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Published 03/05/21 at 6:40 PM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Oregon Coast) – History is full of surprises, even on the sparse, unassuming Oregon coast. Sometimes it’s the startling changes in landscape that have happened. Sometimes it’s the people themselves.
(Photo above: the Eye of the Needle structure at Heceta Head Lighthouse, courtesy Keepers of the Heceta Head Lightstation)
Here’s three examples of rather eye-popping bits of the past of this region. Part of it even leads to .er, um...heavy metal music.
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N. Oregon Coast s Seaside Promenade Celebrates Centennial With Contests, Experiences
Published 03/03/21 at 4:20 PM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Seaside, Oregon) – On the north Oregon coast, the stalwart, legendary attraction of the Seaside Promenade turns 100 years old this year. It was on August 7, 1921 that the Prom was officially dedicated, after starting construction about a year before.
(Above: the wooden walkway just before the Prom existed, prior to 1921; courtesy Seaside Visitors Bureau)
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Now, Seaside is celebrating throughout the entire year, with a big contest to win a night’s stay in town (actually a few of these contests), along with a book that points you to all kinds of experiences you can have diving into history here.