Category archive for ‘Outdoors’ 
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Hike of the month
Local history & splendid views: Sawmill & Tribal Trail For hundreds of years, Coos tribal ancestors traveled between their bayside villages and hunting and foraging grounds on a trail from present-day North Bend to Empire. In the 1850s, Charles Merchant refused to sell alcohol in his North Bend store, so thirsty loggers, mill hands and …
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Fishing for funds
Derby season is here. Anglers and crabbers can find an array of salmon and crab derbies on the South Coast, all offering fun, competition and prizes. The 12th annual Coos Basin Salmon Derby will be Sept. 10 and 11 in the Coos River. The derby is coming off a record year. Last year’s event raised …
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Discovery on the docks
The Port of Port Orford is home to a commercial fishing fleet that lands more than 4 million pounds of live seafood each year. Visitors are welcome to watch the working dock in action. Built above the high-water mark, the Port Orford dock is one of the country’s few dolly docks. Industrial cranes lift boats …
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Honor thy wind
WindFest Get windblown this month on the Bandon waterfront. The fourth annual WindFest is hosted by the Port of Bandon from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7. ‘Since we have all this wind, we might as well celebrate it,” said Port Manager Gina Dearth. WindFest is also an opportunity to celebrate local …
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Lakeside goes drag with CDBA
Most people go boating to relax, but others seek something more exciting than fishing and floating. They find it by piloting their craft over a quarter-mile-long course at speeds up to 170 mph. If that’s your idea of water sports, weigh anchor and head for Lakeside Aug. 20-21 when drag boat racers will gather on …
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Hike of the month: Miles of hiking, horse, & ATV trails
The North Spit & public access She’s the ‘good cop” of the North Spit. Five days a week, Theresa Bolch cruises the sand roads of the spit, educating the public about recreational opportunities and use restrictions of this long lick of land. About five miles long and one mile wide, the spit forms the western …
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Floating the rivers – coastal style
The locals simply call it ‘floating the river.” While the term suggests a mellow and relaxing ride, the wild and scenic rivers of the Southern Coast can offer lively adventures. Many enjoy the swift cascading waters of the Pistol and Elk Rivers. But the Rogue River has earned a reputation for its world-class whitewater. Rain …
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Riding the mighty Rogue
Ride up the mighty Rogue River Mail Boats that have been delivering U.S. Mail up the Rogue River from Gold Beach to Agness since 1895. Jerry’s Rogue River Jet Boats was established in 1958 as the original operation with jet boat tours. Those two companies have merged to become Jerry’s Rogue Jets. Rates (meal stops …
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Oregon Tuna Classic, Aug. 19-20
The Oregon Food Bank has joined with the sixth-annual Oregon Tuna Classic Reelin’ in Hunger event to provide food and funds to hungry families in southwestern Oregon. The Tuna Classic will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 19 at The Mill Casino-Hotel and 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, in …
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Birders arrive for Oregon Shorebird Festival
Birds like to gather in large groups to feed, socialize, and display their talents. Birders do too, so they flock to annual birding festivals. However, many of these festivals happen in the fall and spring, when birders — whose fledglings still are in the nest can’t attend. Around here, we have one of the few …
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