Stories Archive
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Gold Beach ~ Green and Clean
The "Gold Beach~Green and Clean" program, also called "Gold Beach Bags", is a very simple and environmentally helpful project, which was launched in July 2010. Jeff Ferguson, Executive Director of the Gold Beach Promotions Committee, hopes that ot... Continue Reading
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Oregon Coast Entrepreneur Gives Helping Hand in the Gulf
For the past three weeks, Tracie Driver, owner and operator of NorthWest EcoExcursions in Depoe Bay, Oregon, has been assisting the International Bird Research Rescue Center by rehabilitating birds that have been affected by the oil spill in the Gul... Continue Reading
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What Parents Say About Family Vacations
You need a vacation now more than ever, and you shouldn't feel the least bit guilty. In fact, you've got lots of company, according to a new family-travel poll for which I partnered with Travelocity.com. The majority of the 1,100 people who responded sa... Continue Reading
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The Fireworks that Never Were
This is a recent story. Last year, to be exact. My dear friend, Susan, had a duplex overlooking the Newport harbor and had invited us to come for a great bbq with friends and the best viewing ever for the traditional Yaquina Bay Fireworks show. We were thri... Continue Reading
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A Day at the Oregon Coast
On a recent trip to the Oregon Coast, I chronicled our day in a three part series on my blog, where the magic happens. One of my readers suggested I post them on this site. http://coniinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2010/06/day-at-oregon-coast-part-on... Continue Reading