Oregon Coast Beach Connection

Published 08/14/2026 at 9:55 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Grays Harbor, Washington) – A pair of kiteboarders needed rescue on the central Washington coast Tuesday night, bringing out the US Coast Guard (USCG) to Grays Harbor.

Published 08/16/2026 at 7:55 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Netarts, Oregon) - Friday was a miraculous day, said the Netarts-Oceanside Fire District, after gnarly day of at least one rescue on the north Oregon coast. Luckily, they all ended without injuries, the agency said.

Published 08/14/2026 at 5:55 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (McMinnville, Oregon) – You may want to read this one in your best Yogi or Boo-Boo voice.

Published 08/15/2026 at 9:55 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Lincoln City, Oregon) - The ocean is finally getting its say, and according to comedian-turned-marine biologist Forrest Shaw, it’s not thrilled with us.

Published 08/16/2026 at 2:55 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Florence, Oregon) - Florence's Regional Arts Alliance has opened its August exhibit, “Summer Fun,” at the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce's Visitor Center Art Gallery at 290 Highway 101. The show brings together a wide range of work from central Oregon coast artists, highlighting the depth of visual art being produced in the community.

Published 08/13/2026 at 7:55 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Lincoln City, Oregon) – A couple of new pedestrian features on the Oregon coast and improvements in Salem: Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) recently outlined some new projects coming up. They involved more safety at Lincoln Beach and Tillamook, while the next week sees traffic shifts on I-5.

Published 08/13/2026 at 7:15 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Portland, Oregon) - Look for smokey skies in western Oregon again, starting today. While it may get to the unhealthy range for some in the afternoon, the effects won't last long or reach the coast.

Published 08/12/2026 at 7:55 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Pacific City, Oregon) – Something new and incredibly fun has hit the Oregon coast near Pacific City. It is, in fact, something that opens new doors of fun for many.

Published 08/12/2026 at 6:55 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Winchester Bay, Oregon) – A part of the south Oregon coast's dunes have been closed off temporarily because of a federal lawsuit regarding the protection of the Pacific marten. The closure came just before an off-road vehicle event on this part of the southern Oregon coast, and shutting down a small portion of the area used for that.

Published 08/11/2026 at 7:55 p.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Silverton, Oregon) – One of Oregon's most iconic scenic areas was the scene of a horrible accident.