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Atmospheric Surprises at the Tideline on Oregon and Washington Coast
Published 06/27/21 at 7:05 PM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
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(Oceanside, Oregon) – When it comes to weather, the Oregon coast and Washington coast are two of the most dynamic environments on the Earth, certainly the Pacific Northwest. There s a lot going on here when you simply step out on the sands – including a few surprises. (Above: Rockaway Beach)
One major aspect that can directly affect you is how temperatures can change just between the tideline and vegetation line, or certainly the between the town and the ocean.
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Three S. Oregon Coast Historic Sites, Including Lighthouse, On Hold for a Year
Published 03/10/21 at 4:20 AM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Port Orford, Oregon) – COVID-19 continues to dampen tourism on the Oregon coast, even with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) reopening the vast majority of its facilities. Three indoor historic sites will remain closed at least until April of 2022. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) made the announcement this week that the Hughes House, Cape Blanco Lighthouse and the Port Orford Lifeboat Station Museum will stay shuttered.
(Photo courtesy OPRD)
Includes exclusive listings; major specials now that storm watch season is here
Published 01/17/21 at 5:46 PM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Coos Bay, Oregon) – Where the rocky spires and blob-like structures inhabit the beaches in great abundance, and intricate beaches lie along winding stretches of Highway 101, the south Oregon coast is a different animal. It’s more remote and certainly less populated than the northern half.
So it’s no surprise its lodgings and vacation rentals would have a different character as well: a kind of rugged individualism. Moreover, they’re astoundingly inexpensive compared to up north.
Here’s a few spectacular south Oregon coast lodgings at a glance, going from north to south.