Bandon’s Coquille River Lighthouse

Bandon’s Coquille River Lighthouse The first time I visited Bandon, I saw the Coquille River Lighthouse from the boardwalk in Old Town Bandon and wanted to see it up close. We only had a short time before we had to leave, so we drove in the general direction of the lighthouse, and drove around enough […]

Bandon’s Cranberry Farms: Mining for “Red Gold”

Bandon’s Cranberry Farms: Mining for “Red Gold” As we drive past Bandon’s many cranberry bogs, our curiosity is piqued. How do cranberries grow? How does the cranberry harvest work? What is the history of cranberry farming in Bandon? Cranberry farming has a long and rich history here in Bandon. Charles Dexter McFarlin came west from […]

The Legend of Face Rock

The Legend of Face Rock Countless people have gazed upon Face Rock in Bandon and have wondered about its origin. Geologists will explain how the headland was eroded over time, separating the land and leaving rocks visible above the ocean’s surface. The native peoples of the South Coast, however, told a sad story of a […]

Meet Brad Sinko of Face Rock Creamery

Meet Brad Sinko of Face Rock Creamery The Face Rock Creamery may be a relatively new business, but it is part of an old and integral tradition in Bandon. Cheese has been an important part of the town’s history since the 19th century; the industry even survived two major fires in 1914 and 1936 that destroyed […]

Get to Know the Bandon Playhouse

Get to Know the Bandon Playhouse From Anything Goes to South Pacific to Steel Magnolias to Grease, the Bandon Playhouse has been entertaining audiences with a wide variety of dramas, comedies, variety shows and musicals for nearly 40 years. I recently had the pleasure of talking with Ron and Kathie Lecce. Ron is the president of the […]