Cannon Beach / Jul 13, 2026
The Howling Pup of Terrible Tilly: The 1881 Tragedy of the Lupatia
If you stand on the overlooks of Ecola State Park on a particularly rough winter evening, you might see it: a jagged, lonely tooth of basalt…
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Florence / Jul 12, 2026
Ghost Ships and Forgotten Sailors: Legends of the Graveyard of the Pacific
The Oregon Coast is a place of majestic beauty, where the rugged cliffs meet the untamed power of the sea. But beneath the crashing waves and…
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Vanished into the Mist: The Coast’s Most Baffling Unsolved Disappearances
The Oregon Coast is a place of breathtaking beauty, where the rugged cliffs of the Pacific meet the ancient, towering forests of the Coast Range. But…
Read story →Tillamook / Jul 12, 2026
Coastal Sasquatch: Documented Bigfoot Sightings in the Oregon Coast Range
There is a specific kind of magic that settles over the Oregon Coast Range when the sun dips below the horizon and the Pacific mist begins…
Read story →Florence / Jul 12, 2026
Sleep with a Ghost: 5 Real Haunted Stays on the Oregon Coast
There is a specific kind of magic that settles over the Oregon Coast as the fog rolls in from the Pacific. It’s a place where the…
Read story →Astoria / Jul 12, 2026
The Haunted Oregon Coast: A Town-by-Town Guide to Real Paranormal Hotspots
The Oregon Coast is a land of misty mornings, rugged cliffs, and deep, churning waters. But beneath its breathtaking beauty lies a layer of history that…
Read story →Astoria / Jul 12, 2026
Rue, Handsome Paul & Terrible Tilly: True Ghost Stories from the Oregon Coast
The Oregon Coast is a place of majestic beauty, where the rugged Pacific meets ancient, windswept forests. But when the famous coastal fog rolls in, the…
Read story →Tillamook / Aug 18, 2025
Tillamook Rainforest Sounds: Dawn Hikes & Where to Listen
When the Trees Whisper Back: Strange Sounds of the Tillamook Rainforest There is a small, electric moment just before sunrise along the coast when Tillamook rainforest…
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