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Oregon sunstone is real, beautiful, and possible to collect legally—but “free” needs an important asterisk. The Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area near Plush is open for casual collecting on marked public land. It is also remote…
If you are headed to Newport, Oregon there's a local favorite watering hole, and is well worth a visit. It is known as Nana's Irish Pub, and is one of my absolute favorite places for drinks…
Following a tsunami advisory on the entire West Coast of the United States Saturday after a massive undersea volcano erupted near the Pacific nation of Tonga, a mind blowing video was released which captured the massive…
Newport is a working Oregon Coast town with a real harbor, wide beaches, the Oregon Coast Aquarium and some of the best tide-pool access on the coast. It is an especially strong base for travelers who…
When you see it for the first time, you'll probably think, ‘this can't be Oregon, can it?' As your feet crunch across the dry playa it's like walking on an alien planet, not in a state…
A large undersea volcano that erupted Friday near an island in the South Pacific, has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a tsunami advisory for the Oregon and Washington coasts Saturday morning. "Strong and unusual…
You saw us announce the Lincoln City inaugural Opening Day earlier this month. As much as you wanted to go find yourself a beautiful float on the beach, sadly you just weren't able to fit it…
There are places in Oregon that look impressive in photos, and then there’s Fort Rock, which has a funny way of making every photo seem inadequate. You can see it long before you arrive, rising out…
The best tide pools on the Oregon Coast are not all the same. Haystack Rock is the easiest first experience, Yaquina Head combines rich marine life with interpretation, Sunset Bay is a strong family choice, and…
Oregon is one of the most amazing states in the USA and hence is also a major tourist attraction. The lifestyle of the people, the natural beauty of seashores, coniferous rainforest, and high-desert; everything about Oregon…
Around 60 miles west of Eugene you will find Florence, Oregon. Florence is a small city at the mouth of the Siuslaw River, with a population of around 8,900 at the time of writing this. Originally…
Plan an honest Wallowa Lake trip: camping, swimming, boating, fishing, the Mount Howard tramway, hiking, lodging, Joseph and seasonal tips.
