It was 40 years ago last April that a Western World headline told the story of the Port of Bandon s acquisition of the former Coast Guard building (first photo), which
Employee Shortage Getting Dire on Oregon Coast
Published 05/06/21 at 7:35 PM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Oregon Coast) – With all the changing COVID restrictions, closures, reopenings and resultant uncertainty in the travel industry, one thing that Oregon coast s hotel and food sectors can count on is a lack of employees.
Oregon s tourism-based beach towns have long been in various degrees of hurt when it comes to staffing because of a lack of affordable housing on the coast. This year s pandemic roller coaster ride has simply made it worse. All of the state s tourism industry is aching in some way when it comes to staffing, but on the Oregon coast it s dire.
Curious Valentine s Romance on the Oregon Coast In Interesting Times
Published 02/03/21 at 6:56 AM PDT
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection staff
(Oregon Coast) – COVID didn t kill romance along the Oregon coast, but it s not helping. Yet in these weird times with all kinds of social distancing, the flame of Valentine s Day along the coastline has taken some interesting, slightly innovative turns.
Here s a few ideas:
“There are picnic tables at Cape Arago State Park that are close to the cliffs so you can look out,” she said. “There is also the cool otherworldly rock formations by the tennis courts at Shore Acres where you could lay a blanket and have a romantic meal for two and watch the sunset.”