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The Oregon Coast Aquarium is presenting a special two-day Mother's Day Weekend event to honor mothers and mother earth, May 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The celebration will offer a wealth of information ...

It may seem like a good idea at the time, with all the sand and water around. But it turns out that shooting off fireworks on Oregon coast beaches is a big no-no. Oregon's state parks and ocean beaches are ...

It all started with two newborn seals on the north coast getting picked up when they shouldn't have, and ended with a rush of activity on the north coast - including a whale getting caught in crab pots on the ...

We visited Rogue in Newport, Oregon, this past weekend, and while I didn't do the full review treatment, I did snap a few pictures and have some things to write about.

Earlier this week, Mobio Networks announced that it has launched Cheap Gas, a free widget designed to let users instantly locate the cheapest gas stations from their mobile phone.

Spring break means whales, whales, whales this month, with the Whale Watch Week happening right in the middle of spring break season, March 24 - 31.

It's the most neglected time of the year on the coast, yet it probably has the most interesting and awe-inspiring aspects of any season.

Getting a weird disease or fined as much as $10,000 isn't worth it, say authorities.

Maybe it's a sign of spring. Perhaps it's those stickers on lots of cars that read "Keep Portland Weird." Or maybe it's a counter-reaction to the somewhat aesthetically droll Rose Festival.

Most places in Oregon claim to have the biggest firework display on the Fourth of July.

There's more to the Oregon coast than beachcombing, kites and just lounging around.

Someone once said about the Oregon coast, "They call it 'living on the edge of the continent' for a reason." They were actually referring to the proliferation oddball coastal characters, but the saying is quite ...

The Oregon Coast Aquarium's "Claws" exhibit of crusty crustaceans is soon coming to a close, and something odd will take its place.

It's storm season, so it follows lots of flotsam and oddities will show up on Oregon's beaches.

From lighthouses, spirits wandering the beaches and bars, to hauntings of restaurants, Oregon's central coast is stuffed full of creepy tales.

October - for obvious reasons - will be full of ghosts, paranormal legends and the weird science of the region on tourism and entertainment website Oregon Coast Beach Connection.

The Yaquina Birders & Naturalists group is holding quite a few events for the summer.

Artifacts recently found on the coast apparently have a new owner and some exceptionally strange tourist attractions may be in danger.

From left are Newport Cafe owners Greg Nash, and Monique and David See with their daughter, Zoe.

Be careful as you tread on Oregon's beaches: you could be walking on someone else's next meal.