Stories from the People’s Coast

1. Fresh-Caught Seafood in Wheeler

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   It’s all about coming home for Chantelle Hylton and Patrick Rock. In early 2018, the owners of the Salmonberry Saloon in Wheeler quit their work in Portland’s art and music world and relocated to the Coast, where Rock grew up and still has family. They bought the old Tsunami Grill in Wheeler — the tiny fishing village on the banks of Nehalem Bay, between Manzanita…

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2. Top Winter Ales on the Coast

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   The wind is whipping and the skies are gray. But inside these coastal brewpubs it’s cozy, warm and full of cheer. For craft beer superfans, especially, winter is the best time to catch up on small-batch, special barrel-aged releases, often only available on tap or in to-go bottles on site. Get them soon, before they’re gone. From stouts to IPAs to sours, sweet and spice…

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3. Your Oregon Coast Winter Bucket List

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   Storm watching, crab eating, a magical hike through a misty old-growth forest followed by a cozy evening by the fireplace — those are just a few of the things on our Oregon Coast bucket list this season. So what’s on your to-do list? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back. From Astoria to Port Orford, here are nine ways to ring in the winter on the…

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