It is with deep sadness that the Oregon Coast Aquarium announces the passing of Nuka, one of the Aquarium's resident northern sea otters. Located near Yaquina Bay in Newport, Oregon, the Oregon Coast Aquarium opened in 1992 on…
“Loving people through food. The Novaks, that’s us.” -Karen Novak
Several hours after he was taken into custody following a standoff, Benjamin Obadiah Foster died at a hospital, according to a Grants Pass police lieutenant.
There have been 21 tsunamis on the Oregon Coast since 1854. The last two damaging tsunamis were in 1964 as a result of the Great Alaskan Earthquake, and in 2011 as a result of the Great Tohoku Japan Earthquake…
Police say a man accused of torturing a woman in Oregon and convicted in Nevada of holding another captive is using dating apps to find new victims and avoid the police. The 36-year-old, Benjamin Obadiah Foster, has been…
At Oregon's only resort hotel built right on the beach, The Inn At Spanish Head offers exceptional oceanfront lodging and penthouse dining. Each of the 120 oceanfront rooms has a balcony, and many have a full kitchen. The…
Over the past 30 years, Apple Valley Country Store has served the Hood River community. They offer a wide variety of goods that prove how diverse and creative this region of Oregon is. Small batch jams, syrups, pie…
People like Behman Zakeri, who defy superlatives, are fans of the 1985 Steven Spielberg cult classic “The Goonies.” Zakeri, who lives in Kansas, now owns the house where the film was shot in Astoria, after sealing the deal…
Originally published in 2023; updated in August 2026. Tucked away in the small coastal town of Reedsport, Oregon, Sugar Shack Bakery is the kind of place you may have driven past without realizing what was waiting inside. This…
Long before our world drastically changed in 2020, Americans have made a habit of packing up in search of a better quality life. It wasn't too long ago, Oregon was the number one place to move to in…
One of my personal favorite places to visit when on the southern Oregon Coast is the Barnacle Bistro. As my lady and I were staying in Bandon, Oregon, we headed down to Gold Beach a good hour or…
One of our most favorite places to eat, in my hometown of Springfield, Oregon, has helped a homeless man get off the streets. Addi Farnsworth, who owns Addi's Diner, raised over $1,500 in three months to buy the…
