New inclusive park is part of a growing effort to improve accessibility on Oregon coast
Schooner Creek Discovery Park, nearly 7 acres in the heart of Lincoln City, is designed to be accessible and inclusive while offering an experience as fun and challenging as visitors want to make it.
Oregon coast’s last wood-frame lighthouse is set for $1.4 million renovation
The lighthouse commissioned in 1871 is due for repairs to address issues caused by “neglect and time, the harsh coastal environment.”
Handy Women Northwest empowers a can-do sisterhood
On this Facebook group, there is no advertising, no promoting of services or merchandise (other than the Handy Women boutique) and no male bashing.
Landmark Oregon coast hotel that’s full of books and shuns Wi-Fi has been sold
The price paid by the buyer, a Portland hotel group, was not disclosed.
OSU senior and Student Veteran of the Year works to make higher ed more accessible to people in military
Angelina Trillo is an Oregon Army National Guard medic, first-generation college student at Oregon State and the daughter of a single dad who is also an Army veteran.
How true rockhounds comb Oregon beaches for agates and other treasures
“Explorience” beachcombing tours share tricks and tips for newcomers and regulars each winter.
Newport Fishermen’s Wives work to show up whenever, or wherever, their community needs them
There are toy drives, a children’s literacy program, barbecues and seafood cookoffs, but one of the group's proudest accomplishments of 2023 was delivering 175 life jackets to deckhands from 71 vessels.
How Oregon coast trash talks for volunteers who map marine debris
The catalyst for the survey project was the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, which generated 1.5 million tons off floating debris.
Coast bicycle co-op offers repairs, free bikes to support literacy: Season of Sharing 2023
Seashore Family Literacy in Waldport helps children and adults improve reading and communication skills, with the help of its Green Bike Co-Op.
Garage sale find inspires Astoria Christmas Club and a promise
Tim and Melba O'Bryant and crews of volunteers bring holiday magic to downtown Astoria each year.
‘I Am Not Invisible’ exhibit puts Oregon’s women veterans in the spotlight
The exhibit, on display in Monmouth this week, grew out of conversations among women who served in the armed forces but did not recognize themselves as veterans.
Oregon coast quilters honor veterans, wrapping them in red, white and blue works of art
More than 500 quilts have been made to honor Lincoln County veterans. Twenty are on display at the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center in Newport.
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