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Lincoln City's Whistling Winds - Wacky Oregon Coast History of a Quaint Motel
Like all of Whistling Winds, my room is a gloriously all Earth tones, covered in that fine polished wood that makes it feel like a fancy hotel

Little Log Museum in Yachats Hosts Benefit Concerts: Central Oregon Coast
The concerts to help raise funds toward the rebuilding of the historical and iconic structure. Yachats events

Four Quirky, Kooky Moments of Oregon Coast History
A skeleton, a shipwreck, tornado and a rogue sea lion: Newport, Lincoln City, Manzanita

Wacky Oregon Coast History: Nov. 12 is Happy Exploding Whale Day, New Facts
More tidbits about the incident, the clip and its future. Sciences

Park Closure at Cannon Beach, N. Oregon Coast; Central Coast Holidays with Hi...
Lincoln City's history museum gets cheery; Ecola State Park shuts down for four days. Lincoln City events

Cannon Beach's Bandage Man a Spooky, Goofy Oregon Coast Lore for Decades
A bandaged and bloodied figure haunting the roads near Cannon Beach and its forests. History

N. Oregon Coast Events Look into Tufted Puffin, Rocky Shores
Manzanita events, Cannon Beach events, science, kids, history

Cutting Edge Archaeology Subject of N. Oregon Coast Event
Each year the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum partners with the Archaeological Institute of America. Cannon Beach events

Autumn Brings Star Parties and N. Oregon Coast History Program
Two famed events happen on the Oregon coast and in the Coast Range. Seaside events

Cape Meares Lighthouse History and Its Future on Oregon Coast
An interesting, even dramatic path: one of engineering feats, vandalism, recovery and an odd sight or two

Nye Beach: Where Historic Oregon Coast Meets Future Sands
Where Newport history collides with post-millennia civilized amenities and prime, even primitive beaches. Travel tips

On Seaside's Prom: Part Oregon Coast Cottage, Part Upscale Hotel with History
The front stares at the ocean's chaotic wonders, originally a mansion built in the early 1900s

N. Oregon Coast's Tolovana Inn History of the Cannon Beach Icon, Part 2
A long and storied history, one that goes way back beyond its construction in the early '70s

Seaside's The Cove: N. Oregon Coast Place with Old Secrets
Old history and wild new geology in a spot where you can find yourself alone

Newport's Agate Beach: Complete Accesses, History, Facts of Central Oregon Co...
Deep history, trails, beach accesses, complete travel tips guide

Maxwell Point and Tunnel Beach: Oceanside's Trippy Gift to the N. Oregon Coast
Details, nature and history of Maxwell Point and Tunnel Beach (or Star Trek Beach), at Oceanside. Travel tips

Yachats' Beulah's Sea View Inn and Landmark Restaurant: Intriguing Oregon Coa...
Some kind of eatery or another had been at the spot for about 100 years

Beach Retro Mural On Broadway - Seaside, Oregon Coast
Part of the "Million Dollar Walk" known as Broadway, this mural that looked back on history is itself now history

Oregon Coast's Heceta Head Lighthouse Changes and Challenges During 125-Year ...
One more celebration and some changes at the historical lighthouse. Florence events, kids

That Which is Haunting of An Oregon Coast Lighthouse: Cape Meares and Area
There are some morbid and dark histories in the area surrounding the Oceanside landmark. History, geology

Shipwreck Exhibit and Gilnetting History Featured on N. Oregon Coast
N. coast shipwrecks are aplenty; local fishing industry history. Cannnon Beach events, Seaside events, Manzanita events

Part 2: Seven Freakiest Things I've Seen on the Oregon Coast
Weird pink rainbow, lighthouse in a bubble, ancient cannon, more. Sciences, history

Manzanita's Spindrift Inn: Subtleties of Oregon Coast History Blend with the ...
Spindrift Inn has become a quiet little hotspot in the tiny town, a delightful mix of the modern and historic. Manzanita lodging, Manzanita events, Pacific City events

N. Oregon Coast Events Take Different Look at History
March 28: weather during Lewis 'n Clark's journey; Angkor Wat archaeology

Cannon Beach History Event: Buffalo Soldier Connection to Oregon Coast
A talk on an early African-American trailblazer and his connections to the north Oregon coast. Cannon Beach events

Author Appearance and Kids Story Time at Oregon Coast's Lincoln City
Fun at the history museum and serious discussion at the library. Lincoln City events

New Oregon Coast Travel Book Examines Depoe Bay in Detail
Weird whale facts, beach finds, surprising geology, weather, lots of history

N. Oregon Coast History Event; Trail Closure
Great news for history buffs in Seaside but bad news for hikers of Fort Stevens. Seaside events

Oregon Coast's Yachats, Florence In February, March: Lighthouse History, Musi...
Florence and Yachats combine to create a powerhouse of fun. Yachats events

Quirky Oregon Coast History Subject of Talk at Lincoln City's Antique Week
It takes place February 16, 3 p.m., at the Driftwood Public Library, covering the unusual and wacky. Lincoln City events

Ben Jones Bridge Viewpoint near Depoe Bay: Central Oregon Coast History and S...
Along the Otter Crest Loop, mostly and officially known as the Ben Jones Bridge. Travel tips

Otter Crest Loop, Oregon Coast - Complete Guide, Hiking, History, Sights
Perhaps the most dramatic drive along the entire coastline, it's near Depoe Bay. Science, travel tips

Fort Stevens State Park: The Shocker Underneath This Oregon Coast Historical ...
Did you know that parts of Fort Stevens didn't exist before 100 years ago? Geology

Survivors of Shipwreck on Central Oregon Coast: Part 2 of Boiler Bay History ...
just after the crew made landfall at was then called Big Cove, now known as Fogarty Beach

Boiler Bay and the J. Marhoffer Shipwreck: Oregon Coast History
Part one of the story of the J. Marhoffer and Boiler Bay at Depoe Bay

Seven Sometimes Uneasy Oregon Coast Historical Facts - Video
The jolting surprises of what things around you really mean. Seaside, Manzanita, Oceanside, Lincoln City, Newport, Yachats

Quirky Oregon Coast History: How Cannon Beach Got Its Name
Really, it's a Tale of Two Cannon Beach's

Oregon Coast Author Speaks in Seaside on Oddities, Historical Trivia
Copious Coastal Oddities covers a wide variety of beach science from about 180 miles of coastline. Seaside events. Weather

N. Oregon Coast History Events: Shipwrecks and Victorian Holidays in Seaside
An engaging lecture and a festival of holiday goodies throughout December. Seaside events

Three Charming, Atmospheric N. Oregon Coast Buildings You Have to See
You're walking all over history in the north Oregon coast region of Astoria and Warrenton, Rockaway Beach

The Miocene Oregon Coast: Ancient (Almost-Dino) History All Around You
If you look close enough at some rocky walls on the Oregon coast, you'll see startlingly strange stuff. Geology, science, kids

Surprising Oregon Coast History: Cannon Beach's Tolovana Inn and Warren Hotel
A somewhat intricate history that closely intertwined with that of Cannon Beach

Oregon Coast Shipwrecks Exhibit Starts Off with Mystery in Cannon Beach
The mysterious beeswax, the offshore lighthouse, more. Cannon Beach events, history

N. Oregon Coast Events Delve Into Seaside Train History, Swimming for Halloween
Halloween and history on the north Oregon coast: it's that unique combo of fun that's in store. Seaside events

Kooky Oregon Coast History: Lincoln City's Pixieland Part Two
Not all that history is normal stuff, however

Weird Tales of Pixieland, Central Oregon Coast History, Part I
The famed Lincoln City attraction seems more popular now than in its few short years

The Crazed and Spooky Tales of One Oregon Coast Lightouse
The truth behind this old lighthouse off the north Oregon coast is certainly weirder than fiction itself. Cannon Beach History, Seaside history

Lewis and Clark Return to N. Oregon Coast in Living History Reenactment
The famed program that shows the Corps of Discovery in action is back in Seaside. Seaside events

Crumbling Coast of Oregon: Three Rocky Attractions That Have Gone
Here are three rocky structures that should be remembered. Pacific City, Oceanside, Cannon Beach, Arch Cape, history

Two Lincoln City Places with a Past: An Oregon Coast Theater and a Trippy Bar
One of its two renowned hotspots still exists, while the other now resides in a hazy past. History

Secrets from Beneath Rockaway Beach: Hidden Oregon Coast History
In Rockaway Beach, some winters mean the emergence of incredible things

Two Oregon Coast History Curiosities: Nye Beach, Lincoln City's Redhead Roundup
A kooky beauty contest turned major festival and all about ancient Newport

Naming Lincoln City was a Wobbly, Wacky Process: Oregon Coast History
The town was very nearly named Surfland or Lincoln Shores

Lincoln City Formed from Six Small Towns: Intricate Oregon Coast History
Lincoln City has quite the history of how it was created

Talk on Mysterious 1700s Oregon Coast Shipwreck Happens in Tillamook
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum features a talk from an expert on the subject on Aug 4. History, Tillamook events

Is Newport's Yaquina Head an Old Oregon Coast Volcano? (Video)
The history of geologic discoveries is almost as fiery as the origins. Science

N. Oregon Coast: Seaside Beach Wheelchairs, Drone Video Raises Money
Seaside now has beach wheelchairs and northern Tillamook County has more money for historical sites

North Oregon Coast Events Feature Puffins, Historical Holiday
The first few days of July are packed with some interesting fun. Seaside events, Cannon Beach events

Seaside's 'Sailors Grave' an Intricate N. Oregon Coast Mystery
Seaside's equivalent of a tomb of the unknown soldier, but in this case it's men who sailed the sea. History