Life on the Southern Oregon Coast

Life on the Southern Oregon Coast If you’re like most visitors we meet, you live in an upscale urban or suburban area, and you and your spouse are educated, employed in a corporate or professional position, have achieved wealth, and have adult kids who are finding a life path of their own. You’re thinking about […]

Places of Worship in Bandon

Places of Worship in Bandon Bandon’s delicious restaurants do much to help nourish the body, but the spirit needs nourishment as well. Many counselors are available to attend to your mental health, and there is selection of places of worship in Bandon for those looking to join a congregation or to attend while visiting. For […]

Gyms, Hiking, and Biking in Bandon

Gyms, Hiking, and Biking in Bandon A healthy body and a healthy soul are inextricably linked, and Bandon has many opportunities to strengthen both. Indoor Fitness Centers Bandon’s three indoor fitness centers, Bandon Fitness, Core 10 Fitness, and Core Ten Fitness South, offer a variety of ways to improve strength, cardiovascular ability, and/or flexibility, and they help […]

A Dozen Things to do on a Rainy Day in Bandon

A Dozen Things to do on a Rainy Day in Bandon The winter rain on Oregon’s South Coast is a bit of a mixed blessing. We love the fact that it means green trees and plants and that it secures our water sources, but it also means many of our outdoor activities become a little […]

Bandon’s Sea Stacks

Bandon’s Sea Stacks Most people don’t know the term “sea stacks,” even in Bandon, but everyone knows of Bandon’s most famous sea stack. A beautiful and sad Native American legend tells the story of Bandon’s iconic Face Rock. According to the legend, Princess Ewanua was visiting the coast with her father, and after a celebratory potlatch […]

SEA: Shoreline Education for Awareness

SEA: Shoreline Education for Awareness Our friends at Shoreline Education for Awareness bring us volunteers who help us learn about, see, and understand our marine environment. Next time you see them at Coquille Point or Face Rock, stop and learn some new things, and thank them for their hard work! Shoreline Education for Awareness gets […]

The Do’s of Enjoying Bandon’s Beach this Summer

The Do’s of Enjoying Bandon’s Beaches this Summer Although Bandon is a place that is enjoyable year-round, most people get a chance to visit the beach in the summer. It’s hard to go wrong when walking the sand, but some tips from one who knows are always handy. This began as a Do’s and Dont’s […]

Good Earth Community Garden

Good Earth Community Garden As the weather turns from winters harshness to more springs mild sun, many Bandon residents are starting their work in the Good Earth Community Garden. Nestled in a residential neighborhood, it’s not in plain view of the town, but the garden and the organization have had quite an impact. The purposes of the […]

The Holidays in Bandon

The Holidays in Bandon Bandon is a small town, but certainly not a sleepy one, and this holiday season is proof. Saturday was a busy day for our fair town and included an artist reception, a nog walk/cider stroll, the annual Lighted Christmas Parade, and the opening night of The Nutcracker. The afternoon got started […]

Volunteering in Bandon

Volunteering in Bandon The COVID-19 pandemic really took its toll on people around the country over the last several years, and many are responding by renewing a commitment to or newly committing to volunteering in their small communities. This winter might be a perfect time for you to take your time, talent, and energy and […]