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 At around 18 million years old or so, the iconic north Oregon coast formation known as Cape Kiwanda is definitely showing its age http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kiwand051612_324.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kiwand051612_324.php The beaches are warming up - and so is the tourism hotspot of Newport and Depoe Bay http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpjun051512_432.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpjun051512_432.php The moon will move in front of the Sun on Sunday, May 20, bringing a partial eclipse to the Pacific Northwest, and hopefully the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/eclipse051412_222.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/eclipse051412_222.php Early summer in Lincoln City means plenty of outdoor activities, the open air market, culinary classes, live music, theater, and a plethora of surprises http://www.beachconnection.net/news/junelc051312_603.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/junelc051312_603.php Memorial Day Weekend is the kick-off to the high season on the Oregon coast, with so much to do. Here's just a sampling. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/memday051312_845.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/memday051312_845.php Music, helicopters, sand castle-making, airplanes, wine tasting, golf and yes, Fourth of July fireworks http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachflju051112_317.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachflju051112_317.php Sandcastles, fun runs, art, music, golf tournaments, muscle cars and even the Fourth of July http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seacann051012_445.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seacann051012_445.php A high pressure system that will linger in the area will keep things on the sunny and warm side for about a week http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hitemp051012_729.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hitemp051012_729.php Cape Kiwanda is actually a bit of an oddity along the Oregon coast: it's about the only major headland that is not made of basalt http://www.beachconnection.net/news/geokiwanda050912_656.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/geokiwanda050912_656.php The interesting thing about the beaches of the Oregon coast is that they never look the same from day to day http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mosand050912_126.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mosand050912_126.php There's a new sea otter pup at the Oregon Coast Aquarium to wow the crowds with http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seaott050812_814.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seaott050812_814.php Did you ever wonder how the Depoe Bay-area landmark came to be. How it was formed. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/devpunch050712_309.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/devpunch050712_309.php Look for minus tides as low as around minus two feet at times in the early mornings http://www.beachconnection.net/news/minustid050712_506.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/minustid050712_506.php From hotspots like Cannon Beach, Seaside or Lincoln City, to smaller pleasures like Garibaldi, Yachats or Neskowin, there are events and plenty of Mom's day specials at local lodgings. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/momday050512_810.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/momday050512_810.php Saturn, Venus, a meteor shower and the moon at its closest point this weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/galact050412_925.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/galact050412_925.php A roundup of some of the more stunning sights in the world of astronomy that can hit these beaches and the Portland area http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stellarphen050412_1136.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stellarphen050412_1136.php Not only will there be a full moon on Friday and Saturday night, but a magnificent and extra large one http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastmoon050312_603.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastmoon050312_603.php Here, in the Lincoln Beach area, between Gleneden Beach and Depoe Bay, sits Fishing Rock State Parkr http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fishingrock050212_1055.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fishingrock050212_1055.php One strange, paranormal claim for the central Oregon coast area has become lost in time http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seamonst050212_524.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seamonst050212_524.php Fish tacos to be had, an artisans market, food classes in Cannon Beach, a major kite festival in Rockaway and plenty of music and theater http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pickor050112_408.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pickor050112_408.php The famed Inn at Spanish Head is a central Oregon coast landmark that's been around for four decades http://www.beachconnection.net/news/innsphead042912_601.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/innsphead042912_601.php What at first was thought to be a barracuda found at Neskowin turns out to be a Longnose Lancetfish http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rarefish042712_355.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rarefish042712_355.php Every April, a varying number of Killer Whales show up on the central Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/killwhal042612_424.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/killwhal042612_424.php A spellbinding set of nearly-aerial views of the Pacific Ocean along a winding way that's just a tad on the white-knuckled side http://www.beachconnection.net/news/otterloop042512_232.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/otterloop042512_232.php There's a lot going on underneath those scenic and scintillating waves that engage you on a trip to the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/freaksho042412_1108.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/freaksho042412_1108.php The Oregon coast can make some for stellar viewing of the stellar realm above http://www.beachconnection.net/news/interstellar042312_939.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/interstellar042312_939.php Exploring the central Oregon coast wonders next to the Devil's Punchbowl; it's a whole new world here http://www.beachconnection.net/news/marinegarden042312_556.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/marinegarden042312_556.php Music, outdoor markets in the ocean air, a cooking class or just a lot of food: the Oregon coast has got it all http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orpick042312_435.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orpick042312_435.php This Weekend There should be some clearing of the skies over the weekend along the Oregon coast at night but more in the Portland area http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lyrid042012_1250.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lyrid042012_1250.php Highs in the 60's and mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions are on tap http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weath042012_1014.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weath042012_1014.php The Astoria-Megler Bridge stretches 4.1 miles across the river http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astoribrid041912_237.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astoribrid041912_237.php Foulweather sits at the apex of this great rise and fall between Depoe Bay and Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/foulwnight041812_414.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/foulwnight041812_414.php On the central coast, in Lincoln City, as May provides a wealth of means for rest, repose and amusement http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcitymay041712_501.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcitymay041712_501.php It's at night the Oregon coast can really shine with some exceptional colors you can't see any other way http://www.beachconnection.net/news/colornight041512_1003.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/colornight041512_1003.php This is what fills up the north Oregon coast throughout May, with a lot more going on than you might expect http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbsea041412_353.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbsea041412_353.php Tillamook County in May begins to heat up with that pre-summer energy, not the least of which is the kick-off to the season with Memorial Day weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tillmay041212_452.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tillmay041212_452.php There are sights on the Oregon coast that will never be seen by many http://www.beachconnection.net/news/viewnev041212_206.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/viewnev041212_206.php The central Oregon coast towns of Yachats and Florence continue to revel in spring with a bevy of happenings http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mayafl041112_757.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mayafl041112_757.php The town of Newport and the little village of Depoe Bay keep going hot and heavy through the breezy month of May http://www.beachconnection.net/news/maynewp041012_715.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/maynewp041012_715.php The usual chilliness of the Oregon coast in spring is dissipating a bit but the rainy side is not http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aprweat040912_714.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aprweat040912_714.php April is probably the most exciting month of the year when it comes to natural surprises http://www.beachconnection.net/news/twists040712_430.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/twists040712_430.php The news is not so great for bay crabbing but awesome for birds http://www.beachconnection.net/news/recreat040612_405.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/recreat040612_405.php This is what you miss by not being out on the Oregon coast right now http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbnight040512_452.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbnight040512_452.php Between Seal Rock and Newport's South Beach area, a tiny bit south of the MP 146 marker, sits a hidden central Oregon coast beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/waldsec040512_451.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/waldsec040512_451.php There is a village called Cape Meares, tucked away beneath the north face of the famed headland with the same name http://www.beachconnection.net/news/meares040312_442.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/meares040312_442.php Lincoln City agate shop owner Laura Joki is gleefully proclaiming: This is agate hunting season http://www.beachconnection.net/news/agate040212_541.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/agate040212_541.php There is a high wind watch for Monday on the Oregon coast, leading into a week full of mostly rain and then a nice, sunny weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/monstorm040112_455.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/monstorm040112_455.php Over 3,758 people turned out to volunteer, removing an estimated 58,883 pounds of trash and debris http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cleanup033112_629.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cleanup033112_629.php No matter how often you visit your fave Oregon coast spot, there will be something you've never seen http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tourdiff0327_547.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tourdiff0327_547.php Manzanita is a cozy north Oregon coast hamlet that sits equal distance between the more bustling Cannon Beach and Rockaway Beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manzodd032712_643.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manzodd032712_643.php Few places ooze history like the north Oregon coast town of Astoria. In fact, it probably screams history in a multitude of ways http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astorwaterfr032612_408.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astorwaterfr032612_408.php Surreal and yet surene, the beachy oddball Seal Rock is more than just scenic eye candy http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sealro032512_419.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sealro032512_419.php March 28 to 31 in Lincoln City; then for kids, there's even a Magic Camp http://www.beachconnection.net/news/magicsh032312_447.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/magicsh032312_447.php Good news for agate hunters, possibly great news for whale watchers and so-so news when it comes to weather for spring break http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orspring032412_548.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orspring032412_548.php A number of lectures and talks are coming up around the Oregon coast, covering a variety of nature science subjects http://www.beachconnection.net/news/scitalk032212_512.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/scitalk032212_512.php The main attraction is, of course, the big rock at Seal Rock itself: a towering behemoth of black basalt that presides over all the other myriad attractions http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sealrock032112_612.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sealrock032112_612.php SOLV is now called SOLVE, and the SOLVE Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup happens March 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/solvecl032012_431.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/solvecl032012_431.php Killer whales, sea lion kisses, a giant octopus or two and then the bevy of Easter events and arts and entertainment happenings http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpapr031912_415.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpapr031912_415.php The north Oregon coast towns of Pacific City, Oceanside, Tillamook, Garibaldi, Rockaway Beach, Wheeler and Manzanita continue to surprise http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manztill031812_918.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manztill031812_918.php The stormy fun was especially evident on the central Oregon coast, at the tiny village of Yachats http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachsto031712_533.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachsto031712_533.php A resting sea lion scared a few folks in Lincoln City Thursday night http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spooklion031612_421.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spooklion031612_421.php A fascinating and slightly scary romp through a coastal storm, just 48 hours after a bigger one hit and then was followed by a freakish snowstorm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stormch031512_1257.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stormch031512_1257.php The middle of spring on the central Oregon coast provides plenty of pleasures, be it music, flowers, wine, the written word or theater http://www.beachconnection.net/news/floya031412_128.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/floya031412_128.php April can do wild things in the natural world along the coastline, things you don't see any other time http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcapr031112_231.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcapr031112_231.php More big winds are in store for the Oregon coast tonight and Wednesday morning, and as that front passes through the area it will bring lowering snow levels to the coast range http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mowind031312_513.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mowind031312_513.php Of all the places in Oregon to get hit with crippling snowstorms, the Oregon coast got it bad in places http://www.beachconnection.net/news/surpsno031312_521.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/surpsno031312_521.php Some spots had peak gusts of 87 mph, and now snow is coming to the passes, beaches and valley http://www.beachconnection.net/news/windsnow031212_614.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/windsnow031212_614.php As spring kicks into high gear, the north Oregon coast towns of Seaside and Cannon Beach only appear to mellow out http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astapr031012_419.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astapr031012_419.php Hug Point, just south of Cannon Beach, could well be the poster child for Oregon coast geologic oddities http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastgeo030912_436.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastgeo030912_436.php Whale Watch Week Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon Coast Aquarium and outdoor fun http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orbreak030912_343.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orbreak030912_343.php A little known secret about the north Oregon coast is that the very northern end of Seaside has a ton of them http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sandoll030812_433.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sandoll030812_433.php There's a slight chance that Oregon residents - including the Oregon coast - could catch sight of the aurora borealis tonight and Thursday night http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aurora030712_440.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aurora030712_440.php A tiny town on the central Oregon coast may have more than its fair share of awe-inspiring marvels http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachwon030612_652.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachwon030612_652.php The Portland area, Willamette Valley, the Oregon coast, central Oregon, the Gorge and southern Oregon will all get a stellar treat in March http://www.beachconnection.net/news/planet030612_525.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/planet030612_525.php Down By night, however, Rockaway Beach reveals an esoteric, even alien-looking side http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockwni030412_435.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockwni030412_435.php The Nye Beach Mystery Weekend returns to Newport this year on March 10, an annual festival of sleuthing http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyemystery030312_452.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyemystery030312_452.php How to spot bald eagles, more incredible sunsets and what are the secret spots you never knew about in some of your favorite haunts like Newport, Depoe Bay, Yachats and the north coast. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nature030312_422.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nature030312_422.php It starts off with quite an Irish-tinged bang on March 10 with a concert by the Celtic group Bua http://www.beachconnection.net/news/irish030212_459.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/irish030212_459.php The area just north of Florence, right around Sea Lion Caves and Heceta Head, is jam-packed with a host of wonders http://www.beachconnection.net/news/florview030212_1232.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/florview030212_1232.php Hummingbirds, newts, nesting birds and other critters are in varying degrees of abundance on the Oregon coast for March http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabwil030112_830.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabwil030112_830.php A special event that is a call for volunteers and a potluck that features a talk on shellfish http://www.beachconnection.net/news/puff022912_755.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/puff022912_755.php A molting northern elephant seal and a beaver that had been beaten up by the tides http://www.beachconnection.net/news/distress022812_357.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/distress022812_357.php A coastal local offers some ideas on how to see more of the stunning creatures http://www.beachconnection.net/news/eagles022712_618.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/eagles022712_618.php It's a late winter present of good storm watch possibilities: Cannon Beach, Seaside, Yachats, Newport, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Florence, Pacific City, Astoria, Manzanita http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bigwind022712_410.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bigwind022712_410.php Rocky spots where it often doesn't take storms to cause the ocean to fly upwards in daring, even surreal, acrobatic movements http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildwater022612_458.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildwater022612_458.php They may be heading to an Oregon coast town called Seaside, but ironically, many miss out on its greatest natural aspects http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seashid022412_456.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seashid022412_456.php What causes the curious bouncing and bending of light rays at the end of the day during spring on the beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/springcl022412_505.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/springcl022412_505.php It caused such a stir on the Net that various entities and individuals were forced to waste resources, man hours and money to look for these objects http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ufohoax022212_318.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ufohoax022212_318.php The fourth annual Sharing the Coast Conference and a talk in Cannon Beach on Oregon coast sea otters http://www.beachconnection.net/news/otterpale022112_429.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/otterpale022112_429.php About halfway between Newport and Seal Rock sits a fairly well traveled and obvious beach access called Lost Creek State Park http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lostcreek022112_213.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lostcreek022112_213.php Cape Kiwanda is a landmark that's part alien-looking landscape and part stark sand dune with a Mad Max desolation kind of vibe http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kiwanmood022012_532.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kiwanmood022012_532.php A cavalcade of fun stuff to engage in throughout the Tillamook County towns of Pacific City, Netarts, Tillamook, Garibaldi, Rockaway Beach, Nehalem, Wheeler and Manzanita http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tillmanz021912_709.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tillmanz021912_709.php Lincoln City is where pristine beaches stretch for seven miles and the streets are crammed with a host of fun shops, restaurants and attractions for all ages http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcevn021712_525.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcevn021712_525.php No need to 'beware the Ides of March' on the central Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachflo021612_643.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachflo021612_643.php Beach safety is something you have to not only keep in mind for yourself but for your pet as well http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dogsafe021612_1036.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dogsafe021612_1036.php Spring Break is king in this part of the north Oregon coast in March, especially in Seaside http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brcbseas021512_555.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brcbseas021512_555.php Indulge in the rite of spring and spring break in Newport and Depoe Bay http://www.beachconnection.net/news/marchdep021512_258.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/marchdep021512_258.php Seattle band Miss Rose and Her Rhythm Percolators is the spotlight on 'Speakeasy Night' on February 18, and the Beard family on February 19. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/speake021412_440.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/speake021412_440.php The 35th Annual Newport Seafood and Wine Festival takes place February 23 to 26, having added a fourth night http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seafowi021312_513.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seafowi021312_513.php A crew from the Seaside Aquarium responded to a beached Killer Whale on the Washington coast Saturday http://www.beachconnection.net/news/washorc021212_704.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/washorc021212_704.php Good news for agate hunters on the central Oregon coast; and February 18 is a time-tripping look on a 5,000-mile paleo journey http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fossev021212_529.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fossev021212_529.php The Ceremony of Renewal and Commitment is an opportunity for couples to renew their marriage vows in a group setting http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weddvow021012_505.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weddvow021012_505.php Starting February 10, the festival runs through February 20 and takes place all over Lincoln City http://www.beachconnection.net/news/antiqwk020912_440.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/antiqwk020912_440.php The reign of sunshine on the Oregon coast seems to be over in favor of a reign of light rain http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weathv020812_424.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weathv020812_424.php Looking to go where almost no Man has gone before on these beaches? http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fourthi020712_316.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fourthi020712_316.php The weekend was filled with banner days that even hovered around 60 degrees, bringing with a surge in filled up rooms that would normally be empty in early February http://www.beachconnection.net/news/noctur020612_338.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/noctur020612_338.php Seaside Aquarium on Friday responded to a call about a Longnose Skate, which looks quite alien http://www.beachconnection.net/news/longskt020512_403.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/longskt020512_403.php Good news for this run of nice weather on the Oregon coast and Portland as the trend looks to remain in place over the weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nicew020212_513.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nicew020212_513.php A glowing green mass behind the patches of orange that looked very much like the aurora borealis http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aurora020112_601.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aurora020112_601.php Agate hunting, ancient forest stumps, fossils and even Japanese glass floats seem to be on display recently http://www.beachconnection.net/news/floatagat020112_423.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/floatagat020112_423.php It's good news for those who like geese, elk, ducks and some kinds of egrets http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildlif013112_809.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildlif013112_809.php Last week on the Oregon coast was a meteorlogical adventure, showing numerous sides to January weather http://www.beachconnection.net/news/shades013112_1154.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/shades013112_1154.php It sits along the Three Capes Loop, at the northern tip of this 25-mile-long feast of the senses http://www.beachconnection.net/news/capemear013012_426.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/capemear013012_426.php It happens February 11 - just in time to shop for something truly individualistic for Valentine's Day http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bejewel012912_431.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bejewel012912_431.php At the southern side of the Nehalem Bay mouth, at Rockaway Beach, the south jetty juts out into the sea http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockjetty012712_208.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockjetty012712_208.php It's been a week or more of impressive wave action along the Oregon coast, sometimes in the darnedest of places http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crazed012612_613.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crazed012612_613.php The latest recreational report from ODFW is good news for storm watching, clamming, maybe some minus tides http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildli012512_250.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildli012512_250.php Raging waters of a central Oregon coast creek played a part in a dangerous situation for a local dog http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wesurf012512_430.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wesurf012512_430.php Raging waters of a central Oregon coast creek played a part in a dangerous situation for a local dog http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dogres012412_1151.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dogres012412_1151.php Heavy winds and rough seas brought many things ashore onto the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bigwh012312_317.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bigwh012312_317.php From a big snow day or two to wild winds and flooding: this past week saw it all on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wackwea012112_708.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wackwea012112_708.php Getting to the coast and moving around the beach highways will be fine, albeit with a few delays - and it will be a bit of a windy adventure http://www.beachconnection.net/news/highwin011912_754.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/highwin011912_754.php More than usual seemed to take place in the Cannon Beach and Arch Cape area over the year http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbphoto011912_332.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbphoto011912_332.php The storm may be dying down and the highways to and from the coast are mostly back open but issues remain http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dangers011812_619.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dangers011812_619.php The Oregon coast is in for floods, hurricane-force winds, scary seas and maybe even more snow http://www.beachconnection.net/news/windw011712_538.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/windw011712_538.php Snowfall on the coast caught many by surprise, especially as that region saw much more snow than the Portland area http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocsnow011612_918.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocsnow011612_918.php On this part of the central Oregon coast, February is packed with a huge variety of wintry yet warming things to do http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcfeb011512_831.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcfeb011512_831.php NWS has put out a winter weather advisory for Saturday and Sunday for the Oregon coast, mountain ranges, Gorge, Willamette Valley http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snowco011412_721.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snowco011412_721.php With the holiday weekend coming up for many, this should be a prime time to hit the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wintsig011312_205.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wintsig011312_205.php Looking ahead to the wintry month of February on the north Oregon coast, there's plenty to do in Tillamook County http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tilmanz011212_840.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tilmanz011212_840.php Both feature a host of hot events to huddle around during these chilly days http://www.beachconnection.net/news/febflorya011112_1223.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/febflorya011112_1223.php Where music, theater, food and lectures make for exceptional late winter beach wandering http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbseafeb011012_754.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbseafeb011012_754.php There are more than 45 locations along the Oregon coast where they can be found - over half of which are in the central coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ghostfor010912_650.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ghostfor010912_650.php Aside from Monday, the rest of the week appears to be at least mostly sunny http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sunweek010912_509.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sunweek010912_509.php Three diverse events hit the central Oregon coast towns of Lincoln City and Newport this month http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tromb010912_120.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tromb010912_120.php Between Florence and Yachats is a sort of really rugged, untamed section of the central Oregon coast where everything seems new and eye-popping http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stonefield010512_412.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stonefield010512_412.php ODFW recently released another recreation report that offered some tips on crabbing, minus tides and even whales http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildlif010512_527.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildlif010512_527.php The first happened Monday night and was a bit of a curious and ragged incarnation of the phenomenon http://www.beachconnection.net/news/moonhalo010412_459.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/moonhalo010412_459.php The Quadrantids meteor showers will peak tonight, zipping around the northeastern horizon http://www.beachconnection.net/news/quadran010312_407.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/quadran010312_407.php This very northern tip of the Oregon coast pulled no scenic punches in 2011: the little towns of Seaside, Warrenton and Astoria http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seasast010312_323.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seasast010312_323.php The historical museums in Lincoln County and Garibaldi are going into winter mode while others keep chugging along http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocmuse010212_520.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocmuse010212_520.php Throughout the chill of mid-winter on the Oregon coast, those little towns keep things heated up http://www.beachconnection.net/news/janev010212_227.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/janev010212_227.php What Yachats and surrounding area photos made readers really chat this year http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachmem122911_1120.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachmem122911_1120.php 15 minutes south of Cannon Beach, you'll find the Nehalem Bay area, with its viewpoints and the towns of Manzanita, Rockaway, Nehalem and Wheeler http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manzmem122911_638.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manzmem122911_638.php From adorable seals, to crazily shifting sands, to wild weather sights, 2011 had much to look at http://www.beachconnection.net/news/photoyear122811_406.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/photoyear122811_406.php A high wind warning on the Oregon coast, the possibility of some minor flooding, and a lot of wet and windy conditions http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hiwind122711_401.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hiwind122711_401.php A sampler from Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Wheeler, Rockaway, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport and Yachats http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyeve122711_442.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyeve122711_442.php It was the year of the big tsunami scare, adorable seal pups being born, of strange space phenomena, glowing sand and dramatic weather and sand level events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stories122611_355.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stories122611_355.php The January 5 event is the first of the series, intended to inspire participants to learn more about marine life along the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lect122611_317.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lect122611_317.php Good news for crabbers, minus tides and whale watchers along the Oregon coast in December http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabwh122211_455.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabwh122211_455.php It's not simply a little less expensive to stay on the coast these days, it's spectacularly so at some lodgings and rental agencies http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wintdeal122111_847.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wintdeal122111_847.php Tillamook County, on the north Oregon coast, kicks back just a little in January http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tcoun122011_341.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tcoun122011_341.php December 2011 is winding up the driest on record and perhaps the coldest as well in Oregon and on the coastline http://www.beachconnection.net/news/werec121911_610.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/werec121911_610.php This week's winter solstice will mean a variety of things, including celebrations and maybe something different to look at in the skies http://www.beachconnection.net/news/solst121811_707.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/solst121811_707.php A handful of parks are experiencing some restrictions as a result of storms, as are two lighthouses http://www.beachconnection.net/news/closure121711_712.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/closure121711_712.php The yearly Winter Whale Week hits the entire length of the Oregon coast during the last week of December, from December 26 to January 1 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalewat12161111_353.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalewat12161111_353.php Where the bay meets the beach and the Oregon coast becomes a haven for all sorts of funky sea creatures on display http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpwin121511_937.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpwin121511_937.php Along the Three Capes Tour, Pacific City's Haystack Rock is one of those most recognizable of Oregon coast landmarks http://www.beachconnection.net/news/121411502pacific_city_haystack.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/121411502pacific_city_haystack.php Those cliffs above the beach are still engaging at night at Tierra Del Mar http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vttierra_delmar_night.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vttierra_delmar_night.php The distractions are many and engaging along this part of the central Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcwint121311_1016.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcwint121311_1016.php There's jazz music, frolicking seals, art shows, theater, classical music and more in store for the north Oregon coast in January http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ncjan121311_349.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ncjan121311_349.php Things actually heat up a bit as the winter chill kicks in around this part of the central Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachfl121211_603.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachfl121211_603.php Pacific City features lots of soft, fluffy sand, as sand dunes rise at the vegetation line to tower over the beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kiwanda_handi121211429.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kiwanda_handi121211429.php Saturday morning's full lunar eclipse showed the moon becoming an otherworldly red-orange in the early, pre-dawn hours of the day http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lunar121111_705.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lunar121111_705.php Whether or not it's going to be visible the entire time in spots like Portland, Corvallis, Newport, Cannon Beach, Astoria, Yachats, Seaside, or Pacific City is a bit - if you'll excuse the pun - unclear. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/eclipse120911_1145.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/eclipse120911_1145.php There have been some other records achieved in the weather department for the Oregon coast and the Pacific Northwest in general, in the categories of chilly weather and barometric pressure http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weathrec120811_252.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weathrec120811_252.php Cape Kiwanda's top area is one surreal mother-of-all Oregon coast freaky spots http://www.beachconnection.net/news/120711103cape_kiwanda.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/120711103cape_kiwanda.php The central Oregon coast town of Newport has a few surprises up its sleeve for winter http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ccwint120611_247.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ccwint120611_247.php A chunk of the central Oregon coast town that is away from the beach itself, but has much of the vibe and aroma http://www.beachconnection.net/news/120511128newport_bayfront.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/120511128newport_bayfront.php Anderson's Viewpoint is found about one mile south of Cape Lookout State Park http://www.beachconnection.net/news/120411anderson_viewpoint_threecape.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/120411anderson_viewpoint_threecape.php The weather forecast calls for more sun and calm on the coast, apparently at least through to December 11 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coasthi120211_719.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coasthi120211_719.php These ancient stumps are being revealed along with the possibility of some good agate hunting http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ghostf120111_204.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ghostf120111_204.php It's amazing the different faces sported by the north Oregon coast destination spot of Cannon Beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbeachn113011_244.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbeachn113011_244.php ODOT announced some work on sections of Highway 101 in Florence and in the Toledo area, just east of Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/traffd112911_241.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/traffd112911_241.php All is calm and all is bright on the Oregon coast, but it's surreal too. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spellbin112811_423.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/spellbin112811_423.php December 3 The big event happens December 3 along the bayfront, as hundreds line the varied vantage points http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lightbo112811_322.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lightbo112811_322.php December 1 is the exact date for the e-ticket sales for the Newport Seafood and Wine Fest http://www.beachconnection.net/news/etixnew112511_608.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/etixnew112511_608.php Luckily, for those who live in Oregon, the coast is available for a relaxed, laidback shopping experience http://www.beachconnection.net/news/xmas112511_528.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/xmas112511_528.php Halie Loren made quite the splash on the Oregon coast a few years back http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hloren112511_336.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hloren112511_336.php Travel advice, lodging, restaurants and more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/thanksg112311_431.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/thanksg112311_431.php The way that Lincoln City gets all dressed up in lights will leave you with an especially pleasant, beachy warm feeling for the season http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lchol112011_328.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lchol112011_328.php ODFW recently issued a warning that feeding human food to brown pelicans is causing some serious problems for them http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pelicn111811_538.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pelicn111811_538.php Some big minus tides are coming to the Oregon coast November 22 to 24, and they're happening around dusk or just after http://www.beachconnection.net/news/minust111711_418.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/minust111711_418.php The baby whale showed up on Monday at Seaview, Washington, already deceased http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newbwh111611_416.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newbwh111611_416.php Events in Tillamook, Pacific City, Rockaway, Oceanside and Garibaldi, followed by events for Nehalem, Wheeler and Manzanita http://www.beachconnection.net/news/evtillgar111511_139.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/evtillgar111511_139.php That cold chill of winter gets easily warmed over by the glow of the holidays on the north Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbsea111411_427.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbsea111411_427.php Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife recently released its wildlife viewing suggestions for the area http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cwildl111311_722.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cwildl111311_722.php The central Oregon coast loves its holiday events, with Yachats gettting especially lit up during the season with a huge array of events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachhol111311_201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachhol111311_201.php Each winter storm season, Oregon coast beaches get scoured of sand http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpde111111_720.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpde111111_720.php Great news for bottom fishing along the Oregon coast, and for clamming and bay crabbing - but not so good for ocean crabbing http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fishre111111_201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fishre111111_201.php Each winter storm season, Oregon coast beaches get scoured of sand http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sandle110911_333.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sandle110911_333.php When it does hit the beaches, some awe-inspiring sights come into being http://www.beachconnection.net/news/foggy110811_544.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/foggy110811_544.php Take in the sights and sounds of the sea and that fresh ocean air in a way that only solitude lets you focus http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nhidd110711_1130.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nhidd110711_1130.php Its rusted bones are a huge attraction to those visiting Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach and Washington coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/piredale110711_1213.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/piredale110711_1213.php Between Florence and Yachats, about 25 miles, there's a chunk of Highway 101 that is consistently untamed and unruly http://www.beachconnection.net/news/florwon110411_419.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/florwon110411_419.php Now, Highway 131, also known as the Old Netarts Highway, is back open as of late afternoon on Friday http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oslide110511_353.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oslide110511_353.php The technical name is Ulva fenestrata and it is a green macroalga that's everywhere http://www.beachconnection.net/news/greengoo110311_538.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/greengoo110311_538.php An always-wowing way up the winding shoreline, through Yachats, Newport, Lincoln City, Pacific City, Oceanside, Rockaway, Manzanita, Cannon Beach, Seaside and Astoria http://www.beachconnection.net/news/diffdet110211_702.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/diffdet110211_702.php There are two months left to see Swampland, the exhibit with habitats of three different types of swamps http://www.beachconnection.net/news/swampl110111_441.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/swampl110111_441.php The Cannon Beach History Center and Museum doesn't stand still during the ever-colder winter months http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cannonh110111_536.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cannonh110111_536.php It may be the start of the winter season (unofficially), but November kicks off with plenty to do http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastp103011_1018.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastp103011_1018.php Keep on walking down this clandestine beach and you'll find about half a dozen of these cave-like indentations http://www.beachconnection.net/news/caves102811_1233.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/caves102811_1233.php The indie popster provides a kind of classy, slightly electronic-edged form of polyrhythmic groove, sometimes with a twinkling, romantic vibe http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sfisher102911_417.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sfisher102911_417.php Different moments in time can drastically transform the colors here http://www.beachconnection.net/news/promcol102711_414.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/promcol102711_414.php Native American Heritage Month fills the Lincoln City Cultural Center with bundles of events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/native102711_345.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/native102711_345.php The 11th Annual Oyster Cloyster Festival comes to Newport again on November 5 at the Oregon Coast Aquarium http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oyscl102511_319.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oyscl102511_319.php 25 miles of rough, fairly untouched to very hidden spots occupy this route and the first few miles http://www.beachconnection.net/news/threecap102411_415.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/threecap102411_415.php Whether or not the weather will be a mild form of La Nina or a heavy snow-inducing one is still, well, up in the air http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wintpre102111_403.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wintpre102111_403.php The Oregon coast holds some startling sights to be spotted in the skies, as the pristine conditions allow some insane interstellar viewing http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astroco102011_531.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astroco102011_531.php There's a lot of stuff crammed into the tiny area known as Depoe Bay http://www.beachconnection.net/news/depunu101911_1101.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/depunu101911_1101.php Be surprised at the level of activity that Lincoln City provides during the early winter months http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcnov101811_443.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcnov101811_443.php This week NOAA announced it predicts debris will start washing up on the Oregon coast in 2013 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsunamdb101711_536.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsunamdb101711_536.php Sometimes, the best Oregon coast delights are in the details http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachnook101611_620.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachnook101611_620.php Old time Americana with a punkish flair has gleefully returned with Manzanita trio The Cedar Shakes http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cedarsh101511_646.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cedarsh101511_646.php The little towns of Rockaway Beach, Manzanita, Garibaldi, Wheeler, Nehalem, Pacific City, Tillamook and even the village of Cape Meares http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tillco101511_434.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tillco101511_434.php There are a lot of wintry events in the little towns of Yachats, Florence and Waldport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachev101311_421.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachev101311_421.php From fishies big and small at the aquarium, to a fancy feast, music and wine, Newport and Depoe Bay don't slow down much http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpnov101211_437.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpnov101211_437.php The Weather Channel is predicting some fairly nice skies, low winds and nice temps for the weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wkweath101411_355.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wkweath101411_355.php Winter approaches and the north Oregon coast warms up with some awesome adventures http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seasca101211_1208.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seasca101211_1208.php All along the Oregon Coast Highway, in seaside towns big and small, you can find talented and passionate brewers http://www.beachconnection.net/news/microbr101011_742.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/microbr101011_742.php October 15 in Cannon Beach the Surfsand Resort features its 14th Annual Dog Show on the Beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dogsho100611_229.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dogsho100611_229.php It's beachcombing season again, with things washing up and odd brown waves http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brownbub100711_346.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brownbub100711_346.php October will bring three very different but equally engaging events for those interested in the scientific side of the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lectur100511_249.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lectur100511_249.php Plenty for those interested in crabbing, clamming, birding and some fascinating aspects of the ocean and beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/natureh100411_536.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/natureh100411_536.php The science of winter on the beaches, daylight hours and how much more sunscreen you need http://www.beachconnection.net/news/surpweath100311_716.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/surpweath100311_716.php So many kinds of atmospheric conditions and landscape changes made for remarkable highlights http://www.beachconnection.net/news/strike100211_459.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/strike100211_459.php For such a tiny place there's a lot crammed into Oceanside on the north Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oceansi100111_230.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oceansi100111_230.php A list of Oregon coast lighthouses and some supplemental information http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coligh093011_621.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coligh093011_621.php Heceta Head Lighthouse and Devil's Elbow State Park are mostly back open to the public, while the Cape Meares Lighthouse near Oceanside is still hurting for repairs http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lhouse093011_410.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lhouse093011_410.php There is plenty to partake in all over the beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ochigh092911_549.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ochigh092911_549.php The slide closure near Oceanside will go on until at least November http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roadcl092811_233.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roadcl092811_233.php It all resulted in some extraordinary swells along the beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocwave092711_744.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocwave092711_744.php This past summer, while among the mildest and warmest in memory along the Oregon coast, did have its share of lingering mists and fog http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mist092611_348.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mist092611_348.php Along the central Oregon coast, mostly between Yachats and Florence, stairways, of all things, can become one of the more fascinating details to gaze and gawk at http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stepfor092511_357.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stepfor092511_357.php The overlooks at Neahkahnie, floating above Manzanita, are one of the more striking viewpoints along these 362 miles of coastline http://www.beachconnection.net/news/neahkv092311_446.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/neahkv092311_446.php A slight roller coaster ride is in store for weather on the Oregon coast this weekend and next week http://www.beachconnection.net/news/septwe092211_658.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/septwe092211_658.php As late as early September, many places on the Oregon coast were suddenly accessible where they weren't before http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocsand092111_543.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocsand092111_543.php Manzanita sits between the Nehalem Bay and the cluster of headlands that encompass Cape Falcon http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manzan092111_449.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manzan092111_449.php A string band from the Salem area will liven things up in Lincoln City on September 25 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stringb091911_508.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stringb091911_508.php This one is part of a small chain in Oregon of the same name, but is rather individualistic in its approach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbfult091911_918.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbfult091911_918.php Those piled up sand levels along the Oregon coast have helped allow more access to yet another tourism favorite: the Devil's Punchbowl http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sanddev091811_447.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sanddev091811_447.php The central Oregon coast town of Lincoln City boasts a bundle of events throughout October http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcoct091611_422.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcoct091611_422.php The third time in two weeks such a shark has washed up on the north coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/alive091611_357.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/alive091611_357.php This past week has been quite the sampler of experiences you can have on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wacksand091411_554.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wacksand091411_554.php The Elephant seal is ten feet long and an almost completely mature male http://www.beachconnection.net/news/gargan091511_532.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/gargan091511_532.php There are a few things you need to know about a visit to the Oregon coast you probably won't hear from visitor centers - things about weather that will surprise you http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weatfa091411_404.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weatfa091411_404.php Tillamook County enters the Fall season with a keen sense of fun http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mzev091311_1104.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mzev091311_1104.php An outdoors farmer's market, tons of fun at an aquarium, a huge celebration of a historic bridge and lots of music http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpde091211_219.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpde091211_219.php The fun of Halloween, music, various food fests and doggie events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seasoct091111_346.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seasoct091111_346.php A massive mushroom fest takes over Yachats in October and Chowder, Blues and Brews runs amok in Florence http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocflor091011_1122.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocflor091011_1122.php There is the phenomenon of glowing sand, along with some other oddball things that are happening on the beaches. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dinofl090911_1103.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dinofl090911_1103.php Arcadia State Park sits a bit between the famed village and the tinier town of Arch Cape http://www.beachconnection.net/news/arcadia090711_1036.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/arcadia090711_1036.php The beaches, however, will be boasting temperatures in the cool 70s and even 80s http://www.beachconnection.net/news/heatw090811_604.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/heatw090811_604.php Rockaway Beach goes nuts every mid-September with a growing phenomenon called Rocktoberfest http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockto090611_447.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockto090611_447.php The north Oregon coast resort can radically switch identities and yield surprises http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seasdiff090511_640.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seasdiff090511_640.php What separates parts of the central Oregon coast from other areas are two sections of stunning and consistently dramatic rocky platforms http://www.beachconnection.net/news/depoewav090511_516.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/depoewav090511_516.php Duffy Bishop on Sept 10 and Molly's Revenge on Sept 16 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bishop090111_1255.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bishop090111_1255.php There are some fairly deserted Oregon coast spots to be found, but it may take some work http://www.beachconnection.net/news/packed090211_215.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/packed090211_215.php It looks to be a glorious weekend on the coast for that last summer blast on the beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holweath090111_642.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holweath090111_642.php Constant changes in weather and scenery between Depoe Bay, Lincoln City, Neskowin, Pacific City and Oceanside http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mileswea083111_723.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mileswea083111_723.php A curious, alien landscape can be found around Depoe Bay and parts of Yachats http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pillow083111_1220.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pillow083111_1220.php Reports are coming in from all over the coast about this http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sandlev082911_444.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sandlev082911_444.php Between Depoe Bay and Lincoln City sits Gleneden Beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/gleneden082711_251.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/gleneden082711_251.php Lights in the sky, strange light flashes in the sand, and a bit of travel advice for those wanting to avoid traffic jams http://www.beachconnection.net/news/curios082611_304.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/curios082611_304.php The Newport Wild Seafood Weekend takes place in Newport on September 10 and 11 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildsea082511_337.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildsea082511_337.php Mostly sunny skies will be found through the weekend and at least through Monday http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orweath082411_425.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orweath082411_425.php Startling sights take shape at night around this north Oregon coast icon of a little town http://www.beachconnection.net/news/canbeachn082211_202.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/canbeachn082211_202.php This year's 28th annual Coast Conference, taking place in Newport on Saturday, September 17 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orshor082211_117.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orshor082211_117.php ODOT said there are still a few weeks left for this project http://www.beachconnection.net/news/traff082011_202.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/traff082011_202.php It's a cajoling bit of atmospheric pleasure where the weather is typically warmer than at any other time of year. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/secsumm082811_209.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/secsumm082811_209.php The season's last blast is bonkers with stuff to do on the Oregon coast. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/labord081811_458.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/labord081811_458.php This is not only the sunniest summer in recent memory on the Oregon coast, it's likely to continue through into the middle of October http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bsumm081711_449.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bsumm081711_449.php They include Neahkahnie Mountain, Cannon Beach's Ecola Creek State park and Oswald West State Park http://www.beachconnection.net/news/guhike081611_634.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/guhike081611_634.php D River in Lincoln City takes a long, meandering route out to sea, curving and twisting in a massive arc http://www.beachconnection.net/news/driver081611_313.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/driver081611_313.php The tourist season may be winding down in September, but Lincoln City is not standing still http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcsept081411_304.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcsept081411_304.php This rousing, raucous bowl-like structure has an almost mystical air about it in calmer moods http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vdepoe_punch081411_428.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vdepoe_punch081411_428.php Plenty of outdoor activities, along with music, food and entertainment http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seascb081311_259.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seascb081311_259.php On the central coast, Depoe Bay and Newport heat up as well with a full calendar of events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nedep081311_107.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nedep081311_107.php The skies around Depoe Bay meet the seawall http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vdepoe_seawall.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vdepoe_seawall.php It all kicks off with the Labor Day weekend - the final blowout of summer - but the fun continues http://www.beachconnection.net/news/septtill081211_251.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/septtill081211_251.php The event takes place 7 p.m. at Oregon Coast Community College's lecture hall in Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/climch081111_1250.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/climch081111_1250.php This is when Labor Day Weekend happens in Yachats, Waldport and Florence, and the month of September always features the best, most stunning weather of the year. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ywflev081011_452.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ywflev081011_452.php The second week of August is off to a mellow start along the beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weekwe080811_506.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weekwe080811_506.php Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is touting some remarkable birding possibilities on the Oregon coast right now http://www.beachconnection.net/news/birdau080811_416.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/birdau080811_416.php Some stunning changes in Newport, Depoe Bay Devil's Punchbowl, Lincoln City, Garibaldi, Manzanita and Cannon Beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orlandm080711_759.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orlandm080711_759.php Wheeler is one of the least known parts of the Oregon coast, probably because it doesn't sit by the beach but a bit inland, along the Nehalem Bay http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wheeler080511_131.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wheeler080511_131.php A variety of weather and tidal phenomena light up Manzanita, Cannon Beach and Seaside http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tidew080411_517.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tidew080411_517.php ODFW just issued a report on various recreational activities on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/occrab080311_131.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/occrab080311_131.php Three places for finding those tiny, trippy beasties that are off the beaten path at Depoe Bay, near Yachats and Oceanside http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sealife080211_442.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sealife080211_442.php Hiking, sea lions, beach bonfires, barbecue, wine, music and more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pickaug080211_653.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pickaug080211_653.php Along Ocean Road, in the tiny town of Yachats, sits an even tinier attraction that periodically gets rather large http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachblow080211_257.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachblow080211_257.php The cliffs below this spot between Florence and Yachats are smothered with creatures big and small. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brandtc080111_335.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brandtc080111_335.php Now, as August gets its start, you can expect to see the Perseids in the night sky. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/meteor080111_526.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/meteor080111_526.php It's where the world abruptly changes its color scheme, and everything is riotously brighter and more intense http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildcol073111_248.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildcol073111_248.php It opened up in 1936 as part of the federally funded project that helped end the Great Depression and started tourism along the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yaqbrid072911_601.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yaqbrid072911_601.php The south jetty at Rockaway Beach is a cozy, calm and yet paradoxically dramatic spot http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manhatt072911_337.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manhatt072911_337.php ODFW issued a statement regarding the closure of some Oregon coast beaches to razor clam digging and mussel harvesting http://www.beachconnection.net/news/shellfi072711_150.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/shellfi072711_150.php The parking lots and trail at Heceta Head Lighthouse were originally slated to be closed for construction on August 1 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lightcl072711_514.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lightcl072711_514.php They are what is called the 'ghost forest' here: a stand of trees some 1,000 to 2,000 years old http://www.beachconnection.net/news/neskoghost072611_410.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/neskoghost072611_410.php Minus tides, history with a touch of pirates, a farmer's market, and some cooking and metal forging classes http://www.beachconnection.net/news/opick072511_340.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/opick072511_340.php Near Yachats, Oceanside and Depoe Bay http://www.beachconnection.net/news/viewpont072411_606.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/viewpont072411_606.php Low tides, tide pools, wildlife, glowing sand, meteor showers and funky jellyfish http://www.beachconnection.net/news/summnow072411_416.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/summnow072411_416.php Neahkahnie Mountain is a place full of awe and ahhhh's, an overlook of consistent wowing qualities mind-blowing natural beauty http://www.beachconnection.net/news/neahkan072111_340.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/neahkan072111_340.php Bluegrass and other celebrations at Nehalem Bay Winery and the wine bar in Cannon Beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/augwin072011_1224.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/augwin072011_1224.php Visual nuggets that could appeal to fans of Stargate, Star Wars, the original Twilight, Half Life http://www.beachconnection.net/news/startrek072011_415.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/startrek072011_415.php Lincoln City's Canyon Drive Park is one of those central Oregon coast hotspots that's not really well known http://www.beachconnection.net/news/canyond071911_437.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/canyond071911_437.php The latter half of summer vacation along the Oregon coast will be full of low tides http://www.beachconnection.net/news/minus071811_447.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/minus071811_447.php Anaconda Ale is the new baby from the Rogue Ales Brewpubs, while an anaconda there is pregnant http://www.beachconnection.net/news/anacon071811_317.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/anacon071811_317.php The talk will look at the creatures inhabiting these beaches and how the existence of each interacts with the rest of the environment http://www.beachconnection.net/news/talke071711_331.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/talke071711_331.php The latter days of summer will again bring lots of food, fun and outdoors events to the central Oregon coast town of Lincoln City http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcaug071511_312.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcaug071511_312.php An ancient story of towering volcanoes, searing lava flows, underwater eruptions and continents drifting over millions of years http://www.beachconnection.net/news/occave071511_1228.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/occave071511_1228.php A wild canyon full of ocean, crazy colors, other surprises http://www.beachconnection.net/news/071411444kiwanda_secret.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/071411444kiwanda_secret.php Farmer's markets, sea lions, octopuses, authors and more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/augnew071311_340.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/augnew071311_340.php Astoria knows how to whoop up for the second half of summer http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astsu071211_407.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astsu071211_407.php Two distinctively awesome ways to have fun are erupting on the north Oregon coast this weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manzwe071111_512.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manzwe071111_512.php Summer continues to sizzle in the Yachats and Florence area at the end of the season http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachfl071011_1145.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachfl071011_1145.php They are a little jellyfish called a Sea Gooseberry, and they resemble bubbles sitting in the sand by themselves http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seags070811_235.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seags070811_235.php The last days of summer vacation still mean wave after wave of fun on the north Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbsea071011_307.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbsea071011_307.php July 14 will be part of an experiment to track the movement of water in the near-shore environment http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dyeexp070811_426.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dyeexp070811_426.php Calm ocean conditions and whales feeding close to shore are providing some exciting sights for visitors http://www.beachconnection.net/news/julwha070711_428.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/julwha070711_428.php Elk, falcon and other birds are some of the possible wildlife finds right now http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cowildl070711_131.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cowildl070711_131.php A traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian will be at the Cannon Beach History Center until August 28 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbspace070611_507.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbspace070611_507.php Tunnel closures on Highway 26 stopped but work on two bridges along the way has resumed http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastr060511_412.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastr060511_412.php This official kickoff to summer will stay around for a while http://www.beachconnection.net/news/julywe070411_649.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/julywe070411_649.php A whole new kind of energy and party vibe all their own, along with the numerous calming benefits of simply being by the Pacific http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fouvis070211_626.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fouvis070211_626.php It turns shooting off fireworks on all Oregon beaches is against the law, and camping on the beaches is prohibited http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beasaf063011_527.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beasaf063011_527.php If you need a place to stay on the Oregon coast for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, you're almost out of luck http://www.beachconnection.net/news/folodg062911_406.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/folodg062911_406.php There will be more to the beaches than firework displays this weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holhi062911_537.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holhi062911_537.php July 16 to 18, local experts will be holding Tide Pool Discovery Days at Cape Perpetua http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tpoold062711_413.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tpoold062711_413.php Right about now, the Oregon coast sees not just a huge jump in visitors to the beach but also baby seals and molting elephant seals http://www.beachconnection.net/news/babysea062811_455.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/babysea062811_455.php It's small, it's charming, and it's wowing http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yheidi062711_238.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yheidi062711_238.php Pacific City's Cape Kiwanda is one of the more recognizable features in all of Oregon http://www.beachconnection.net/news/062611437kiwanda_top.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/062611437kiwanda_top.php It's true: you can have dinner in a real castle on the north Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/archc062511_437.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/archc062511_437.php The other part is a relatively hidden beach with a fair amount of not so obvious nooks and crannies. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kiwanda062411_1233.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kiwanda062411_1233.php The big fireworks show in Newport, on the central Oregon coast, actually just got a little bigger in size http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpfou062411_358.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpfou062411_358.php A celebration of all things new and historical with the Newport Clambake http://www.beachconnection.net/news/clambk062311_1120.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/clambk062311_1120.php Fort Clatsop, near Astoria, on the north Oregon coast, is the replica of the fort where the troupe spent the winter of 1805-06 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fortscl062211_1154.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fortscl062211_1154.php It's one spectacular stretch of clandestine cliffs that is hiding in plain sight http://www.beachconnection.net/news/062211404depoe_northcliffs.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/062211404depoe_northcliffs.php In Manzanita it's a stunning 70-degree day on Tuesday http://www.beachconnection.net/news/daysum062111_315.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/daysum062111_315.php Look for glowing sand, the Green Flash at Sunset, intense viewing of meteor showers and maybe even sand that sings http://www.beachconnection.net/news/unsumm062011_116.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/unsumm062011_116.php Reality is slightly different if you're a mechanical eye, a mix of science and aesthetics http://www.beachconnection.net/news/unseen061811_539.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/unseen061811_539.php This first week of summer is all about enjoying the ocean air http://www.beachconnection.net/news/firstsu071911_452.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/firstsu071911_452.php The coast will become a comfy and sunny 60 degrees or more; nice minus tides too http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roosev061711_145.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roosev061711_145.php About halfway between Florence and Yachats http://www.beachconnection.net/news/summer061711_743.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/summer061711_743.php There are, in actuality, two places named Cape Meares on the north Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mearev061711_521.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mearev061711_521.php Heceta Head Lighthouse, Devil's Elbow State Park and Saddle Mountain http://www.beachconnection.net/news/closur061511_1253.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/closur061511_1253.php The second seal pup in a week was born to Seaside Aquarium yesterday morning in the wee hours http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sealpup061311_433.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sealpup061311_433.php Various construction projects are either starting up or continuing along the roads to the Oregon coast or on Highway 101 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roadw061311_503.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roadw061311_503.php Lincoln City and July, when summer has officially really kicked off in this central Oregon coast town. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcjuly061311_203.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcjuly061311_203.php The last three large towns on the north Oregon coast continue to ramp up the energy for summer, with plenty of outdoor events, music, food, history and theater fun. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/evseacb061111_614.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/evseacb061111_614.php Calendar for the north Oregon coast towns of Tillamook, Pacific City, Rockaway Beach, Garibaldi, Bay City, Nehalem, Wheeler and Manzanita http://www.beachconnection.net/news/norcoev061011_410.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/norcoev061011_410.php July events on the central Oregon coast, including Florence, Yachats, Waldport, Newport and Depoe Bay. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/centev061011_1144.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/centev061011_1144.php Trying to photograph the elusive glowing sand in Cannon Beach and Manzanita leads to other finds http://www.beachconnection.net/news/exper060911_135.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/exper060911_135.php If ever there was a place on the Oregon coast that got the imagination moving in a sci-fi direction, it would be Yachats http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachst060811_454.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachst060811_454.php Seaside Aquarium just announced the birth of a new seal pup http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pupsea060711_1018.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pupsea060711_1018.php Astoria, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Tillamook, Lincoln City, Newport, Waldport, Yachats and Florence http://www.beachconnection.net/news/farmer060711_323.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/farmer060711_323.php Whales are aplenty right about now around the Depoe Bay area http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalesp060611_445.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalesp060611_445.php On this particular day in April, the tiny town of Yachats is in a deeply purple mood http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yaccol060311_404.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yaccol060311_404.php The phenomenon shows up as tiny, greenish, blue sparks in the wet sandy http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcglow060511_517.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcglow060511_517.php A few towns serve up their fireworks or celebrations on the second or third of July http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fourthJ060211_550.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fourthJ060211_550.php The Hatfield in Newport is holding a special event on June 11 called NOAA Day http://www.beachconnection.net/news/noaaday060311_209.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/noaaday060311_209.php Temps in the 70s come with minus tides as low as a foot and a half in some parts of the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/minust060111_157.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/minust060111_157.php It's the Otter Rock n' Roll Youth Surf Contest and Beach Cleanup Challenge http://www.beachconnection.net/news/surfcon053111_631.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/surfcon053111_631.php Cannon Beach, Seaside, Rockaway Beach, Manzanita and Nehalem are dressed in their evening best http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nisky053011_515.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nisky053011_515.php Visit the Oregon coast and see two hours of the day in just a few minutes http://www.beachconnection.net/news/timelap052911_735.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/timelap052911_735.php That most coveted of stays on the Oregon coast: right on the ocean http://www.beachconnection.net/news/052711206oceanfront_lodging.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/052711206oceanfront_lodging.php Fair to lovely weather for the coast this holiday weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holiwe052711_214.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holiwe052711_214.php Saturday, June 4 brings the 13th annual Newport Marathon back to the central Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/marathon052511_1053.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/marathon052511_1053.php Above Oceanside, near Tillamook and Netarts, sits a secretive bluff where hang gliders launch from http://www.beachconnection.net/news/052511above_oceanside_rocks.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/052511above_oceanside_rocks.php ODOT plans some traffic changes for Highway 26 and construction on the tunnel will continue a little bit longer http://www.beachconnection.net/news/traffic052511_550.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/traffic052511_550.php Around two dozen folks are lining a 100-foot-long stretch of beach, just behind the Needles rock structures http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbsun052411_236.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbsun052411_236.php It's called Cape Cove Beach, and it's technically part of Cape Perpetua and the Devil's Churn http://www.beachconnection.net/news/capecove052311_646.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/capecove052311_646.php A look at the tunnel at Maxwell Point, a secret cave and tidepool action http://www.beachconnection.net/news/052211308oceanside_cave.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/052211308oceanside_cave.php The drama of Rodea Point, at Otter Crest Loop, Depoe Bay and Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rodea052111_657.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rodea052111_657.php The northern edge of Otter Crest Loop provides a nice assemblage of secretive wonders hiding in plain sight http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ottercr052111_511.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ottercr052111_511.php Book now for holidays like Memorial Weekend or Fourth of July, or you'll be out of luck http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holids052011_332.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holids052011_332.php On May 12, the crew of the sailing vessel L'Orca began a race to Vancouver, B.C. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalslam051911_530.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalslam051911_530.php Oregon Parks and Recreation Department staff are giving you another reason to go to camping this summer http://www.beachconnection.net/news/camp051811_729.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/camp051811_729.php The weekly recreational report from Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife spells out lots of intriguing stuff http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildl051711_457.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildl051711_457.php An irresistible combo of really low minus tides and beautiful weather http://www.beachconnection.net/news/minus051611_324.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/minus051611_324.php Even on darker days, clouds in this area can gather with just enough holes in them to allow the wild colors of sunset through http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brood051611_425.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brood051611_425.php Gathering data of dead birds along the Oregon coast and some interesting new looks at regional archeology and cemetery markers http://www.beachconnection.net/news/archeo051511_318.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/archeo051511_318.php Many sightings of bald eagles, elk and an amazing display of how an octopus changes its colors http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildco051311_538.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wildco051311_538.php A new imaging system studies two parts of the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/space051311_509.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/space051311_509.php Included here is a preview of some of the Independence Day events for the town as well. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcjune051111_416.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcjune051111_416.php June and Fourth of July in Florence, Yachats, Waldport, Depoe Bay and Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/junecent051111_406.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/junecent051111_406.php Events in Pacific City, Oceanside, Tillamook, Rockaway Beach, Garibaldi, Manzanita, Nehalem, Cannon Beach, Seaside and Astoria, including Fourth of July http://www.beachconnection.net/news/junenorth051011_547.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/junenorth051011_547.php Curious discoveries are made about this universe from atop one of the more famous viewpoints on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/interstell050911_609.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/interstell050911_609.php Spring events and special festivals for Memorial Day Weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/memor050811_514.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/memor050811_514.php This past week we've been able to time travel back millions of years, down to the ocean bottom and then up to space http://www.beachconnection.net/news/space050711_513.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/space050711_513.php Seaside Aquarium staff spotted them in the Seaside area this week, and they were also photographed in Oceanside. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/gooseb050611_338.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/gooseb050611_338.php Siletz Bay, stunning beaches and a new park http://www.beachconnection.net/news/adventlc050411_553.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/adventlc050411_553.php Checking out Cannon Beach, Seaside, Tillamook Head and Tillamook Rock Lighthouse from the air http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aerial050311_323.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/aerial050311_323.php The shark was a Broadnose Sevengill Shark - Notorynchus cepedianus http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sevshar050211_240.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sevshar050211_240.php The yearly appearance of Orcas on the Oregon coast is heating up a bit more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orcas050111_339.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orcas050111_339.php If you've ever needed a quick reference guide to the outdoors for the Oregon coast, this would be it. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/outdoor0501111049.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/outdoor0501111049.php geological history for 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/oregoncoastgeology/ http://www.beachconnection.net/oregoncoastgeology/ It's almost as if Mother Nature planted some comfortable seats at certain points so you could watch the waves http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockstep043011_1231.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rockstep043011_1231.php Feeding seagulls is simply a bad idea, and it's now becoming greatly discouraged along the Oregon coast by state and local officials http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seagull042811_523.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seagull042811_523.php Tide pooling, bouncing around the beach, wildlife viewing and agate hunting http://www.beachconnection.net/news/strawb042711_1003.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/strawb042711_1003.php Yachats at night is both hauntingly beautiful and slightly unnerving. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachnight042511_435.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachnight042511_435.php The talk will be given in Tillamook on April 30 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ostran042511_540.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ostran042511_540.php Coming weather for Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Rockaway, Garibaldi, Oceanside, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Yachats, Florence http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weathw042311_453.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weathw042311_453.php Every year about this time, almost exactly on April 15, they appear off the waters of this area, cruising around looking for the easiest prey http://www.beachconnection.net/news/killwha042211_207.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/killwha042211_207.php May brings delights like food events, entertainment, a kite festival and a lot of train rides http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manzev041911_218.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manzev041911_218.php There has been a blatant disregard for the truth - and one that is done in such a manner as to be harmful to Oregon coast tourism http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rumor040711_614.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rumor040711_614.php Several road projects along Highway 26 will cause some delays during the week http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roadw042011_556.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roadw042011_556.php Lincoln City cuts loose in April and May with a variety of food, music, outdoors and cultural events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcitev041711_309.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcitev041711_309.php Several miles of pristine beaches and some major shopping opportunities, along with all the conveniences of the modern world http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lincity041811_1025.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lincity041811_1025.php Various culture happenings take place in the bustling burghs of Seaside and Cannon Beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seascb041611_905.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seascb041611_905.php Spring and late winter have brought numerous changes to a variety of areas http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beachc041511_411.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beachc041511_411.php Yachats, cape Perpetua, Cook's Chasm, Devil's Churn, Neptune State Park and more some 50 millions years ago http://www.beachconnection.net/news/geoyach041411_1036.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/geoyach041411_1036.php Where astronomy science meets a beach vacation, or the everyday becomes otherworldly under the cloak of darkness http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastn041311_112.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastn041311_112.php You'll get a hefty dose of both at a talk in Yachats on April 28 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/martalk041211_713.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/martalk041211_713.php There's plenty to do in the natural world, as well as some manmade highlights http://www.beachconnection.net/news/opick041111_456.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/opick041111_456.php It's often the softer beaches that draw people here, looking for that opportunity for 'long walks on a sandy beach.' http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rosand041011_423.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rosand041011_423.php While Devil's Punchbowl, near Depoe Bay, gets a lot of the attention, there's a stunning, rather unpopulated beach lying just below the cliffs that never ceases to cause wonder http://www.beachconnection.net/news/040811depoebay_marinegardens.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/040811depoebay_marinegardens.php Lincoln City, near Florence, Yachats, Cannon Beach and more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stranse040711_505.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stranse040711_505.php A small dusting of snow hit Manzanita about 9:15 a.m. and hail briefly turned Seaside white http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mzsnow040611_401.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mzsnow040611_401.php For those spring breakers from Washington, you'll be engaged by secrets like Manzanita or the Three Capes Loop http://www.beachconnection.net/news/washspr040511_522.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/washspr040511_522.php Spring brings that 'season of the seal' again to the the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/babseal040411_301.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/babseal040411_301.php It's reminiscent of the Gulf Oil Disaster earlier this year, even leaving mass dark stains on the beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oilyw040311_308.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oilyw040311_308.php It's part adventure in a Lewis n Clark vein, part visual feast and part scientific exploration. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hbeach040111_512.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hbeach040111_512.php Spring on the Oregon coast is probably the most interesting time of year, full of more remarkable discoveries than any other time http://www.beachconnection.net/news/springs033111_1033.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/springs033111_1033.php The wacky antics of the seals at Seaside Aquarium have entertained and amused for decades http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seals032911_655.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seals032911_655.php The magnitude 2 earthquake did indeed shake the region at 11:02 a.m., but is tiny and no reason for concern http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tquake032811_237.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tquake032811_237.php While the food is awesome, it's the view that may be the biggest attraction http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fath032811_331.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fath032811_331.php An estimated 43,991 total pounds of trash picked up by some 3,261 volunteers http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cleanu032611_815.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cleanu032611_815.php Combing the details at Hug Point is one heck of a treasure hunt http://www.beachconnection.net/news/huggeo032511_634.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/huggeo032511_634.php One involves an octopus, another a lot of poetry and prose, and the third is a historical museum coming back to life. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/musem032511_509.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/musem032511_509.php A brief history of Highway 101 on the north Oregon coast, and the beaches as highways http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hiway032311_332.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hiway032311_332.php The frightening, oddball truth is that for at least a couple decades I hated the Oregon coast. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ochate032211_533.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ochate032211_533.php The little town on the central Oregon coast roars like a lion in springtime http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yacevnt032011_459.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yacevnt032011_459.php It's not just about spring break in Newport and Depoe Bay http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newdep032011_421.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newdep032011_421.php Picnic tables, a small lawn area, and a shelter for groups are also the highlight http://www.beachconnection.net/news/0319111131gleneden_beach_park.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/0319111131gleneden_beach_park.php March 19 is called a 'Super Full Moon' as it will appear larger than usual that night http://www.beachconnection.net/news/supmoon031811_531.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/supmoon031811_531.php Aquariums, helicopter rides, Whale Watch Week and maybe even agates and Japanese glass floats http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sprbr031711_439.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sprbr031711_439.php It was mostly a non-event along the 360 miles of coastline, yet it has caused some unreasonable lingering fears and yet some curiosity seekers http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsunami031611_442.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsunami031611_442.php Lincoln County authorities have released a statement saying there is not a risk to Oregon or its coastline http://www.beachconnection.net/news/radiat031511_832.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/radiat031511_832.php Friday morning's tsunami evacuations yielded thousands of tales of potential refugees along the coastline http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsueva031511_1230.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsueva031511_1230.php Spring Break is about to pounce on the central Oregon coast, bringing with it a host of cultural and outdoor things to do http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcspr031411_518.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcspr031411_518.php Lincoln City sits on the central Oregon coast, by far one of the most popular destinations in the coastal region http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcvid031311_557.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcvid031311_557.php The tsunami warnings and advisories have been cancelled along the Oregon coast; no danger on beaches, except for storms http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsunam031111_503.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsunam031111_503.php Keep Up to Date on Any Tsunami Warnings, Watches on BeachConnection.net and USGS http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsuna031111_1201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsuna031111_1201.php A strange journey of discovery through three decades of poking around the paranormal http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ghost031011_226.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ghost031011_226.php Agates, murder mysteries, oddball science, shipwrecks, whole sand dollars, winter storms, blues music fine food and fine beers and wine http://www.beachconnection.net/news/thisag030811_307.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/thisag030811_307.php It's an area crammed with curio shops, restaurants of all sizes and cost ranges, along with a stunning view of the ocean http://www.beachconnection.net/news/030711423depoe_downtown.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/030711423depoe_downtown.php There are a wealth of cultural events and celebrations throughout the central Oregon coast town http://www.beachconnection.net/news/womhis030611_149.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/womhis030611_149.php Before and after the storm, there was an exceptional calm, an extremely pleasant, lulling calm http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bestorm030411_327.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bestorm030411_327.php The bridge at Depoe Bay, designed by famed architect Conde B. McCullough, is a striking construction, spanning over what is claimed to be the 'worlds smallest navigable harbor.' http://www.beachconnection.net/news/0304111257depoe_bridge.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/0304111257depoe_bridge.php Every March, around 100 people gather in the historic Nye Beach district of Newport to solve a murder http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mysty030211_258.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mysty030211_258.php Take a look at the further freaky discoveries and astronomy moments you can have playing with star trail photographs http://www.beachconnection.net/news/starph030211_128.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/starph030211_128.php The kind of Oregon coast attraction so unusual it's thousands of years in the making http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ghostfo030111_3321.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ghostfo030111_3321.php A mix of the wild and the upscale this spring on the north Oregon coast, as Seaside and Cannon Beach hop into the season http://www.beachconnection.net/news/springscb022711_407.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/springscb022711_407.php Places in Tillamook County come alive with a variety of events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tillv022711_1202.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tillv022711_1202.php Along what is called Meares Loop Road there's a tiny mile marker designating MP 4 and then Radar Road http://www.beachconnection.net/news/022611shortbeach_oceanside.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/022611shortbeach_oceanside.php Dixieland jazz, yoga, a huge seafood and wine festival and even a pubcrawl are among the massive endeavors taking over small Oregon coast towns http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weekn022511_411.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weekn022511_411.php Snow yielded plenty of lovely sights on the beaches, especially the north coast, but made little mark south of Pacific City http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snoday022411_406.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snoday022411_406.php Not all the weird science of the Oregon coast happens on the ground, or for that matter, in Earth's atmosphere http://www.beachconnection.net/news/starshot022311_532.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/starshot022311_532.php When these conditions happen on the Oregon coast, the possibilities for stargazing and astronomy are, well, out of this world http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stargaze022311_322.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stargaze022311_322.php The Cannon Beach Yoga Festival starts this weekend, while another popular business in town is taking people on a culinary tour of Italy. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbyoga022211_327.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbyoga022211_327.php Some amount of snow for the beaches and certainly for the coast range, which may create icy conditions http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snowcoast022111_142.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snowcoast022111_142.php The coast is bright and sunny for this weekend after a brief snow dusting Friday that resulted in at least one accident http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sunny021911_247.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sunny021911_247.php Stuffed with tasty tidbits of meat and fresh veggies, they are ethereal little culinary monsters http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsugrill021611_535.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsugrill021611_535.php Perhaps the single biggest festival on the Oregon coast is coming up fast, with the Newport Seafood and Wine Festival, happening February 25, 26, and 27 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seafwi021611_425.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seafwi021611_425.php A lot of interesting things are bubbling up around the Oregon coast: Garibaldi, Seaside, Astoria, Depoe Bay http://www.beachconnection.net/news/garib021511_543.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/garib021511_543.php About one mile north of Pacific City, just before you hit the Sand Lake Road junction and Tierra Del Mar, there's an unmarked, tiny road http://www.beachconnection.net/news/021311441cape_kiwanda_state_park.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/021311441cape_kiwanda_state_park.php Much of the dangers are obvious; more safety measures may be needed http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beachsafe021111_548.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beachsafe021111_548.php Help out by photographing high tides on the beach, at jetties and rivers http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kingti0211111_410.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kingti0211111_410.php The disease is called leptospirosis, and it infected California sea lions in enormous numbers http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seali021011_506.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seali021011_506.php The attraction a few miles south of the sleepy hamlet of Yachats lives up to its moniker. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dchurn021011_344.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dchurn021011_344.php Aiding the Alaska king crab by trying to raise larval crabs in a hatchery environment http://www.beachconnection.net/news/alascr020911_554.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/alascr020911_554.php Another night on the Oregon coast, another mythical beast encountered http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mythic020611_919.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mythic020611_919.php An endangered species and Killer Whales in the area http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalef020711_631.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalef020711_631.php Savor CB Wine and Culinary Fest, Pub Crawl in Cannon Beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbeach020611_742.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cbeach020611_742.php Lodging availability in the area as well as shuttles to Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sfoodw020511_642.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sfoodw020511_642.php This is the village of Tierra Del Mar, near Milepost 10, along what is called Sandlake Road http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vtierra020511_421.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vtierra020511_421.php A sudden and thunderous gush near Yachats http://www.beachconnection.net/news/monste020411_516.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/monste020411_516.php - Hug Point, on the north Oregon coast, is one of those wildly distinctive wonders http://www.beachconnection.net/news/canhug020211_252.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/canhug020211_252.php Hatfield Marine Science Center features a bevy of interesting events in February http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oceans020211_356.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oceans020211_356.php Crabmeat is at its fullest right about now because the crustaceans have gone through their molting process http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabme020111_328.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabme020111_328.php Projects affecting Newport, Astoria, Tillamook and the coast range http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bridge013011_656.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bridge013011_656.php Engineers from OSU have invented a kind of stereo vision http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wavesc012811_424.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wavesc012811_424.php 150 miles of sunsets and stellar skies http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sunset012811_122.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sunset012811_122.php This year, it's been moved to March 26, happening at the usual 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/solvco012711_222.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/solvco012711_222.php A balmy day gives way to a thick galaxy and shooting stars at night; stargazing on steroids http://www.beachconnection.net/news/galaxy012611_407.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/galaxy012611_407.php Yet another example of how dynamic the Oregon coast can be http://www.beachconnection.net/news/scene012511_337.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/scene012511_337.php Romance is in the air at some lodgings and restaurants http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vday012411_404.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vday012411_404.php Hidden pleasures like glass floats, weird beach finds, and the glorious mini-spring coming http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coaswi012111_244.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coaswi012111_244.php Inn at Wecoma is undergoing some startling renovations http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tornaw012011_316.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tornaw012011_316.php Forget the landslides and floods, at one point, the sky clears up and the stars erupt in a massive show http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orcosu012011_402.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orcosu012011_402.php Be Jeweled, a vintage, collectible and costume jewelry sale, comes to Newport http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vintag011711_406.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vintag011711_406.php It's the beginning of the Netarts Spit, and the end of the trail descending from Cape Lookout. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/011611757cape_lookout_beaches.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/011611757cape_lookout_beaches.php Crab feed, movies, art, music and romance http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yevnt011411_622.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yevnt011411_622.php Work on Highway 26 will start a little earlier than expected http://www.beachconnection.net/news/closur011311_548.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/closur011311_548.php Highway 18 and Highway 6 will both be seeing some delays http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roadw011211_232.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roadw011211_232.php Warm weather, beach treasures, artifacts and low lodging prices beckon http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ofinds011111_952.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ofinds011111_952.php Buy them online and avoid larger lines at the Newport Seafood Wine Fest http://www.beachconnection.net/news/etixx011011_311.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/etixx011011_311.php Seafood and Wine fest, chocolate, theater, opera, shipwrecks and more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nepwin010911_724.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nepwin010911_724.php Food fests, antiques, theater and more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcwint010811_1112.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcwint010811_1112.php Soaring basalt monsters typify this secret chunk of coastline http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vdepoe_secretcliffs.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vdepoe_secretcliffs.php The north Oregon coast town has recently become rather famous for the shipwreck http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rocksa010711_336.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/rocksa010711_336.php This is, afterall, one of the most dynamic environments on Earth http://www.beachconnection.net/news/photog010611_334.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/photog010611_334.php The latest installment of the Nye Beach Writers' Series happens on January 15 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyewrit011511_424.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyewrit011511_424.php It had been dead for months and only 20 feet of it washed up http://www.beachconnection.net/news/smellwh010310_729.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/smellwh010310_729.php Highway 26 towards the north Oregon coast will experience some nighttime closures at the Dennis Edwards Tunnel http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tunnel010311_344.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tunnel010311_344.php Four major developments dominated tourism on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/010111_429.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/010111_429.php These geologic oddities are like something between a Yes album cover and Dr. Suess http://www.beachconnection.net/news/redtow123010_235.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/redtow123010_235.php Looking back at a resort so secret it no longer exists http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mghost122910_537.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mghost122910_537.php More changes on beaches to come to further assist the bird http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snowpl122810_537.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/snowpl122810_537.php A young Northern sea otter joined the frolicking bunch http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seaott122810_407.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seaott122810_407.php Agates, a shipwreck, whales, storms and more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holwee122710_601.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/holwee122710_601.php Gusts up to 60 mph are possible http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hiwind122610_649.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hiwind122610_649.php Hang around the coast long enough you'll discover interesting things http://www.beachconnection.net/news/royalt122610_140.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/royalt122610_140.php Thousands of whales seen from high vantage points on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalew122410_317.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalew122410_317.php The wreck of the Emily G. Reed has been unearthed in Rockaway Beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/shipwr122310_346.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/shipwr122310_346.php From Manzanita, Seaside, Rockaway, Oceanside, Cannon Beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastn122310_1201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastn122310_1201.php Before the Devil's Punchbowl, another rock structure nearby had the attention of tourists http://www.beachconnection.net/news/punchb122210_255.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/punchb122210_255.php On the coast, it was a hazy experience - pictures of the eclipse http://www.beachconnection.net/news/eclips122110_306.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/eclips122110_306.php Whoop it up in style and do New Years Eve at the beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyeve121710_432.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyeve121710_432.php 'Newport' is the simply-titled retrospective http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocbook121610_845.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocbook121610_845.php Wild colors and sights emerge on the beaches under right conditions http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seaunu121610_738.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seaunu121610_738.php Some of the best Oregon coast seafood, menus and restaurants http://www.beachconnection.net/oregon_coast/121510646seafood_fish_restaurants.php http://www.beachconnection.net/oregon_coast/121510646seafood_fish_restaurants.php Asian cuisine, fish n chips, Korean short ribs, spring rolls, burgers http://www.beachconnection.net/tsunami_grill_wheeler/ http://www.beachconnection.net/tsunami_grill_wheeler/ Nasty gusts tore off some 500 feet of its roof http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcmotl121410_621.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcmotl121410_621.php It could mean problems for pet owners on the north coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/distem121510_645.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/distem121510_645.php Sometimes the best way to enjoy the coast is to look at night http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bigdip121310_601.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bigdip121310_601.php This part of the northern Oregon coast is keeping the heat up http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tmook121210_946.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tmook121210_946.php Vote or nominate for your fave on BeachConnection.net's Facebook page http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vote121210_651.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vote121210_651.php If one cliff in the Cannon Beach area could talk http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orgeo121010316.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orgeo121010316.php Some new travel developments around the state http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ornews120810_426.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ornews120810_426.php Heceta Head, just north of Florence, boasts a lighthouse, a secret cave, and more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/heceta120710_544.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/heceta120710_544.php If you're looking for a little more daytime in winter, maybe a chance at a good suntan by the sea http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wackwe120710_334.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wackwe120710_334.php The beach, history, glass floats in the sand, music and the holidays http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcitywin120610_408.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lcitywin120610_408.php Up to minute conditions, alerts for coast range highways, 101 http://www.beachconnection.net/oregon_coast/coast_road_traffic_conditions.php http://www.beachconnection.net/oregon_coast/coast_road_traffic_conditions.php Seemingly the town's centerpiece is the massive spouting horn http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vspoutinghorn120410_1201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vspoutinghorn120410_1201.php Sharks and wolves may have some similarities, according to a study http://www.beachconnection.net/news/preda120310_412.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/preda120310_412.php The Wine Place in Yachats is announcing a full schedule of free wine tasting events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachwi120210_251.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachwi120210_251.php Forget Black Friday: the Oregon Coast is the best holiday gift idea http://www.beachconnection.net/news/giftbe113010_722.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/giftbe113010_722.php Discussions concerning erosion at Cape Lookout State Park http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cplook113010_505.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cplook113010_505.php The stage is set for a nice bundle of holiday events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seabea112910_337.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seabea112910_337.php The season keeps going at full speed throughout December http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newdep112710_143.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newdep112710_143.php Holiday events calendar in Florence, Yachats, December 2010 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachho112710_101.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachho112710_101.php A wide variety of wacky and sometimes unpleasant stuff http://www.beachconnection.net/news/washup112710_518.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/washup112710_518.php One of the more intriguing spots of the entire Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/112020343_depoe_cliffs.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/112020343_depoe_cliffs.php Loads of phytoplankton make an impression; US Coast Guard activity http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wavebr111710_220.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wavebr111710_220.php Snow is possible on the passes; lightning damage to N. coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crazw111610_302.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crazw111610_302.php Newport group is hosting an appearance by novelists Naseem Rakha and Kazim Ali http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cevent111510_1219.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cevent111510_1219.php Between bustling Pacific City and the village of Oceanside http://www.beachconnection.net/news/capelookout111410_248.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/capelookout111410_248.php It is arguably the most watched clip on the Internet http://www.beachconnection.net/news/expwhl111210_723.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/expwhl111210_723.php There's been a downturn in beach deaths in recent years, but that could change http://www.beachconnection.net/news/warni111310_409.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/warni111310_409.php This little charmer of a lodging manages to stay a bit of a nifty secret http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wheelb111010_449.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/wheelb111010_449.php There is some interesting stuff washing up on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astons111010_334.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astons111010_334.php Officials warn to keep humans and pets away from all sea lions http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lionwa110810_1027.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lionwa110810_1027.php The first highway camera for Highway 6; construction work on coast range http://www.beachconnection.net/news/highwy110810_230.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/highwy110810_230.php Two stand out Cannon Beach lodgings are heading some interesting territory for the coming holidays http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cblodg110710_126.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cblodg110710_126.php Inside, it's a bevy of antiques and rooms that ooze Old World antiquity meets an upscale beach experience http://www.beachconnection.net/news/archc110510_354.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/archc110510_354.php On the Oregon coast, it's been shining sun and blue skies http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastw110310_514.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastw110310_514.php Upper Lane County is a varied mix of clandestine, even forbidden beaches and soaring rock structures http://www.beachconnection.net/news/curio110310_222.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/curio110310_222.php The 2010 Nelscott Reef Big Wave Classic will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, November 2 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nelsur110110_404.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nelsur110110_404.php Committees will be soliciting public comment at meetings in November http://www.beachconnection.net/news/marine110110_348.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/marine110110_348.php Three days of art, music and literary fun on Nov. 5 - 7 in Cannon Beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stowea102710_436.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/stowea102710_436.php Moments of warm sun and a night of shooting stars and wild sights http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tailen103110_255.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tailen103110_255.php This part of Clatsop County makes for awesome blooms of diatoms http://www.beachconnection.net/news/diatom103010_258.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/diatom103010_258.php Autumn is yielding plenty of amazing aspects and oddities http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fall102710_251.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fall102710_251.php Mostly good news for those going to Manzanita, C Beach, Seaside, central coast, Nehalem, Depoe, etc http://www.beachconnection.net/news/constr102710_634.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/constr102710_634.php The Oyster Cloyster event happens at Oregon Coast Aquarium, November 6 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oystcl102710_310.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oystcl102710_310.php Coastal residents and tourists gasped with glee this weekend and Monday http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bwaves102610_1148.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/bwaves102610_1148.php So far, the first big one hasn't proven to be much of a tempest at all http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ostorm102610_1011.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ostorm102610_1011.php Cape Kiwanda is typified by cliffs ravaged and sculpted by sea and wind http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kiwandacliffs102410336.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/kiwandacliffs102410336.php There will be two talks on 'Oregon Coast Paranormal' Halloween weekend http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastp102210_232.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coastp102210_232.php The weather pattern will change rather abruptly in the next 24 hours http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weath102110_344.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weath102110_344.php Part touristy, part party town, a slightly upscale resort, a sometimes surreal bit of small town Americana http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpli102010_231.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newpli102010_231.php Fishing Rock State Park is undoubtedly one of the smaller parks in the state park system http://www.beachconnection.net/news/defish101910_111.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/defish101910_111.php At night, Seaside's Promenade and beaches make for a beautiful, calming stroll http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_seas10.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_seas10.htm There will be nearly a week full of sunny skies and lovely temperatures on the beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sunshi101610_1253.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sunshi101610_1253.php Chilly temps at night, but sunny skies during the day: for Portland, Washington, Willamette Valley and Oregon and Washington coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/frost101610_655.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/frost101610_655.php A California sea lion has been resting on a beach at Lincoln City for three days http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sealin101510_457.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sealin101510_457.php Glorious weather has combined with other things that are making the area ethereal, dreamlike http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astoun101310_1151.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astoun101310_1151.php Dining on the river, restaurants in Old Town and near Florence http://www.beachconnection.net/news/101110211florence_oregon_restaurant_dining.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/101110211florence_oregon_restaurant_dining.php History programs popping up on north coast; Astoria trolley schedule http://www.beachconnection.net/news/trolley100910_427.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/trolley100910_427.php The new sea lion at the Oregon Coast Aquarium is getting along swimmingly with her new mates http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seali100710_418.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seali100710_418.php Commuting up and down the coast maybe the coolest job there is http://www.beachconnection.net/news/magicc100710_445.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/magicc100710_445.php There will be a murder in Newport this weekend, and it will be loads of fun http://www.beachconnection.net/news/murder100510_531.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/murder100510_531.php A whole new to Cannon Beach, Otter Crest, Oceanside, Cape Kiwanda, Rockaway, Florence: geology, hidden sides http://www.beachconnection.net/news/diffsi100410_304.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/diffsi100410_304.php Get behind the scenes with new access to the Newport attraction all month http://www.beachconnection.net/news/openh100310_749.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/openh100310_749.php Interesting things popping up in the air, the beaches and the water http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sunsta093010_922.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sunsta093010_922.php Four Out of Five Stars. Great things come in small packages http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vinow092910_243.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/vinow092910_243.php A tale of a deceased whale and of weird beach goo on the Oregon coast in recent days http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalgo092910_416.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalgo092910_416.php The area's tsunami warning systems will be tested on September 29 at 11 a.m. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsunam092710_154.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tsunam092710_154.php Oddities and plenty of plastics were picked up from the beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cleanu092510_705.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cleanu092510_705.php The Aquarium will observe Sea Otter Awareness Week September 27 to October 3 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seaott092310_429.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/seaott092310_429.php A different way to look at the coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/0721091205orcoastvid.php#surreal http://www.beachconnection.net/news/0721091205orcoastvid.php#surreal SOLV's fall beach cleanup will expand statewide on September 25 to include inland waterways http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beachc092210_259.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/beachc092210_259.php Lincoln City will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month throughout September and October http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hispan092110_232.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hispan092110_232.php Shipwrecks are the subject of a talk in Newport on October 2 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/shipwr091910_628.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/shipwr091910_628.php September and the first part of October create some unique opportunities on the coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/trippy091710_401.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/trippy091710_401.php There was glorious weather, glowing sand and some apparently strange low tide events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/glowmi091510_249.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/glowmi091510_249.php It's the middle of the night on the north coast, and the universe just got smaller http://www.beachconnection.net/news/univer091310_159.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/univer091310_159.php There is much going on throughout September and October in Newport and nearby Yachats http://www.beachconnection.net/news/septoc091210_342.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/septoc091210_342.php The news has been good this week on the Oregon coast - even a bit odd http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocweek091110_543.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocweek091110_543.php Including the famed Bubble Man http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_seas33.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_seas33.htm Surf events, theater, outdoor fun, foodie classes and more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocfall091010_1201.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocfall091010_1201.php Food fests, nature events, live music and attractions in Seaside, C Beach, Rockaway, Manzanita, more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/northe090910_427.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/northe090910_427.php All over the Oregon coast last week, there was a mammoth invasion of dragonflies http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dragfl090710_536.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dragfl090710_536.php The Netel Grange near Astoria will celebrate its 100th birthday this October http://www.beachconnection.net/news/markt090510_648.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/markt090510_648.php A bit of Lord of the Rings in Yachats, Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_yachats26.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_yachats26.htm This season often means temps in the upper 70s and little to no wind http://www.beachconnection.net/news/secsum090110_326.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/secsum090110_326.php Oregon wildlife officials came up with a postivie enough forecast for fish numbers http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cohofi083110_1021.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cohofi083110_1021.php New photo added to Cannon Beach, Oregon Coast Virtual Tour http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_cb10.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_cb10.htm Numerous interesting developments are popping up at the very end of the north Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astorn083010_407.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astorn083010_407.php Some visitors come farther than others to the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_seas32.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_seas32.htm A weird and wonderful secret nature is in store for the beachcomber http://www.beachconnection.net/news/glowsa082810_633.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/glowsa082810_633.php The coast is expected to be mostly sunny, some open for Hood to Coast area http://www.beachconnection.net/news/openin082610_353.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/openin082610_353.php The epitome of a relaxed day at the beach, but about to get very surreal; a new way to look at beaches http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dayngt082510_429.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/dayngt082510_429.php Dusk can make the town look a bit like a bunch of Christmas lights http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sights082210_541.php#depoedusk http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sights082210_541.php#depoedusk Through the mysterious cave in the headland known as Maxwell Point you emerge http://www.beachconnection.net/news/osisec082410_438.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/osisec082410_438.php A landmark in Newport is alive with history http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_newp29.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_newp29.htm Unusual moments along the Oregon coast abound with startling regularity, caught on camera, updated periodically http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sights082210_541.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/sights082210_541.php This is where food snobs and wine snobs go in the afterlife, if they've been good http://www.beachconnection.net/news/071709111cannon_beach_restaurants_dining.php#cbeach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/071709111cannon_beach_restaurants_dining.php#cbeach The third annual Jellyfish Jubilee is a celebration of food and wine http://www.beachconnection.net/news/jellju082010_552.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/jellju082010_552.php Settling down at Mo's Chowder in Florence, about 25 miles from Yachats http://www.beachconnection.net/news/050910311yachats_dining_restaurants.php#diningmoment http://www.beachconnection.net/news/050910311yachats_dining_restaurants.php#diningmoment Some big names will be hitting the north coast soon http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hilig081910_254.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hilig081910_254.php A side of the cape not normally seen http://www.beachconnection.net/news/012709711lincoln_city_oregon_dining_restaurants.php#kiwanda http://www.beachconnection.net/news/012709711lincoln_city_oregon_dining_restaurants.php#kiwanda The WPA's effect on the Oregon coast is on display in Cannon Beach http://www.beachconnection.net/news/depres081710_652.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/depres081710_652.php Clatsop County Sheriff's are searching for Gary Hulstrom, 49, from Portland http://www.beachconnection.net/news/missing081710_334.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/missing081710_334.php Join in the discussion, find out more about the coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/042809334lincoln_city_oregon_lodging.php#fb http://www.beachconnection.net/news/042809334lincoln_city_oregon_lodging.php#fb An interesting experiment in Lincoln City; San Dune Pub rocks Sept http://www.beachconnection.net/news/livemu081610_403.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/livemu081610_403.php In a surreal state, part of the Portland Photographic Tour http://www.oregontraveldaily.com/portland_oregon.php#rosegardennight http://www.oregontraveldaily.com/portland_oregon.php#rosegardennight Near Manzanita, on the north coast http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_nbay3.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_nbay3.htm Fishing was so good off the central coast last weekend that anglers took the remaining Pacific halibut quota http://www.beachconnection.net/news/halib081310_312.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/halib081310_312.php Heatwave in the valley, but sunny and warm on beaches for next few days http://www.beachconnection.net/weather.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/weather.htm A number of lodgings have reported having availability, but not many http://www.beachconnection.net/news/loavai081210_128.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/loavai081210_128.php Even this last stretch of summer, can mean some trying moments http://www.beachconnection.net/news/labord081110_718.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/labord081110_718.php A rather regal construct of condos above Depoe Bay http://www.beachconnection.net/news/harbde081010_649.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/harbde081010_649.php Lots of nifty new things on the Oregon coast as of late http://www.beachconnection.net/news/biznews080910_1209.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/biznews080910_1209.php The Wine Place in Yachats hosts lots of vino each Saturday in August, all free http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winet080810_341.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winet080810_341.php Virtual Tour of Lincoln city and Corridor of Mystery http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_linc14.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_linc14.htm History on the north Oregon coast, Seaside http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_seas13.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_seas13.htm You'll be out of luck if you try to hop in a place to stay as just a walk-in http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocavai080510_338.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocavai080510_338.php Part of the Lincoln City, Oregon Coast Virtual Tour http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_linc35.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_linc35.htm Clamming returns to some parts of the coast; news about Nestucca, Nehalem rivers http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orclam080310_426.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/orclam080310_426.php There is one deliciously, extremely clandestine beach access at the northern end of town http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_linc23.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_linc23.htm August 14 is the date for this month's quirky, surprise-filled event http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyestro080210_455.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyestro080210_455.php Nehalem Bay Winery hosts the Bluegrass n Barbecue, Aug. 14 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winebl080110_1056.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/winebl080110_1056.php Relaxation and romance are the keys at this cozy BnB secret http://www.beachconnection.net/news/042408322_pacificcity_oceanside_lodging.php#sandlake http://www.beachconnection.net/news/042408322_pacificcity_oceanside_lodging.php#sandlake Shark Week is August 1 to 14 with a variety of events highlighting their world http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocshar073010_221.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocshar073010_221.php Oregon Coast Virtual Tour, Seaside sights and history http://beachconnection.net/vtour_seas18.htm http://beachconnection.net/vtour_seas18.htm This weekend, far fewer than usual are reporting openings http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roomop072910_326.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roomop072910_326.php A strangely cloudy day gets curiouser and curiouser http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coolk072810_111.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/coolk072810_111.php Secret spots, inland 101, Neskowin, Cascade Head, and Lincoln City beaches. http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_linc19.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_linc19.htm Animals do the darnedest things, and that includes fish, snakes and whales http://www.beachconnection.net/news/amuse072710_231.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/amuse072710_231.php A leading authority on the natural history of the Oregon coast will deliver a free public slide talk on Sunday, August 8 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mtalk072510_626.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/mtalk072510_626.php Oddities embedded in the gray, rather soft rock at this Oregon coast beach http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_newp4.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_newp4.htm This spot is even featured in an RV commercial http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_nbay9.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_nbay9.htm Newport explodes in the summertime with a bevy of things to do, see and taste http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newsum072210_623.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newsum072210_623.php ODFW gave the skinny on all kinds of recreation along the length of the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cofish072210_543.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cofish072210_543.php A really warm weekend means sizzling business at the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lodgop072210_435.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lodgop072210_435.php Summer in Seaside and Cannon Beach means a lot of outdoor fun http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nortev072110_415.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nortev072110_415.php As August sizzles along the central Oregon coast, so do the little towns http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachne072010_534.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yachne072010_534.php ODFW gave the skinny on all kinds of recreation http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crfish071910_432.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crfish071910_432.php Newport explodes in the summertime with a bevy of things to do, see and taste http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hidnew071610_531.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hidnew071610_531.php Specials from Asia, Jamaica and traffic issues in Oregon http://www.beachconnection.net/news/otravl071510_424.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/otravl071510_424.php Work near Florence should by be done by Thursday at noon; work has begun on bridges near Toledo http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oconst071410_747.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oconst071410_747.php Some new developments with Lincoln City lodgings are reshaping the hotel landscape http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lchot071410_614.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lchot071410_614.php Know what you're looking at, have your camera ready, and you may get lucky http://www.beachconnection.net/news/strang071210_415.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/strang071210_415.php A rare low tide event and high above the sea http://www.beachconnection.net/news/depoe071110_108.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/depoe071110_108.php Newport's Bayfront now houses an attraction called Butterfly Adventures http://www.beachconnection.net/news/buttfl070710_414.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/buttfl070710_414.php Inland has a heat advisory and the coast will be unusually balmy http://www.beachconnection.net/news/heatw070610_638.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/heatw070610_638.php A closer look at the spouting horn and bay at Depoe Bay http://www.beachconnection.net/news/070410311depoebay_spouting_bay.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/070410311depoebay_spouting_bay.php Intriguing stuff that lurks along the 804 Trail in Yachats http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_yachats18.htm http://www.beachconnection.net/vtour_yachats18.htm Oregon Coast Aquarium is offering a variety of fascinating and fun activities http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocsumm070110_102.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ocsumm070110_102.php All lodgings will fill up, so make sure you reserve your room now http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lodfou070110_144.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lodfou070110_144.php The Wine Place in Yachats announces a full slate of free wine tasting events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/julwin0629_504.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/julwin0629_504.php They may be from a famous shipwreck, but work in Texas continues http://www.beachconnection.net/news/histca062810_520.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/histca062810_520.php Two train excursions take you on an a variety of heady journeys http://www.beachconnection.net/news/strain062710_626.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/strain062710_626.php Its popularity has soared in the last decade and a half http://www.beachconnection.net/oceanside_beach1.php http://www.beachconnection.net/oceanside_beach1.php If you want more sun in June, apparently you should head for the coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weathg062410_437.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weathg062410_437.php More plastic junk than usual is on the n. coast, yielding interesting but sad finds http://www.beachconnection.net/news/garpat062410_526.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/garpat062410_526.php Zombie wine tasting, goofy dances, the bar that time forgot http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manic062310_1215.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/manic062310_1215.php The 8th Annual Newport Clambake and Seafood BBQ again comes to Newport on July 3 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyclam062210_611.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/nyclam062210_611.php Tillamook County has entered summer http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tcount062010_531.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/tcount062010_531.php Oregon Coast Lodging listings, reviews: Yachats, Newport, Pacific City, Cannon Beach, more http://www.beachconnection.net/oregoncoastlodging/index.php http://www.beachconnection.net/oregoncoastlodging/index.php A quick trip backward in time and up and down the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pspook061810_728.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/pspook061810_728.php This year the explosions will be around 1900 rounds, as opposed to last year's 1100 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newfor061810_423.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/newfor061810_423.php Whales were seen in Seaide and adorable baby seals are popping up http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalse061710_455.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/whalse061710_455.php The little town close to the exact middle point of the Oregon coast is emerging from spring http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yatsum061710_316.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/yatsum061710_316.php Reggae, classical, a barbecue aboard an antique train and sandcastles http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fathda061410_640.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fathda061410_640.php Those little burghs have a lot to offer, although some of the spin may be more fish tales http://www.beachconnection.net/news/record061110_703.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/record061110_703.php Some places celebrate their Independence Day on the third - most on the fourth http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fourth060910_1121.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fourth060910_1121.php Find out what's for dinner in Rockway Beach, on the north Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/ricks_roadhouse_rockaway/index.php http://www.beachconnection.net/ricks_roadhouse_rockaway/index.php Otter Rock, near Depoe Bay, is the scene for a large-scale surfing event on June 19 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ottero060810_558.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ottero060810_558.php The Hatfield unveiled its new OctoCam, streaming live video of the resident giant Pacific octopus http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weboct060710_513.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weboct060710_513.php Oceanside is is like a happy ending to an already upbeat story along the Three Capes Tour http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oceans060510_708.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oceans060510_708.php A day of activities to increase awareness about the Earth's oceans and its creatures http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oceand060310_543.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/oceand060310_543.php How tall is it and what is the geologic origin http://www.beachconnection.net/news/haysta060110_641.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/haysta060110_641.php Get an oceanic eyeful in Yachats, Depoe Bay, Cannon Beach, Oceaside and more http://www.beachconnection.net/news/explod060110_437.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/explod060110_437.php June 5 is the date for the latest Newport Marathon, bringing hundreds of spectators http://www.beachconnection.net/news/marath053010_319.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/marath053010_319.php Lodgings predict they will likely fill up before the long weekend is over http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lodgeop052610_1238.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lodgeop052610_1238.php Rain is possible at times, but so is some sun http://www.beachconnection.net/news/memwea052510_1057.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/memwea052510_1057.php One is about the fishing history of the area, the other a lecture about history writing http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cenhis052510_513.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/cenhis052510_513.php What were the biggest challenges and changes of the last decade, and what's to come http://www.beachconnection.net/news/challn052410_417.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/challn052410_417.php A rush trip up the coast, from Florence to Astoria, the entire northern half in about four minutes http://www.beachconnection.net/news/milesco052210_458.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/milesco052210_458.php Lincoln City moves into the season with a large roster of events http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lincoln052110_453.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lincoln052110_453.php Not only is the coast a very dramatic place, but Mother Nature herself is a drama queen here http://www.beachconnection.net/news/moody052110_326.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/moody052110_326.php A rather frightening near-miss that involved a fallen tree and a semi that couldn't stop in time http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roadsc052010_122.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/roadsc052010_122.php The big weekend is often the kickoff to the summer season on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/memwe051710_436.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/memwe051710_436.php A guide to watching whales on the Oregon coast - articles, news, whale watching tips http://www.beachconnection.net/oregoncoastwhales http://www.beachconnection.net/oregoncoastwhales A look at strange sunsets, odd critters, crazed weather and unruly foam http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weirds051610_449.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/weirds051610_449.php The town at the tip of Oregon celebrates with Never Say Die: The Goonies 25th Anniversary. http://www.beachconnection.net/news/goonie051410_353.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/goonie051410_353.php A baby Minke whale washed up Tuesday near the south jetty of the Columbia River http://www.beachconnection.net/news/minke051110_450.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/minke051110_450.php A multi-media exhibit will open Saturday, June 5 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fishis0510_450.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/fishis0510_450.php Seafood, burgers, steaks and all kinds of cuisine - sometimes with dramatic ocean views http://www.beachconnection.net/news/050910311yachats_dining_restaurants.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/050910311yachats_dining_restaurants.php April meant a wide variety of strange sights on the Oregon coast http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brownv050810_745.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/brownv050810_745.php The first weekend in June is the third annual Cannon Beach Film Festival http://www.beachconnection.net/news/musica050710_727.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/musica050710_727.php Lodgings pull amazingly inexpensive rabbits out of their hats to try and cajole more visitors http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lspecs050710_634.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/lspecs050710_634.php The underwater quake happened Thursday around noon, about six miles down http://www.beachconnection.net/news/quakev050610_518.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/quakev050610_518.php Learn about pelicans on May 8 and lighthouses and jetties on May 15 http://www.beachconnection.net/news/talk050410_428.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/talk050410_428.php There's plenty of new stuff coming out of Astoria, for those who like beer, big celebrations and that cult flick The Goonies http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astori050210_1104.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/astori050210_1104.php Reports are coming in from all over the coast, delighting dozens of tourists and locals http://www.beachconnection.net/news/jglass042010_419.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/jglass042010_419.php Normally seen on the central coast, they've been spotted up north as well http://www.beachconnection.net/news/killer042910_548.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/killer042910_548.php Dungeness crab are getting bigger and outgrowing their shells http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabsh042610_621.php http://www.beachconnection.net/news/crabsh042610_621.php Some brief but major changes for those traveling the coast range 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