Oregon Coast Archives: Meeting Star Trek, Seinfeld and Lewis and Clark Royalty

Published 12/26/2010

(Wheeler, Oregon) – If you hang around a small town enough, you’ll discover some interesting things. With Wheeler, on the north Oregon coast, you’ll uncover bundles of stuff and the surprises may never cease.

Such was the scene in the early part of the decade with Wheeler, where, it turns out, there’s a minor celebrity from cult classics like “Star Trek” and “Seinfeld.” And then one day, you bump into a descendent of William Clark from Lewis & Clark bounding around the tiny town.

And from there, the surprises continue. Full story is here or you can keep reading below.

Wheeler and Oregon Coast News

Central Oregon Coast's Glass Float Drops Mellow a Bit: Special Drop Dates Few...
Bringing the Lincoln City events back to their roots
4.5 Quake Off S. Oregon Coast After A Week of Smaller Ones
Quakes on Dec. 15, 17, 20 and last night off Coos Bay, Bandon. Geology
Final Third of Oregon Coast Given Okay to Start Commercial Crabbing
Majority of the coast began crabbing last week. Marine sciences
Lassoing a Wayward Sea Lion Just Part of the Gig for Oregon Coast Deputies
Sea lion wandering near Newport / South Beach streets got some interesting looks. Marine sciences
Various Oregon Coast Road Issues At Least Partially Solved, Including OR 6
Hwy 6, 101 near Neskowin, others at least partially open. Tillamook, Coos Bay, Bandon. Traffic
Variety of Oregon State Parks Closed Due to Storm, from Coast to Columbia Gorge
Silverton, Estacada, Coastline and others: several parks damaged or closed. Weather

Weekend earthquakes reported off the Oregon coast - OregonLive.com
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Weekend earthquakes reported off the Oregon coast  OregonLive.com
Loose seal found wandering along US Highway 101 on Oregon Coast - Statesman J...
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Loose seal found wandering along US Highway 101 on Oregon Coast  Statesman Journal
PHOTOS: Loose seal found on the shoulder of Hwy 101 on the Oregon coast - KOI...
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PHOTOS: Loose seal found on the shoulder of Hwy 101 on the Oregon coast  KOIN.com
Loose sea lion pup caught waddling down Oregon highway - OregonLive.com
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Loose sea lion pup caught waddling down Oregon highway  OregonLive.com
Variety of Oregon State Parks, Attractions Closed Due to Storm: Coast, Hwy 6,...
19 Dec 2025 at 7:53am
Variety of Oregon State Parks, Attractions Closed Due to Storm: Coast, Hwy 6, Columbia Gorge  Oregon Coast Beach Connection
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes off Oregon coast - KOIN.com
21 Dec 2025 at 10:58am
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes off Oregon coast  KOIN.com

 


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