Brookings resident Matilda Tuffey wrote a public comment in favor of the ban. She said residents like her are tired of cleaning up after homeless campers. She’s found all sorts of things on the beach ...

Harris Beach is the state park campground that many northern Oregonians use as a measuring stick: Spend a few summer nights camped at Harris Beach and you've had a good summer. Harris Beach State Park ...

For the vast majority of Oregonians, the city of Brookings takes a long time to reach. It’s a five-hour drive from much of the Willamette Valley — and even longer from Portland — to visit this town on ...

A public health advisory was issued Friday due to higher-than-normal levels of bacteria in ocean waters at Mill Beach in Brookings, according to state health officials. The advisory is for the water ...

I blogged from coastal Curry County, from Langlois (if you know where that is) to the California border, from Aug. 15-19. Look for the postings under the "Gold Beach/Brookings'' category. To post your ...

Labor Day is a bittersweet holiday. It celebrates the economic and social achievements of American workers (read: day off), yet it also signals the end of sweet, sweet summer. But not if you live in ...