Tag: Oregon Coast

Outdoor

Spring Whale Watch

Don’t miss the gray whales as they blow, breach, and fluke their way from their breeding and birthing grounds near Baja, Mexico, to the feeding areas of the Bering and Chukchi seas off Alaska during Whale Week. This year’s watch week is just in time for Oregon’s spring break, taking […]

Agates
Outdoor

All That Glitters Is Not Gold

Winter and spring are the best times to hunt agates—sparkly semiprecious stones that surface in shifting sands. STORY BY HELEN PICCA FOR THE FULL PRINT EDITORIAL VERSION OF THE STORY CLICK HERE HUNTING AGATES IS a favorite pastime along the Oregon Coast. Whether you are a short-term visitor or a […]

Food/Travel

King of the Tides

THE SPECTACULAR KING TIDES RETURN TO THE OREGON COAST THIS WINTER. STORY AND COVER PHOTO BY CHERYL WANNER Throw out the term king tide and everyone grabs their cameras and heads for the beach to witness rising waters and big surf action. Not only does this winter event boost coastal […]