by Diana Flowers | Jul 22, 2023 | Drink, Florence, Food, Food & Drink, Restaurants
The Pono Hukilau in Florence is fusion cuisine at its best—mixing Asian, Hawaiian, and American food in creative and delicious ways. And, their sushi is some of the best you’ll find on the Oregon Coast. So how did this top-notch tiki restaurant come to be in the first...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Jul 17, 2023 | Featured, News, Wildlife
Multiple mountain lions have been sighted in popular areas of Oregon's North Coast, according to wildlife officials. At least two of these big cats have been spotted recently, causing concern among residents and park visitors. According to the Oregon Department of...
by Diana Flowers | Jun 11, 2023 | Education, History, Oregon Coast, Travel
The mouth of the Columbia River isn’t known as the “graveyard of the Pacific” for nothing—it’s said to hold the remains of over 2,000 ships who’ve failed in navigating its notoriously treacherous bar. Once thought to be the fabled “Northwest Passage,” the mighty...
by Jessica Tomlinson | Jun 3, 2023 | Entertainment, Featured, Food, Food & Drink, Interesting, Oregon Coast, Things To Do, Travel
It's not really a trip to the Oregon coast if you don't stop off for some handmade salt water taffy, fudge, or other goodies. Everyone has a favorite shop they stop at before they head home, and most towns along the Oregon Coast have a local sweet shop. Joey Paysinger...
by Diana Flowers | May 28, 2023 | Food & Drink, Made In Oregon, Oregon Coast, Travel
BJ’s Ice Cream Parlor has steadily become one of the longest standing institutions in the beach town of Florence, Oregon. Started back in 1978, Brian and Jodie Cole (where the “BJ” comes from), made a home for themselves and their family in Florence and now have two...
