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Personal items from the Siletz flood are washing up around Lincoln City. If you find, Call Lincoln County Sheriff's Office non-emergency: 541-265-0777
Call City of Lincoln non-emergency: 541-994-3636
Call City of Lincoln non-emergency: 541-994-3636
December 15, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Personal items from the Siletz flood are washing up around Lincoln City. If you find, Call Lincoln County Sheriff's Office non-emergency: 541-265-0777
Call City of Lincoln non-emergency: 541-994-3636
Call City of Lincoln non-emergency: 541-994-3636
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Oregon Coast's OR229 Shut Down Indefinitely by Severe, Chasm-like Landslide - Video ----- ODOT said it could be months - or longer. Rural road between Lincoln City, Newport
Oregon Coast's OR229 Shut Down Indefinitely by Severe, Chasm-like Landslide - Video ----- ODOT said it could be months - or longer. Rural road between Lincoln City, Newport
December 13, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Oregon Coast's OR229 Shut Down Indefinitely by Severe, Chasm-like Landslide - Video ----- ODOT said it could be months - or longer. Rural road between Lincoln City, Newport
Oregon Coast's OR229 Shut Down Indefinitely by Severe, Chasm-like Landslide - Video ----- ODOT said it could be months - or longer. Rural road between Lincoln City, Newport
Dramatic Oregon Coast Police Chase Includes Flaming Wheel Through Lincoln City - Video ----- Chase began in Newport and ended in Lincoln City, over 70 mph www.beachconnection.net/news/dramati...
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Dramatic Oregon Coast Police Chase Includes Flaming Wheel Through Lincoln City - Video ----- Chase began in Newport and ended in Lincoln City, over 70 mph www.beachconnection.net/news/dramati...
Flooded Road Issues (as of 6:30 a.m.):
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Good News: most flood watches cancelled in Oregon.
- US101, from 2 Mi S of Seaside to Sunset Hwy US26. Flood warning but getting better.
- US101, 3 Mi S of Neskowin cleared
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Good News: most flood watches cancelled in Oregon.
- US101, from 2 Mi S of Seaside to Sunset Hwy US26. Flood warning but getting better.
- US101, 3 Mi S of Neskowin cleared
December 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Flooded Road Issues (as of 6:30 a.m.):
www.beachconnection.net/news/floodin...
Good News: most flood watches cancelled in Oregon.
- US101, from 2 Mi S of Seaside to Sunset Hwy US26. Flood warning but getting better.
- US101, 3 Mi S of Neskowin cleared
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Good News: most flood watches cancelled in Oregon.
- US101, from 2 Mi S of Seaside to Sunset Hwy US26. Flood warning but getting better.
- US101, 3 Mi S of Neskowin cleared
Highway 101 / Coast Range UPDATE: still closures or delays today due to flooding at Seaside, Salmon River (Hwy 101 + 18), Cloverdale and S. of Neskowin www.beachconnection.net/oregon_coast...
- See Portland traffic issues www.beachconnection.net/portland-ore...
- See Portland traffic issues www.beachconnection.net/portland-ore...
December 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Highway 101 / Coast Range UPDATE: still closures or delays today due to flooding at Seaside, Salmon River (Hwy 101 + 18), Cloverdale and S. of Neskowin www.beachconnection.net/oregon_coast...
- See Portland traffic issues www.beachconnection.net/portland-ore...
- See Portland traffic issues www.beachconnection.net/portland-ore...
N. #OregonCoast: watching the crab boat lights from Seaside's cove area. Photo courtesy Seaside Aquarium . See more on the are, including every single beach access www.beachconnection.net/vtour_seasid...
December 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
N. #OregonCoast: watching the crab boat lights from Seaside's cove area. Photo courtesy Seaside Aquarium . See more on the are, including every single beach access www.beachconnection.net/vtour_seasid...
N. #OregonCoast: the Monster of Manzanita. Found late one night roaming the beach. Find out what it really was www.beachconnection.net/news/discove...
December 6, 2025 at 3:48 PM
N. #OregonCoast: the Monster of Manzanita. Found late one night roaming the beach. Find out what it really was www.beachconnection.net/news/discove...
South #OregonCoast: Bandon through the eye of Manuela Durson. See www.manueladursonphotography.com.
More on the area www.beachconnection.net/news/many_fa...
More on the area www.beachconnection.net/news/many_fa...
December 6, 2025 at 3:24 AM
South #OregonCoast: Bandon through the eye of Manuela Durson. See www.manueladursonphotography.com.
More on the area www.beachconnection.net/news/many_fa...
More on the area www.beachconnection.net/news/many_fa...
Southern #OregonCoast: spectacular shot of Cape Arago Lighthouse near Coos Bay (actually called Chief's Island). Geologically, it is falling apart. Some estimations give it a decade before the lighthouse falls inward. Photo courtesy Manuela Durson. See www.beachconnection.net/news/end_ara...
November 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Southern #OregonCoast: spectacular shot of Cape Arago Lighthouse near Coos Bay (actually called Chief's Island). Geologically, it is falling apart. Some estimations give it a decade before the lighthouse falls inward. Photo courtesy Manuela Durson. See www.beachconnection.net/news/end_ara...
Oregon's Southern Curry Coast for the Holidays - and 2026 Preview ---- Holidays in Port Orford, Brookings, Gold Beach plus 2026 events www.beachconnection.net/news/south-c...
November 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Oregon's Southern Curry Coast for the Holidays - and 2026 Preview ---- Holidays in Port Orford, Brookings, Gold Beach plus 2026 events www.beachconnection.net/news/south-c...
Keep an eye on Oregon holiday traffic (and tons of road cams). Oregon Coast: www.beachconnection.net/oregon_coast...
- Portland / highways: www.beachconnection.net/portland-ore...
- Salem / I-5 / Willamette Valley: www.beachconnection.net/salem-oregon...
- Portland / highways: www.beachconnection.net/portland-ore...
- Salem / I-5 / Willamette Valley: www.beachconnection.net/salem-oregon...
November 27, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Keep an eye on Oregon holiday traffic (and tons of road cams). Oregon Coast: www.beachconnection.net/oregon_coast...
- Portland / highways: www.beachconnection.net/portland-ore...
- Salem / I-5 / Willamette Valley: www.beachconnection.net/salem-oregon...
- Portland / highways: www.beachconnection.net/portland-ore...
- Salem / I-5 / Willamette Valley: www.beachconnection.net/salem-oregon...
Various Wave Danger Alerts on Oregon / Washington Coast: Addressing Alert Misinformation - Sneaker wave alerts north, high wave warning south, 24 ft. Time dispel myths about these alerts www.beachconnection.net/news/various...
November 19, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Various Wave Danger Alerts on Oregon / Washington Coast: Addressing Alert Misinformation - Sneaker wave alerts north, high wave warning south, 24 ft. Time dispel myths about these alerts www.beachconnection.net/news/various...
BREAKING: Newport Stalked by Crazed Dino.
Photo is 13 years old and features Ian Clayman at the place he owned back then, Bay 839. Newport's Jonny Knape did the excellent Photoshop job. Sadly, Ian passed away suddenly this last year.
More on Newport www.beachconnection.net/vtour_newpor...
Photo is 13 years old and features Ian Clayman at the place he owned back then, Bay 839. Newport's Jonny Knape did the excellent Photoshop job. Sadly, Ian passed away suddenly this last year.
More on Newport www.beachconnection.net/vtour_newpor...
November 19, 2025 at 1:07 AM
BREAKING: Newport Stalked by Crazed Dino.
Photo is 13 years old and features Ian Clayman at the place he owned back then, Bay 839. Newport's Jonny Knape did the excellent Photoshop job. Sadly, Ian passed away suddenly this last year.
More on Newport www.beachconnection.net/vtour_newpor...
Photo is 13 years old and features Ian Clayman at the place he owned back then, Bay 839. Newport's Jonny Knape did the excellent Photoshop job. Sadly, Ian passed away suddenly this last year.
More on Newport www.beachconnection.net/vtour_newpor...
Whale on #OregonCoast euthanized about 3 p.m after day and a half of suffering in surf
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November 18, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Whale on #OregonCoast euthanized about 3 p.m after day and a half of suffering in surf
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Latest on Stranded Oregon Coast Whale: 1. Officials (OSP, whale experts) say stay away. 2. Likely whale won't make it. Organs getting crushed while out of ocean. Euthanasia possible. 3. Team may attempt rescue at dawn. See www.beachconnection.net/news/strande...
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Latest on Stranded Oregon Coast Whale: 1. Officials (OSP, whale experts) say stay away. 2. Likely whale won't make it. Organs getting crushed while out of ocean. Euthanasia possible. 3. Team may attempt rescue at dawn. See www.beachconnection.net/news/strande...
Astoria Shipwrecks and the Graveyard of the Pacific on N. Oregon Coast --- Near the mouth of the Columbia is one of the most dangerous stretches of ocean in the world www.beachconnection.net/news/astoria...
November 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Astoria Shipwrecks and the Graveyard of the Pacific on N. Oregon Coast --- Near the mouth of the Columbia is one of the most dangerous stretches of ocean in the world www.beachconnection.net/news/astoria...
N. Oregon Coast: a few scenes above Oceanside, on the Three Capes Loop. Every beach access and sight www.beachconnection.net/vtour_3capes...
November 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
N. Oregon Coast: a few scenes above Oceanside, on the Three Capes Loop. Every beach access and sight www.beachconnection.net/vtour_3capes...
Talk about Aurora Bummer. Strong Kp now for northern lights. Stays pretty high after dark, then 7.3 Kp around 2 a.m. This is the strongest aurora in awhile. But....clouds. There are occasionally breaks. Or maybe you're somewhere else in the U.S. More www.beachconnection.net/weather.htm
November 7, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Talk about Aurora Bummer. Strong Kp now for northern lights. Stays pretty high after dark, then 7.3 Kp around 2 a.m. This is the strongest aurora in awhile. But....clouds. There are occasionally breaks. Or maybe you're somewhere else in the U.S. More www.beachconnection.net/weather.htm
N. #OregonCoast: Manzanita's Neahkahnie Mt overlooks and crepuscular rays creating wild spotlights on the ocean. More on this at the full virtual tour www.beachconnection.net/vtour_nbay.htm
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November 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
N. #OregonCoast: Manzanita's Neahkahnie Mt overlooks and crepuscular rays creating wild spotlights on the ocean. More on this at the full virtual tour www.beachconnection.net/vtour_nbay.htm
#OregonCoastBeachConnection
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All of #OregonCoast: an example of the kind of beach you should NOT be on this week. Don't Be A Statistic - don't make our news articles for the wrong reason. www.beachconnection.net/safety
November 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
All of #OregonCoast: an example of the kind of beach you should NOT be on this week. Don't Be A Statistic - don't make our news articles for the wrong reason. www.beachconnection.net/safety
Surf Advisory for All Oregon / Washington Coast Today, Waves Up To 25 ft - Early King Tides Predictions ---- So far, king tides doesn't look too dramatic www.beachconnection.net/news/surf-ad...
November 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Surf Advisory for All Oregon / Washington Coast Today, Waves Up To 25 ft - Early King Tides Predictions ---- So far, king tides doesn't look too dramatic www.beachconnection.net/news/surf-ad...
In the Spirit of Halloween on the Oregon Coast, our contribution to B movies: It's The Thing That Ate Cape Kiwanda. More on the region www.beachconnection.net
October 31, 2025 at 2:57 PM
In the Spirit of Halloween on the Oregon Coast, our contribution to B movies: It's The Thing That Ate Cape Kiwanda. More on the region www.beachconnection.net
QUAKES OFF OREGON COAST THIS MORNING
M 4.8 - off the coast of Oregon
29 Oct at 8:42am - 268.3 mi off Yachats, Depth 6.21 mi
M 5.4 - off the coast of Oregon. 29 Oct at 7 a.m. -
268.2 mi off Yachats - Depth 6 miles
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M 4.8 - off the coast of Oregon
29 Oct at 8:42am - 268.3 mi off Yachats, Depth 6.21 mi
M 5.4 - off the coast of Oregon. 29 Oct at 7 a.m. -
268.2 mi off Yachats - Depth 6 miles
More www.beachconnection.net/news/013113o...
October 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
QUAKES OFF OREGON COAST THIS MORNING
M 4.8 - off the coast of Oregon
29 Oct at 8:42am - 268.3 mi off Yachats, Depth 6.21 mi
M 5.4 - off the coast of Oregon. 29 Oct at 7 a.m. -
268.2 mi off Yachats - Depth 6 miles
More www.beachconnection.net/news/013113o...
M 4.8 - off the coast of Oregon
29 Oct at 8:42am - 268.3 mi off Yachats, Depth 6.21 mi
M 5.4 - off the coast of Oregon. 29 Oct at 7 a.m. -
268.2 mi off Yachats - Depth 6 miles
More www.beachconnection.net/news/013113o...
As of 2 p.m.: Highway 101 between Bandon / Port Orford is open!!! No more detour - and hours ahead of original plan. See www.beachconnection.net/oregon_coast...
September 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
As of 2 p.m.: Highway 101 between Bandon / Port Orford is open!!! No more detour - and hours ahead of original plan. See www.beachconnection.net/oregon_coast...
This view could be yours! Cheesy sales vibe aside, all you need to do is head to Lincoln City. Taken at the SW 33rd access. For EVERY access in town see
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September 12, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This view could be yours! Cheesy sales vibe aside, all you need to do is head to Lincoln City. Taken at the SW 33rd access. For EVERY access in town see
www.beachconnection.net/vtour_lcity....
www.beachconnection.net/vtour_lcity....