Coos Bay / Aug 23, 2026
Before It Was Coos Bay, It Was Marshfield | Coos Bay Blog
Coos Bay was officially called Marshfield until 1944. The old name still shows up in historic buildings, maps and stories around town.
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Coos Bay / Jul 13, 2026
The White Chinook: The Ghostly Guardian of Coos Bay Bar
Ever spent a morning at the Charleston docks? You'll know the sound. It’s a low, rhythmic groan of weathered hulls against wood and the cry of…
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Hidden Horror History: 80s Cult Classics Filmed on the Oregon Coast
There is a particular kind of magic that settles over the Oregon Coast when the marine layer rolls in. The world turns a ghostly shade of…
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Screams by the Sea: 5 Horror Movies Actually Filmed on the Oregon Coast
There is an undeniable magic to the Oregon Coast. It is a place where the breathtaking cliffs meet the untamed Pacific, and where the majestic forests…
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Oregon coast storm watching: Safety & Best Viewpoints
There’s nothing quite like Oregon coast storm watching — standing in a wind-hunted parking pullout with salt spray in the air, watching the sea throw itself…
Read story →Astoria / Aug 5, 2025
Oregon ghost shipwrecks
Oregon ghost shipwrecks: Ghost Lights of the Coast Fog drifts in like a living thing, lantern-bright specks hover above the surf, and the iron ribs of…
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