Brookings resident Matilda Tuffey wrote a public comment in favor of the ban. She said residents like her are tired of cleaning up after homeless campers. She’s found all sorts of things on the beach ...

Harris Beach is the state park campground that many northern Oregonians use as a measuring stick: Spend a few summer nights camped at Harris Beach and you've had a good summer. Harris Beach State Park ...

I blogged from coastal Curry County, from Langlois (if you know where that is) to the California border, from Aug. 15-19. Look for the postings under the "Gold Beach/Brookings'' category. To post your ...

A public health advisory was issued Friday due to higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Mill Beach in Brookings, according to state health officials. The advisory is for the water ...

This session of king tides will conclude Nov. 7, but winter provides two more opportunities to witness the powerful waves.

Road trips with kids have their own rhythm — equal parts snack breaks, sightseeing, and spontaneous beach stops. On a recent ...

BROOKINGS – The smoke is so thick it’s difficult to see the ocean in this coastal town. But, for the second day in a row, the Chetco Bar Fire didn't show major growth despite fear that strong winds ...

A decomposing 40-foot sperm whale carcass washed up near Chetco Point in Brookings. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department says the carcass is too far gone to haul off, and the beach sand is too ...

Oregon’s largest wildfire continued to grow Monday, but it didn’t move any closer to the nearby town of Brookings. The Chetco Bar Fire, burning in southwest Oregon, is now 117,669 acres, up from ...

LONG BEACH >> The Long Beach Unified School District has again earned poor marks for its offerings of school choice in an annual ranking of U.S. districts released Wednesday by the Brown Center on ...