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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · 4h

‘Tis the (s’mores) season!

🔥 Safe Beach Fire

1️⃣ Choose the right spot:
Build only on open sand — never in dunes, near driftwood, grass, or access points.
2️⃣ Keep it small:
Fires must be under 3 ft.
3️⃣ Put it out completely:
Douse with water until coals are cool.

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · 2d

Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day

📍 Amanda Statue - Yachats, OR
📷 @visit.yachats

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #ThePeoplescoast #pnw

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · 6d

🥣 With award-winning bowls all along the Oregon Coast, how does one choose? Tell us your favorite go-to for that creamy coastal comfort. 🌊 👇

Chowder 📸
📍 Newport - Chowder Bowl
📍 Newport - @georgiesnewport
📍 Seaside - @bellbuoyofseaside
📍 Florence - @moschowder
📍 Gold Beach - @barnaclebistro

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · 8d

Step back in time aboard the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad 🚂.

This heritage railway runs between Garibaldi, Rockaway Beach, and Wheeler, offering breathtaking views of Tillamook Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

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Oregon Coast Council for the Arts @coastarts.bsky.social · Jun 12

Have you spotted the new sculptures in front of Newport Performing Arts Center? "Newport Art Seen" is a rotating outdoor gallery of public art. Learn more at coastarts.org/artseen

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Oregon Black Pioneers @oregonblackpioneers.org · Aug 13

Wherever you find Black history in Oregon, you'll find Oregon Black Pioneers.

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Oregon Coast Aquarium @orcoastaquarium.bsky.social · 20d

By bringing the puffin plate to Oregon’s DMV, you’re helping establish an ongoing form of support for wildlife rehab and animal care at the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

Preorder yours today and get an exclusive puffin plate sticker!
🌊 aquarium.org/puffin-plate 🌊

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Puffin License Plates - Get Yours!

YouTube video by Oregon Coast Aquarium

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Visit Yachats @visityachats.bsky.social · 20d

The land we now call Yachats holds stories far older than our own. For generations, the Alsea people lived in deep relationship with these shores, rivers, and forests. Their presence and traditions remain woven into this place, asking us to walk with reverence, to listen, and to remember.

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · 28d

🌊 Winter is when the Oregon Coast shows its wild side. Towering waves crash against sandstone cliffs, King Tides transform the shoreline, and storm clouds roll in with dramatic force.

👉❄️ full winter guide: visittheoregoncoast.com/travel-guide...

📷 @mdurson

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · Sep 8

Howdy neighbor!

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · Sep 8

👋🏻😍

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · Sep 4

Oregon check! Where’s everyone from on here?

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · Sep 1

New places to stay, endless Oregon Coast views 🌊

✨ From cozy cabins and refreshed hotels to camping under the stars, these new and revitalized lodgings put the coast right at your doorstep.

Full guide: visittheoregoncoast.com/travel-guide...

#thepeoplescoast

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · Aug 27

Time feels slower here. #thepeoplescoast

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · Aug 25

Beyond beaches and forested trails, you’ll find community theaters, wildlife film festivals, chamber concerts, and even oceanside piano performances.
Full guide : visittheoregoncoast.com/travel-guide...

📷 Arthur Hitchcock

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · Aug 18

Oregon’s coast is 363 miles of pure freedom, all public and all yours to explore. From agate hunting and crabbing to whale watching and winter storm gazing, the possibilities are as endless as the tides. 🌊

🎥 @mdurson (IG)

#thepeoplescoast #oregoncoast #pnw #oregon

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Oregon Coast Beach Connection @oregoncoastconnect.bsky.social · Aug 14

Sunset Bay Astronomy Fest Returns to S. Oregon Coast / Coos Bay for 3 Days of Celestial Exploration ---- Sept 25 - 27 gets downright starry-eyed near Coos Bay
www.beachconnection.net/news/sunset-...

Sunset Bay Astronomy Fest Returns to S. Oregon Coast / Coos Bay for 3 Days of Celestial Exploration

Sept 25 - 27 gets downright starry-eyed near Coos Bay

www.beachconnection.net

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · Aug 14

If you have outdoor plans Friday and Saturday you may want to bump them to Sunday when the rain is expected to move out of the region.

Partly cloudy Thursday precedes ‘unusually strong’ rainy system moving toward Portland overnight

If you have outdoor plans Friday and Saturday you may want to bump them to Sunday when the rain is expected to move out of the region.

www.oregonlive.com

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Visit Yachats @visityachats.bsky.social · Aug 14

🍄 Save the Date 👇
🍄‍🟫 Yachats Mushroom Festival
📅 October 17-19, 2025
Mark your calendars for a weekend full of fungi, forest, and fun! The Yachats Mushroom Festival returns with a celebration of the incredible world of wild mushrooms.

www.yachats.org/event/mushro...

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · Aug 5

Explore the wild Pacific like never before, out on the open water. From paddling to whale watching, there’s a whole other side of the Oregon Coast waiting beyond the shore. 🌊🛶🐋
Want to find out where your water adventure begins?

👉 visittheoregoncoast.com/.../beyond-t...

🎥🛶@south_coast_tours

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Oregon Coast Aquarium @orcoastaquarium.bsky.social · Aug 1

She's just a baby! Meet Pipsqueak, our not-so-giant Pacific octopus.

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Meet Pipsqueak, the not-so-giant Pacific Octopus

YouTube video by Oregon Coast Aquarium

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · Aug 3

“It doesn’t matter how good of a swimmer you are,” an Albany Fire Department official said, “if you’re out on the water, have a life vest.”

Responders rescue same pair from Willamette River twice without life jackets

“It doesn’t matter how good of a swimmer you are,” an Albany Fire Department official said, “if you’re out on the water, have a life vest.”

www.oregonlive.com

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · Aug 4

Amazing 😍😍😍

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Visit Yachats @visityachats.bsky.social · Aug 3

Next Saturday 🐓 Aug 9, 9am-2pm

🥦 Meander amongst the amazing small farms of the Yachats River valley. Visit with “river folk” who are using their land to create everything from cactus to organic produce, to baked goods to teapots!

For more information visit: www.yachatsfarmtour.com

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The Oregon Coast @theoregoncoast.bsky.social · Jul 30

Find fun and adventure on the Oregon Coast Trail 🌲⛅️
Dramatic views. Towering cliffs. Quiet beaches. The Oregon Coast Trail stretches 363 miles along the People’s Coast, and every step is pure magic.

🌊 visittheoregoncoast.com/travel-guide...
📷 @traveloregon + Mountain Legacy

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