php The Nehalem Bay Winery's 15th Annual Bluegrass 'n' BBQ is held on Saturday, August 16 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/blueg080108_1205.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/blueg080108_1205.php August is now here, and that means more vacationers running to the Oregon coast than ever before. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lavail073108_349.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lavail073108_349.php The Oregon coast is one of the most dynamic places on Earth, where things constantly change, sometimes in truly freaky ways http://www.beachconnection.net/news/outrag073008_133.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/outrag073008_133.php For a fairly small motel, there's a lot going on at Trollers Lodge, in tiny Depoe Bay http://www.beachconnection.net/news/trolle072908_128.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/trolle072908_128.php Three stars out of five: Perhaps stick with simpler dishes and keep the expectations down a bit, or be prepared to have an excellent meal with some disappointing aspects. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pelic072808_536.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pelic072808_536.php The coastline and its rugged landscape justifiably calls to you with its numerous viewpoints and chances to be alone on a trail http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hikes072808_437.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hikes072808_437.htm The cannon found at Arch Cape will be available for public viewing Saturday, August 2 from 1 to 2 p.m. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/artif072608_1158.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/artif072608_1158.php From hiking and unusual walking opportunities, to water sports of different kinds and a variety of other wacky hybrid activities, the coast isn't your average destination for the outdoorsy types http://www.beachconnection.net/news/outdor072508_1201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/outdor072508_1201.php Again it's the fourth of July, which is not merely a holiday to me and the Oregon coast - it's a season. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/twist072408_645.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/twist072408_645.php As summer gains in intensity the rooms on the coast dwindle. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lrepo072408_454.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lrepo072408_454.php The Cannon Beach History Center features a special lecture on August 13 about the historical objects found in Arch Cape earlier this year and a raffle to win a massive quilt http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ccann072208_618.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ccann072208_618.php There's plenty to do out on the beaches, both during the day and at night. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orpic072108_717.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orpic072108_717.php The Oregon Coast Aquarium is looking for teenagers to join its Youth Work Experience Program http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ywork082008_836.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ywork082008_836.php The Nye Beach area was briefly covered in a densely packed layer of worm tubes, and some jellyfish made an onshore appearance as well. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cello082008_1232.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cello082008_1232.php They are sneaker waves of the Oregon coast, the biggest possible curse to tourism officials in the state http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sneak071708_704.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sneak071708_704.htm The result of this summer heatwave exodus is very few lodging openings on the coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/julyav071708_541.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/julyav071708_541.htm Here we are, smack dab in the middle of the summer, and the Oregon coast is hopping with stuff to do and things to experience. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/opick071608_411.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/opick071608_411.php A brief tour of spirits on the Oregon coast: a madcap expedition of 140 miles of opportunities to booze it up on the beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bars071508_346.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bars071508_346.php Strange and beautiful are the active words for some spots on Oregon's coast 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out the stops for the kidlets or bring out the kid in everyone - yet don't force Mom and Dad to sacrifice the good stuff. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/famfun071108_251.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/famfun071108_251.php The first normal weekend of July sees another flood of people to the coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lrepor071008_1218.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lrepor071008_1218.php Art, interesting cooking classes, theater, outdoor events, clamming and other nature to-do's populate this season http://www.beachconnection.net/news/070908lincoln_city_events_calendar.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/070908lincoln_city_events_calendar.php From lodging to staying dry on the beaches and weather secrets http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sumtip070808_1211.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sumtip070808_1211.php Some people collect hubcaps for a hobby. I collect Oregon coast paranormal tales http://www.beachconnection.net/news/xfls070808_1236.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/xfls070808_1236.php The reason this area is so engaging has much to do with how things slowly got burned into existence http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lavafl070608_1241.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lavafl070608_1241.php Cannon Beach sits up against its rather spectacular stretch of beach with an upscale vibe http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbeac070508_1006.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbeac070508_1006.php The central Oregon coast and the north Oregon coast are about to experience some really low tides this week, and then again in a month. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lotide070308_1137.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lotide070308_1137.php They're all part of Tillamook County history, with some surprising realities lurking behind the legends. And yet, there are still numerous mysteries in there. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/histo070208_121.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/histo070208_121.php There are some of those extraordinarily beautiful beach spots on the Oregon coast that suffer from a kind of identity crisis: they don't have one. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/noname070108_238.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/noname070108_238.php Being a weekend and the Fourth of July means the Oregon coast will be extra packed at the hotels and lodgings. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fjuly062908_153.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fjuly062908_153.php The two historic cannon recovered from the beach at Arch Cape in February will be available for public viewing Saturday, July 5, from 1 to 2 p.m. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/view062808_937.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/view062808_937.php Harmless but a little creepy to feel on your feet, they're often sought after by fishermen as bait http://www.beachconnection.net/news/molecr062808_341.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/molecr062808_341.php It's the first big, nasty heatwave of the summer season, and it seems it has valley residents fleeing to the coast like rats from a sinking ship. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lodge062608_1201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lodge062608_1201.php An unprecedented flood of local, regional and national musical performers is slated to invade the Landmark in Yachats, on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/landm062508_110.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/landm062508_110.php Special events will spotlight the steamboats of the region, lectures on wildlife rehabilitation, local geology, local tribes, as well as some events that feature blues and sake tasting. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nature062408_821.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nature062408_821.php Dig just a little deeper, look a little closer, and you'll see whole worlds beneath your feet or nearby that you didn't imagine possible. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/scienc062308_351.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/scienc062308_351.php The hotels and motels of Cannon Beach - and the hotels and motels of towns nearby - reflect that atmospheric vibe, with intoxicating architecture and style. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/062008416cannon_beach_oregon_hotels_motels.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/062008416cannon_beach_oregon_hotels_motels.php One attraction growing in fame is the Oregon coast, with its untouched beaches, its scenic, twisting highway, and the distinctly noncommercial approach in many places. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orcoa061908_745.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orcoa061908_745.php Shark Week happens July 27 - August 2 at Oregon Coast Aquarium, with a variety of events highlighting the fascinating world of sharks. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/shark061908_414.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/shark061908_414.php The sixth Annual Nye Beach Clambake again comes to Newport on July 5, with food and fun on the beach, all with a historical theme http://www.beachconnection.net/news/clambk061808_411.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/clambk061808_411.php The funk over fuel has many lodgings on the Oregon coast offering more specials to cajole the tourists, including the coveted gas card. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/specs061708_330.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/specs061708_330.php Some areas celebrate all weekend, and some have their fireworks on the fifth or the third, instead of the fourth. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fourth061608_1201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fourth061608_1201.php There's lots for folks who are into coastal birds and marine critters. All events take place in or around Newport and are free. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/birds061308_425.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/birds061308_425.php A guide to dining and restaurants in Seaside, Oregon http://www.beachconnection.net/news/061208142seaside_oregon_restaurants_dining.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/061208142seaside_oregon_restaurants_dining.php The north coast and the central Oregon coast will see even more impressive minus tides in July. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tides061208_1231.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tides061208_1231.php A guide to the basics of clamming on the Oregon coast, as well as unique secrets and insider tips http://www.beachconnection.net/news/clam061108_122.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/clam061108_122.htm A guide to the basics of clamming on the Oregon coast, as well as unique secrets and insider tips http://www.beachconnection.net/news/clammi061108_1238.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/clammi061108_1238.php Rogue Ales is honoring their revered Chairman, Brewer the Brewdawg, with his own beer, Brewer's Ale. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beerdo060908_558.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beerdo060908_558.htm It's here where you'll find long-standing gems that seem timeless and classic, yet often cutting-edge in their culinary fireworks. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/060708415manzanita_rockaway_wheeler_dining_restaurants.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/060708415manzanita_rockaway_wheeler_dining_restaurants.php There are fossil tours, wildlife tours, tips on where to find fossils, events for birders, kayaking possibilities, hidden nature spots most don't know about and much more. Especially this summer, there's much to do. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/itips060608_455.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/itips060608_455.php The Hoffman Center in Manzanita hosts Seattle author Jennie Shortridge, while Newport features Oregon writer Jan Baross http://www.beachconnection.net/news/writer060508_618.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/writer060508_618.php Inspired Cafe, inside Dragonfire Gallery of Cannon Beach, is continuing its Summer Sake Tasting series on various Saturdays throughout the summer. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sake060408_257.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sake060408_257.php It's a summer of wine, dancing and song in the tiny town between Florence and Newport, a village already full of magic http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachw060308_331.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachw060308_331.htm Fighting high gas prices, the rules for fires on the beach, where can you go camping on the beach, avoiding getting stranded on the highway, and more. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/inside060108_645.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/inside060108_645.php June 28 brings the large-scale festival of scientific frivolity to the Hatfield in Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seafes060108_337.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seafes060108_337.php A big, curmudgeonly sea lion and an adorable seal pup are lounging around two different beaches near Cannon Beach Thursday http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cutese052908_1125.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cutese052908_1125.php Ocean Day on June 8 will host a variety of events highlighting the marine environment http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oday052908_414.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oday052908_414.php The First Annual Cannon Beach Film Festival has been changed to June 21 and 22 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/filmf052808_254.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/filmf052808_254.php A baby harbor seal, only a few days old, washed up near Haystack Rock in the famed Oregon coast resort town this busy holiday weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/strand052708_1010.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/strand052708_1010.htm Two magnificent aerial joy rides await the tourist to the Oregon coast, both with different, startling angles on fun in the skies http://www.beachconnection.net/news/flight052708_957.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/flight052708_957.php It will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day IMBD on May 31 with activities focusing on migratory birds http://www.beachconnection.net/news/birds052308_1136.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/birds052308_1136.php The big holiday is upon us and that means big crowds on the Oregon coast. That, in turn, means few hotel rooms http://www.beachconnection.net/news/memlod052208_1204.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/memlod052208_1204.php Travel author Carol White doesn't believe the ever-soaring price of gas should prohibit summer and Memorial Weekend travel, even to the Oregon coast. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/prices052108_235.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/prices052108_235.htm A host of oddities have been showing up on the Oregon coast lately http://www.beachconnection.net/news/freaky052008_455.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/freaky052008_455.php New beers, a festival of live music, summer games and food, and various beer contests are on tap this season for Pacific City's Pelican Pub and Brewery http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ppub051808_1002.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ppub051808_1002.php There's much that is new at the very northwestern tip of Oregon. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astor051808_251.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astor051808_251.htm A heat advisory for western Oregon has been issued by the National Weather Service, covering I-5 corridor towns, the coast range and the Oregon coast. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/heat051608_415.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/heat051608_415.php The Oregon coast hides some wild 'n' wacky secrets that add a whole new dimension to your getaway. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/famun051508_507.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/famun051508_507.php Coast lovers of all ages are will get to see a familiar stretch of shoreline in a whole new way in Florence http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nwalk051508_422.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nwalk051508_422.htm The elephant seal that has been resting for several days near Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach has passed away http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dseal051308_248.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dseal051308_248.php Both the cooking class and the Mutt Masters Dog Show and Olympics happen on Saturday http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcweek051208_715.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcweek051208_715.php Oregon Coast Aquarium is teaming up with Writers on the Edge and Mountain Writers to bring Doug Thompson, author of 'Whales: Touching the Mystery' to Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalau051108_550.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalau051108_550.php An unusually detailed survival guide for Memorial Day Weekend on the Oregon coast, with a quite a few tips you've probably never even imagined http://www.beachconnection.net/news/memday051008_812.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/memday051008_812.php Newport began celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, and the final chapter of the celebration will happen at the town's Fourth of July fireworks display. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpfo051008_411.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpfo051008_411.php It's right on the beaten path, right there in front of you, yet it's still not one of the biggest tourist hotspots http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rway050708_349.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rway050708_349.php Summer heats up in the Oregon coast resort town of Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newp050808_211.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newp050808_211.php The much-lauded facility casts out a huge net of fun and frivolity for the summer http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aquar050608_939.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aquar050608_939.php A Somewhat Rare Find A beaked whale carcass that landed in Cannon Beach had quite a long ride here http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bwhal050508_448.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bwhal050508_448.php It's still a little bit of a secret, in spite of its seven miles of pristine sands and being right on the main Oregon coast highway http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockaw050408_544.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockaw050408_544.php It's a summer full of fun in Tillamook County, with Pacific City, Rockaway Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Tillamook and Oceanside hopping like crazy http://www.beachconnection.net/news/050308941manzanita_rockaway_Pcity.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/050308941manzanita_rockaway_Pcity.php A complete listing of events for Yachats and Florence for spring and summer http://www.beachconnection.net/news/050208301_yachats_florence_events.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/050208301_yachats_florence_events.php The 44th Annual Sandcastle day Festival takes over the town on June 7 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/scast050108_352.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/scast050108_352.php It's called Oddwater, and it will soon be the next big thing at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/waodd050108_201.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/waodd050108_201.htm It will mean tourists and travelers will get treated to some more scenic eye candy along coastal passes like Highway 26, Highway 18 and Highway 20 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snow043008_251.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snow043008_251.php It's a day of wine and song in the North Oregon coastal resort town of Seaside on May 17 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winew042808_946.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winew042808_946.php Now, Oregon coast business people are looking back with lots of relief that spring is finally here and the freak snowstorms have stopped. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snowd042708_1051.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snowd042708_1051.php A complete listing of events for Yachats and Florence - on the Oregon coast - for spring and summer http://www.beachconnection.net/news/florya042708_516.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/florya042708_516.php The irresistible little ones have begun popping up on Oregon coast beaches, as birthing season starts up for seals along the shores. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seals042508_513.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seals042508_513.php Some of the best views on the coast are the hardest to find, and involve the most rarest of moments. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/visage042508_315.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/visage042508_315.php The places you'll find in sleepy Netarts, Oceanside, Tierra Del Mar, Neskowin and Pacific City will astound you http://www.beachconnection.net/news/042408322_pacificcity_oceanside_lodging.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/042408322_pacificcity_oceanside_lodging.php Two magnificent aerial joy rides await the tourist to the Oregon coast, both with different, startling angles on fun in the skies. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/airfl042308_434.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/airfl042308_434.php Officials on the Oregon coast are getting anxious again as baby seal season kickstarts right about now. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/babyse042208_1112.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/babyse042208_1112.php The Astoria Crab and Seafood Festival is held this weekend at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabas042208_1201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabas042208_1201.php The Second Annual Brewer's Memorial Ale Fest has been scheduled for May 16 - 17 at the Rogue Ales World Headquarters in Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dogsf042008_429.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dogsf042008_429.php History Detectives are now looking into them, and the public will get another chance to view them on April 29 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/histd041708_1106.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/histd041708_1106.php AThe beaches of the north Oregon coast, parts of Portland and the Gorge will again get the Hollywood treatment this spring http://www.beachconnection.net/news/movie041708_535.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/movie041708_535.php After the spring breaks are over, usually after the first weekend of April, so begins a time of year with a variety of really different aspects going on. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spring041508_1137.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spring041508_1137.php Two different parts of the Oregon coast will celebrate in different ways. One, in Cannon Beach, will have a very real celebration of all things wild and earthy. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/earth041408_255.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/earth041408_255.php The deliriously delightful and offbeat Nehalem Bay Winery, on the north Oregon coast, has announced its lineup of festivals for the coming tourist season http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winer041308_724.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winer041308_724.php The sun is out, spring has sprung on the Oregon coast, and that season of unusual weather patterns and other natural phenomenon called the 'secret season' seems in full bloom. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastw041108_442.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastw041108_442.php A rescued Guadalupe fur seal that had been in rehabilitation at the Oregon Coast Aquarium is doing well in her new home at SeaWorld in San Diego http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seawo041008_531.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seawo041008_531.php The chunk of ghost forest at Neskowin is visible year-round these days, and it appears it may be in trouble in the future. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/erosn040908_756.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/erosn040908_756.php It's the citizens of the state of Oregon versus small plants and creatures known as invasive species http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spec040908_313.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spec040908_313.php It's the citizens of the state of Oregon versus small plants and creatures known as invasive species http://www.beachconnection.net/news/invasv040908_222.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/invasv040908_222.php Every dog has his day, and May 17 brings the Mutt Masters dog festival in the central Oregon coast town of Lincoln City. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dogs040808_511.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dogs040808_511.php Mother Nature can be a serious freak on the Oregon coast, but in a delightful way http://www.beachconnection.net/news/omyst040608_743.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/omyst040608_743.php Lincoln City is again energizing the food world with another series of intriguing classes http://www.beachconnection.net/news/foodma040608_211.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/foodma040608_211.php It's the most neglected time of the year on the coast, yet it probably has the most interesting and awe-inspiring aspects of any season http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sspring040408_235.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sspring040408_235.php The Pelican Pub and Brewery recently came away with 10 prizes at the 2008 Australian International Beer Awards Festival http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beer040308_248.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beer040308_248.php It's days of wine and song in Yachats throughout the spring, with a steady schedule of wine tasting events and live rock, reggae and world music http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aprily040208_347.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aprily040208_347.php The consistent mix of good with rainy conditions is something coastal locals are trying to emphasize about the area: it's not always as the weather reports spell it out to be. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spweat040108_535.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spweat040108_535.php Seaside area galleries and stores are undertaking a particularly inviting first Saturday Art Walk on April 5 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/norart033108_311.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/norart033108_311.php For most of the tourists to the Oregon Coast, it's the sandy stretches of beaches that are the big attraction. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sandy032908_820.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sandy032908_820.php Icy conditions hurt attendance, but cleaners found a live whale, a weather buoy, a TV, water tanks, burned furniture and other oddities http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beachc032908_711.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beachc032908_711.htm Icy conditions hurt attendance, but cleaners found a live whale, a weather buoy, a TV, water tanks, burned furniture and other oddities http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bclean032908_634.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bclean032908_634.php There's still plenty of good news for spring breakers, however, as not only are conditions fine for driving during the day, but you'll likely get to see the rare, coveted sight of snow on the beaches. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snoww032708_1040.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snoww032708_1040.php The second week of spring break promises to be a monster, with two states on vacation and various events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sprlod032608_1103.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sprlod032608_1103.php Around April, killer whales approach the area and patrol the central coast waters, looking for baby gray whales and maybe a few sea lions or seals to munch on http://www.beachconnection.net/news/killw032608_711.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/killw032608_711.php As snow looms on the horizon for much of Oregon, the Oregon coast gets prepared for a trace of that as well as looks back at a run of interesting, wacky weather. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weath032508_733.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weath032508_733.htm 320 whales were spotted on Saturday, all along the Oregon coast, from Brookings to Cape Disappointment, Washington. 316 were spotted Monday. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wweek032408_1038.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wweek032408_1038.php With a decidedly non-spring break spirit, the National Weather Service is predicting there could be some snow on the Oregon coast and the coast range this week http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snbrk032308_1121.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snbrk032308_1121.htm Newport's Oregon Coast Aquarium is buzzing with activity for the next few months, with a ton of activities for kidlets, happening every week http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aqspri032308_241.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aqspri032308_241.php The complete guide to the big whale watch week - March 22 through 29 - on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalw032108_626.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalw032108_626.php There's a bundle of stuff happening on the coast this weekend, just as the main spring break week for most Oregon schools kicks into gear. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spicks031808_931.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spicks031808_931.php The 24th annual Great Oregon Spring Beach Cleanup is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, where thousands of volunteers are needed to help clean Oregon's beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/solvcl031808_244.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/solvcl031808_244.php In Newport, a mass stranding of crabs has drawn some attention, and in Seaside, someone has discovered a Siamese twin crab maturing amidst a brood of thousands of scarlet king crabs. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fcrab031708_356.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fcrab031708_356.php Spring rushes in like a lion on the central coast, with Lincoln City bustling with activities for families and grownups. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/splc031508_542.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/splc031508_542.php Seaside and Cannon Beach will go nuts during the season http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spthin031408_425.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spthin031408_425.php March 22 through 29 brings the big whale watch week for the Oregon coast, as thousands of whales begin making their way north http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalew031408_1211.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalew031408_1211.php One of life's biggest pleasures is finding a hidden beach spot with nary a soul around. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/chall030608_1158.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/chall030608_1158.htm Locals and media can see the cannon at Nehalem Bay State Park, but other rarities are still viewable on the beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/view031108_529.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/view031108_529.php It appears the Seaside Aquarium is the first to photograph or even raise the young of a scarlet king crab http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kcrab031008_533.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kcrab031008_533.php Sunny conditions and somewhat deceptively calm seas brought a flood of visitors to the Oregon coast over the weekend, but with that came a run of rescues and two fatalities. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/resc030908_511.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/resc030908_511.php A run of thick brown goo has been causing a buzz on the north Oregon coast over the busy weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/broww030908_120.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/broww030908_120.php Artifacts recently found on the coast apparently have a new owner and some exceptionally strange tourist attractions may be in danger http://www.beachconnection.net/news/artif030608_533.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/artif030608_533.php May and the fall months will provide an extra thrill for two kinds of people: those in love with old railroads and steam engines, and those with a passion for arts and crafts http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rails030808_1011.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rails030808_1011.php Explore the fascinating world of marine science and share knowledge as an Aquarium interpreter http://www.beachconnection.net/news/youth030508_657.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/youth030508_657.htm These beaches are the best for finding yourself completely alone, even during spring madness. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/break030608_1211.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/break030608_1211.php Artifacts recently found on the Oregon coast apparently have a new owner and some exceptionally strange tourist attractions may be in danger http://www.beachconnection.net/news/histor030508_256.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/histor030508_256.php On March 15, it's March Sea Turtle Saturday at Newport's Hatfield Marine Science Center, which presents an in-depth look at the species which does indeed exist off the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seatur030408_1112.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seatur030408_1112.php Staff at the Seaside Aquarium gave away the body of a loggerhead turtle to the Hatfield Marine Science Center last week, and they will release its resident octopus back into the wild. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/turt030308_343.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/turt030308_343.php Christian rocker Larry Norman - who passed away in Salem, Oregon on February 24 - left a big impression on me. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/larry030208_1103.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/larry030208_1103.php Lincoln City's Pacific Coast Center for Culinary Arts holds classes on the elegant art of making small plates and another on entertaining appetizers http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cookc030108_721.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cookc030108_721.php The now-infamous sand erosion of the coast has resulted in more geologic drama and finds, including possible threats to an ancient stand of forest http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bedroc022808_1115.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bedroc022808_1115.php The coming of spring means hiking to many. And if you're looking for an astounding view with your hike, the Oregon oast is calling you. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hikeas022808_341.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hikeas022808_341.php An endangered seal has a new home in San Diego, while the Hatfield will release its octopus into the wild to breed http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oseal022808_1148.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oseal022808_1148.php The historic fishing communities of Astoria and Warrenton again celebrate the incredible bounty of fresh Oregon seafood this April during the 26th annual Astoria-Warrenton Crab and Seafood Festival. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabs022808_111.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabs022808_111.php The now-famous cannon would fall apart in three months without current preservation methods, and restoring these could take as long as two years, officials said. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/relics022808_321.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/relics022808_321.htm Much of the United States is focusing on the Oregon coast at this time, with various geologic developments and historic objects popping up left and right. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/quick022508_411.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/quick022508_411.php If you want to play tresure hunter or geology explorer on the coast, here's a list of places to find the good stuff http://www.beachconnection.net/news/discov022408_739.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/discov022408_739.php A big rush of unusual objects, some thousands to millions of years old, have been appearing on the Oregon coast. Here's why and how. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/treas022408_1222.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/treas022408_1222.php One church in Lincoln City is bringing the age-old tradition back with a special Labyrinth walk on February 29 and March 1 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/labyr022108_1111.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/labyr022108_1111.php Presentations on beach sand and coastal plants will happen in Florence on March 4 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bwalk022108_1225.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bwalk022108_1225.php Staff from Oregon Parks and Recreation Department late Tuesday removed a pair of historic cannons that had been buried on a north Oregon coast beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cannb022108_1201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cannb022108_1201.php This is one exciting weekend you don't want to miss on the Oregon coast, for a number of reasons beyond the festivals. But lodging is a rarity http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wavail022008_333.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wavail022008_333.htm Two historic cannons from a shipwreck were found, as well as strange formations that look like something out of Dr. Suess and forest stumps at least 4,000 years old http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cannon021908_801.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cannon021908_801.php It's one gigantic mixture of music and outdoor recreation - in some very unexpected ways, all happening this weekend. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/birds021808_411.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/birds021808_411.php The Newport Chamber wishes to thank the many sponsors of the festival that have made the massive event possible. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sponso021808_335.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sponso021808_335.php It's not pollution. It's not algae. It's not an oil spill from a shipwreck, nor is it sewage or sludge of some sort. It's actually a good thing. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wavebr021508_448.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wavebr021508_448.htm Newport's 31st Annual Seafood and Wine Festival Commercial Wine Competition awarded awarded 25 gold Medals, 31 Silver and 43 Bronze. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wcomp021708_711.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wcomp021708_711.php Some of the best views on the Oregon coast are the hardest to find, and lurk behind hidden spots or exist only at certain moments http://www.beachconnection.net/news/threes021508_512.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/threes021508_512.php It promises to be a fairly sunny Valentine's Day and three-day weekend on Oregon's Pacific playground http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weekw021408_348.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weekw021408_348.php The central Oregon coast resort town of Newport has a new image, at least in the marketing sense. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brand021208_624.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brand021208_624.php Be it the season of Valentine's or be it any time of the year, Oregon's coastline has essentially cornered the market for cuddle-inducing possibilities and gushy activities for the hand-holding set http://www.beachconnection.net/news/romanc021108_123.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/romanc021108_123.php Oregon Beach Vacations is getting ready to expand its operation to include cities all the way up to Astoria. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rental020908_523.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rental020908_523.php According to some employees and a group of ghost hunters, the Nehalem Bay Winery, on the north Oregon coast, hosts more than wine spirits http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winegh020808_629.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winegh020808_629.php They are the things rarely seen by tourists, even many locals. Those matchless moments or singular events so off the wall they seem unreal sometimes. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/unus020808_257.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/unus020808_257.php Throughout February and March, as winter slides slowly into spring, the nature programs pick up on the Oregon coast. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nature020608_121.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nature020608_121.php Regular trips up and down more than 130 miles of Oregon coast yield sights that would pop the eyes out of almost any visitor http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whiz020508_941.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whiz020508_941.php It's a mixed and wondrous bag of food, rock n roll, strange fossil finds and some stunning places to stay on the central coast that will spark the imagination http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fosspi020508_416.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fosspi020508_416.php Get kissed by a sea lion during Valentine's Day sea lion encounters, February 14, and a special 'Breakfast with the Sharks' program on the following President's Day Weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sealk020408_156.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sealk020408_156.htm Lincoln City's Antique Week kicks off this week, on February 8, and runs until February 18, with a bevy of activities all over town, including appraisals by national TV figure Harry Rinker http://www.beachconnection.net/news/antiqu020408_1235.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/antiqu020408_1235.php The Oregon coast and the cuddliest of holidays - Valentine's Day - were a match made in heaven http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vhi020308_1116.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vhi020308_1116.php It's been another eventful week on Oregon's coast from Seaside to Newport, with the weather and the waves causing a variety of changes on the beaches, as well as all sorts of stuff washing up or being exposed. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/eagle020108_533.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/eagle020108_533.php The baby gray whale that washed up on the beach at Seaside almost two weeks ago managed to contribute to science a bit on January 25, as well as to the education of a group of youngsters from the north coast town. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/necrop013108_246.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/necrop013108_246.php There's some tricky weather on tap for the week, which will later likely yield some surprises on the beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wepick013008_313.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wepick013008_313.php Spring Volunteer Training gets underway March 11 at the Oregon Coast Aquarium http://www.beachconnection.net/news/volun012908_1025.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/volun012908_1025.php This week, on the central coast, some real curiosities landed onshore, while in Cannon Beach a freaky fish made a stir recently. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/creat012808_1255.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/creat012808_1255.php It's been a bit extra white on the coast this weekend, and more is predicted for the shoreline as well as the coast range routes to the beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snowy012708_1130.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snowy012708_1130.php It happens all around town, with numerous businesses in Seaside getting sweet on the visitor, providing a dazzling array of delicious delights, which sometimes includes seafood http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sweet012508_733.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sweet012508_733.php Staying the night in this staggeringly scenic little village on the central Oregon coast has its jaw-dropping pleasures http://www.beachconnection.net/news/012508yachats_oregon_lodging.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/012508yachats_oregon_lodging.php There are some other events you should check out - actually well worth driving out to the coast for by themselves http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wpick012308_614.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wpick012308_614.php It was a case of the crusty and the cute on the north Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whle012308_354.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whle012308_354.php One event spotlights sea turtles, and the other features whales during the spring break whale watch week http://www.beachconnection.net/news/turtle012108_1040.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/turtle012108_1040.php A northern right whale dolphin was found on a beach in the Cannon Beach area, the first time this species has ever shown up on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dolph012208_1248.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dolph012208_1248.php Here's the weird hidden secret about sneaker waves: you may have a way to watch out for these deadly monsters of the sea. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ksneak012008_311.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ksneak012008_311.php Towns like Seaside, Cannon Beach, Rockaway Beach, Lincoln City and Newport will be out in the cold this weekend, but no snow for the beach towns http://www.beachconnection.net/news/insan012108_413.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/insan012108_413.htm Stellar weather is predicted, whale watching will be great and some weird geologic wonders have popped up http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stun011808_541.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stun011808_541.php Several events in April will celebrate decades of preserving the Oregon coast experience in the Newport area http://www.beachconnection.net/news/histce011708_1044.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/histce011708_1044.php The E-tickets - like the group tickets - will have a special line at the festival, allowing e-ticket holders to bypass the normally long lines of those who are waiting to get in. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winef011608_322.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winef011608_322.php 'One Night in Frogtown' is a massive, impressive collaboration between an Oregon coast writer/producer, a Portland illustrator and a host of Portland musicians http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cdrev011608_1022.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cdrev011608_1022.php The Wine Place, the Yachats wine shop specializing in Oregon vintners, announces free wine tasting every Saturday in January and February http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ywine011507_217.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ywine011507_217.php South Beach, Waldport and Seal Rock cloister dozens of mesmerizing places to stay http://www.beachconnection.net/news/011408149_waldportoregon_lodging.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/011408149_waldportoregon_lodging.php From tiny creatures that look they should come from space to massive lava flows hundreds of miles long http://www.beachconnection.net/news/earth011308_1117.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/earth011308_1117.php February 9 brings the festival of fossils to Newport, with kids activities, a fossil swap, samples and lectures and more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fossil011208_511.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fossil011208_511.php A group of ghost hunters visited in the fall and believe the Oregon coast legend has more than wine spirits floating about http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wghost011008_112.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wghost011008_112.php A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred off the Oregon coast Wednesday night, as high winds and rain began pummeling the region http://www.beachconnection.net/news/quake011008_1211.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/quake011008_1211.php 4,000-year-old oddities are appearing south of Newport, beach erosion creates interesting sights on the N. coast, and the dead appear on other beaches. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oddit010808_234.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oddit010808_234.htm Waves damaged pavement in Newport, tossed up logs in Gearhart and have caused some erosion http://www.beachconnection.net/news/damag010607_1102.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/damag010607_1102.php The shows will be held Friday and Saturday January 18 - 19 at the Seaside Convention Center, 4125 1st Ave, Seaside http://www.beachconnection.net/news/barber010608_322.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/barber010608_322.php Look for monster waves to come barreling in at your favorite beach spot, creating some irresistible photographic moments http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ssurge120407_442.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ssurge120407_442.php Wind gusts may reach up to 70 mph and it will include enormous surf, but tourism officials are concerned people will get scared away http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sgood120407_1229.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sgood120407_1229.php If you're looking for the first major storm action and drama of 2008, this week will provide plenty of theater http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wstorm010308_118.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wstorm010308_118.php Federal authorities are investigating the situation, which may result in a fine as high as 100,000 dollars http://www.beachconnection.net/news/swhale010207_322.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/swhale010207_322.php Throughout January, February and the warming month of March, a variety of happenings take place throughout the central Oregon oast city http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcity123107_1217.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcity123107_1217.php And the winners are: best of Oregon coast restaurants, lodgings, science, odd events in nature and stunning moments for 2007 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/best123007_722.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/best123007_722.php This year it was a nonstop tour of wacky moments and escapades, with green flashes at sunset, weird ancient forests, decaying seal corpses and more. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/moment122907_322.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/moment122907_322.php 2007 kicked proverbial behind for the Oregon Coast Aquarium, with a bevy of bountiful achievements http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aqyr122807_311.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aqyr122807_311.php You don't want to just head out to the coast for New Year's Eve and hope to find a place to stay after you've partied like it was 1999. It probably won't happen http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyeav122607_1057.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyeav122607_1057.php Christmas Eve brought an unusual and ancient traveler, as a large sea turtle washed up just north of Seaside, on a beach in Gearhart http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dinos122607_512.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dinos122607_512.php It's a time of oddities and delights, such as wild erosion, agates, ghost forests and crabbing and shellfish surprises, along with the whales http://www.beachconnection.net/news/122607_1228.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/122607_1228.php It's going to be a foamy, sudsy and wet Christmas on the coast, as the National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning and a flood warning for Monday http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hsurf122407_411.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hsurf122407_411.php Things have been slow on the Oregon coast, even though roads have been fine since days after the big storm and there is wild stuff to be found http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mcoast122207_825.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mcoast122207_825.php Staff will soon dismantle the Claws exhibit for the Oddwater feature coming in 08 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oddwat122107_1047.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oddwat122107_1047.php New Year's Eve takes an especially glittering turn this year with another intriguing celebration at a castle on the north coast, Arch Cape House http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nydinn122107_111.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nydinn122107_111.php The Oregon coast is a big tradition for countless families, who check in for a night to often the whole week, enjoying the storms, whale watch week and even those sunny days http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holid122007_717.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holid122007_717.php Sightings of whales have been smokin' all year long, and it could mean a bonanza of whales and their tails for tourists to the Oregon coastline http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wsight121907_1151.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wsight121907_1151.php A wind warning is back, but residents are urging visitors to come and see the madness now http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wstorm121807_1017.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wstorm121807_1017.php Although this storm carried little punch, the coastal region is bracing for a series of storms throughout the next week which could turn out some heavy-handed winds. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mores121607_716.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mores121607_716.php For those looking for something more than a little different for a holiday gift, consider the beach bum in your life http://www.beachconnection.net/news/giftx121507_944.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/giftx121507_944.php A strong front is causing a high wind watch on the coast, which could pose problems with trees weakened by the previous storm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/storm121507_1250.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/storm121507_1250.php Newport's Seafood Wine Fest happens Feb. 22 - 24, and group tickets are now on sale http://www.beachconnection.net/news/swf121307_437.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/swf121307_437.php A variety of events for kids are planned for the Xmas vacation week http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winter121207_1013.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winter121207_1013.php Stuff Thanks to the storm of last week, there are some curious nuggets of nature for people to see - not to mention glimpses of damage of a historical nature http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tenm121207_1141.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tenm121207_1141.php The world of the Oregon coast comes alive with a particular kind of sparkle and energy, along with the sparkling stuff that flows freely on this night http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyeve121107_1011.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyeve121107_1011.php It's a beachcombers paradise now: Catch glimpses of sand erosion, prehistoric forest stumps and a ten-mile stretch of ocean debris that filled with all sorts of weird things, both living and dead. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tempes121007_1112.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tempes121007_1112.php There is a palpable relief present in the normalcy of people heading to their first Monday morning workday since the end of the north Oregon coast blackout http://www.beachconnection.net/news/reflec121007_543.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/reflec121007_543.php It's 'Breakfast with Santa' at the Pelican Pub and Brewery in Pacific City on December 15, just as the brewpub launches its new seasonal ale, 'Bad Santa.' http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brewp120907_616.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brewp120907_616.htm Oregon Coast residents are glad to be getting the power on, essentially again joining civilization, but not everyone was in a bad mood http://www.beachconnection.net/news/afters120707_955.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/afters120707_955.php One woman nearly lost her dog to a gust. Another fell through a second story floor and broke her ribs. Two people died in the Nehalem area., and the list goes on http://www.beachconnection.net/news/postst120707_611.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/postst120707_611.php One thing that was not in the news was the