Author: Emily Kolkemo

Culture/History, Food/Travel, Science/Marine Life

Stories from the Sea

The Charleston Marine Life Center is full of stories and exhibits that dive into the world of marine life found on the Oregon Coast. STORY BY EMILY KOLKEMO MY FAMILY IS family is visiting the Charleston Marine Life Center. My two young daughters spend a lot of time at the […]

Outdoor

Spring Whale Watch

Don’t miss the gray whales as they blow, breach, and fluke their way from their breeding and birthing grounds near Baja, Mexico, to the feeding areas of the Bering and Chukchi seas off Alaska during Whale Week. This year’s watch week is just in time for Oregon’s spring break, taking […]

Food/Travel

King of the Tides

THE SPECTACULAR KING TIDES RETURN TO THE OREGON COAST THIS WINTER. STORY AND COVER PHOTO BY CHERYL WANNER Throw out the term king tide and everyone grabs their cameras and heads for the beach to witness rising waters and big surf action. Not only does this winter event boost coastal […]