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S. Oregon Coast's Paradise Point Back Open After Salvage Effort of Grounded Ship
State park at Port Orford was closed for more than a week

2026 Beachcombers 'n Glass Float Expo Brings Real Glass Floats to Washington ...
Feb 14 through March 8 they're dropped; Expo at Ocean Shores March 7?8. Washington events

Wildlife Officials Offer Rewards for Info in Multiple Oregon Gray Wolf Poachings
The latest in southern Oregon, preceded by others in the east

Some Minor Traffic Issues / Construction for Lincoln City, OR 18B to Oregon C...
Work begins next week in Lincoln City and Willamina / Sheridan

Train Derailment Shuts Down Some Central Oregon Coast Roads Briefly
It appears as if part of a train trestle gave way. Newport, Toledo, Depoe Bay. Traffic

Seaside Event Brings Sea Rescue History of Oregon / Washington Coast To Life
January 29 at 6 p.m. at Seaside Brewing: the precursor to the US Coast Guard. Seaside events

Last Night's Aurora Shots from Oregon Coast
A strong storm seen from Newport, Bandon, Port Angeles, Florence, Pacific City, Cannon Beach and more. Astronomy. Sciences

South Oregon Coast Gets Yummy: Charleston Crab Feed, Robert Burns Celebration
22nd Annual Burns event Feb 7; 41st Charleston Crab Feed Feb 14. Coos Bay events

Bandon in 2026: Dates for Circles in the Sand and the S. Oregon Coast's Rugge...
Circles in the Sand April?August; Tour de Fronds on June 20. Bandon events

Arch at Neptune Beach Near Yachats: Rising and Falling of Oregon Coast Landmark
A small beauty that changes height at times between Florence and Yachats

Central Oregon Coast's 'Dr Dune' Center of Show in Florence: Sandboarding as Art
Through the end of February, see sandboards that are true art. Florence events

Aurora Borealis Updates: Oregon, Coast, Washington: Latest on Storm
Space weather, sciences: strongest has passed but still good chances dusk through AM. Astronomy

N. Oregon Coast's Highway 6 Back Open to Two Lanes After Month-Long Traffic I...
Road is repaved and both lanes to and from Tillamook are open

 

 

 


 

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Watching Storms Safely on the Oregon Coast Officials get fairly worried when this part of the year comes along, as beach safety is a concern year-round. but even more so when those attractive, monster waves start rolling in and crowds start arriving to watch

Tips for Spotting A Sneaker Wave - in Oregon or Any Other Beach It doesn't take big storms to create wonton ocean surges. Sneaker waves can happen even in somewhat calm conditions

Can You Swim in the Pacific Ocean on the Oregon Coast? While there is no real official stand on this by Oregon tourism or state authorities, the general answer is: yes, sort of - but that doesn't mean you should.

Can I Drive on Oregon Coast Beaches? Rules, Regulations for Cars, Vehicles

Pet Safety Tips for Your Dog on the Oregon Coast
Beach safety is something you have to keep in mind not only for yourself but for your pet as well Places not to go with your dog on the coast, and beaches where they will have fun plenty of fun

Surprising Unknown Rules of the Oregon Coast There's a lot coastal tourism entities haven't told you: beach fires, camping, dogs, running out of gas

Oregon Coast Safety Reminders for Holiday: No Fireworks, Camping on Beaches It turns shooting off fireworks on all Oregon beaches is against the law, and camping on the beaches is prohibited on most of the coast

Oregon Coast Beach Safety from Oregon State Parks and Recreation

Live Earthquake, Tsunami Updates from Oregon Coast, Washington. B.C., California, Alaska

Oregon Coast Weather - latest warnings, advisories

Latest in Oregon Coast Tsunami Debris News - How to Report Tsunami Debris

 

6.0 magnitude earthquake detected off the Oregon coast. What to know
16 Jan 2026 at 3:55am
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck 183 miles off the Oregon Coast on Jan. 15.

King tides are at the Oregon coast in December. Here's how to see them
4 Dec 2025 at 1:14am
King tides are happening at the Oregon Coast for three days from Dec. 4-6 and are the second to last chance to see the large waves before the 2025-2026 season ends. The name king tides refers to the ...

Winter Whale Watch Week set for Oregon Coast. Where to see gray whales
26 Dec 2025 at 3:33am
Want to spot nature?s largest animal in the wild? Late December is a great time to make it happen ? and the weather might even play ball this year. Upward of 14,000 gray whales are expected to swim ...

Whale Watch Week returns to Oregon Coast for gray whale migration
15 Dec 2025 at 12:00am
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) ? Those hoping to catch a glimpse of a gray whale or two before the year?s end may be in luck, as Whale Watch Week will soon return to the Oregon coast. From Saturday, Dec. 27 ...

Update: Dense fog advisory for North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands and Lower Co...
13 Jan 2026 at 11:38am
At 2:56 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released an updated dense fog advisory valid from 10 p.m. until Wednesday noon for North Oregon Coast Range Lowlands and Lower Columbia River.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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