Stories Archive
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Crazy for Oregon
"Are you crazy?" That was the response again and again when we told friends, family and even the people in line ahead of us at the grocery store that we were packing up our four children aged 2, 4, 6 and 8 and driving more than 1,500 miles to spend four weeks te... Continue Reading
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Hidden Treasures
My family and some of our friends went down to the Oregon coast for a week. It is our absolute favorite place to vacation! We go almost every year and stay in Lincoln City. Our dog, a very energetic black lab, loves running along the beach fetching a ball or ... Continue Reading
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Married and Writing at the Coast
I sat this morning at the beach sipping my coffee and penning these words... Words to be used later in a book. "They come to the Sea- One by One in Solitude, Two by two, Together. In groups of Three, Four, or more they bring their babies, and little children t... Continue Reading
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A Bright Proposal
Siuslaw News readers in the Florence area knew before I did what awaited me that crisp November weekend at Heceta Head Lighthouse. Although, I had my suspicions about the romantic weekend trip. We parked at the beach, and Eric was especially eager... Continue Reading
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Volunteer for an Oregon Tradition!
The first all-volunteer beach cleanup in the nation was held here in Oregon in 1984. Since then, annual volunteer beach cleanups have spread to all 50 states and nearly 100 countries around the globe. In 2008, nearly 4,000,000 volunteers picked up 6.8... Continue Reading
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2010 OCVA North Coast Press Trip Itinerary
We just spent a wonderful week eating, playing and staying our way down the northern Oregon coast from Astoria to Pacific City. Here's the outline of our itinerary so that you can check out ever... Continue Reading
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Finally!
My oldest daughter spends the summers with her Dad in California and my husband and I have traditionally taken our youngest daughter to the Oregon Coast sometime during the summer. My 15-year-old never had the opportunity to see the beautiful Oregon C... Continue Reading
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Comfort at the Coast!
I am a songwriter and singer, and moved to Florence, Oregon with my husband in 1996 after doing concerts for 6 years all over the United States. We loved it there and made many friends. I was widowed in 2005 when he lost the battle to cancer. I left Oregon and... Continue Reading
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The Heart of Oregon
On a road trip to Crater Lake, I was so impressed with the beauty of Oregon that I changed my plans and stayed for an extra week! I traveled through the Rogue River valley from the mountains to the sea. Where the Rogue meets the Pacific Ocean, I found a commun... Continue Reading
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Magically Sweet Deals for Valentine’s Weekend
The Oregon coast is definitely a magical place, so grab your favorite Prince or Princess and check out some of our sweet deals that are available during Valentine’s Day weekend! CONFLUENCE ~ A Wine, Beer, Seafood, Music Festival Reedsport This awar... Continue Reading