A white beam of light flashes, scanning the horizon beyond the mouth of the Umpqua River, followed in five seconds by a red beam from the tower of the Umpqua River Lighthouse. Structurally, the Umpqua River Lighthouse is identical to the Heceta Head Lighthous ...

There's no better place to do it than on the Oregon Coast. Beaches are the perfect places for kite-flying. Pick up a kite at a local department or specialty store and head to the beach. Don't forget snacks and sun screen. Summer winds pick up around 10 a.m. an ...

This remote South Coast gem, below Langlois, is not one to miss. Head south of U.S. Highway 101 and hang a right on Airport Road (almost directly across from Pacific High School) and stop when you can go no farther. There's an eerie airstrip nearby. Since that ...

Several communities host them through the spring and summer months. Fresh produce is available almost daily at markets along the South Coast. The Coquille Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursdays at the Community Center downtown. For more i ...