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Humbug Mountain and State Park on South Oregon Coast: Varied, Intricate Attractions

Humbug Mountain and State Park on South Oregon Coast: Varied, Intricate Attractions - A treasure trove of wilderness, trails, and cloistered beaches near Port Orford

Five South Oregon Coast Landmarks That Make You Think

Five South Oregon Coast Landmarks That Make You Think - Bandon's Face Rock, Natural Bridges, Battle Rock, Shore Acres, National Dunes Rec Area

North through an unknown country

A place called Battle Rock

Cruel and Quirky History Tidbits of Port Orford, South Oregon Coast

Reedsport to Brookings, places to stay; winter deals Initial contact with this part of the southern Oregon coast was quite peaceful, made in 1792 by George Vancouver. However, by the 1850s the U.S. had a bad case of the Manifest Destiny and a wrathful lust for land and gold. Any treaties with local tribes were routinely disregarded, and things came to a head quickly in proto-Port Orford when Captain William Tichenor arrived with nine men in a steamship in 1851. The problem was they showed up with a cannon and guns, landing right at the native's seaside village – a group called the Qua-to-mah. Tichenor took off back to San Francisco, leaving the men to fend off an angry mob, and this turned into a few days of deadly skirmishes on what is now known as Battle Rock.

Everybody Has a Story: Lessons learned on the road with Dad

Everybody Has a Story: Lessons learned on the road with Dad By Michael Nettleton, Northwest neighborhood Published: March 14, 2021, 6:05am Share: Mike Nettleton's father, center, was a liquor control officer in Southern Oregon - the kind of guy who brought the moonshine home to sample and whispered to his son: "Shhh, not a word of this to your mother." Contributed by Mike Nettleton I recently got a package from my older sister that contained a treasure trove of old photos and documents from our shared past. Several of them were shots of my father as a young man, which triggered a flood of memories for me.