All of the Oregon coast’s nine surviving, federally funded lighthouse stations have been added to the National Register of Historic Places, and with some exceptions, visitors are welcomed. (Call the ...

From Maine’s rocky headlands to Oregon’s windswept cliffs and North Carolina’s Outer Banks, lighthouses offer a blend of maritime history and striking scenery. Each beacon tells a story of guiding ...

On March 30, 1894, Heceta Head’s scenic lighthouse began operations. Today, that same lighthouse still illuminates the Oregon Coast. This image, dated 1898, shows Heceta Head Lighthouse not long after ...

From the rugged cliffs of Tillamook Rock to the postcard-perfect Heceta Head, Oregon’s coast is dotted with historic lighthouses that blend beauty, history, and adventure. Each lighthouse offers its ...

Sitting atop a bluff at the mouth of the Yaquina River is a small wooden lighthouse in need of repair. Soon, this piece of Oregon Coast history will undergo restorations meant to last for generations ...

Eight months ago, construction crews carried away the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse lantern, trucking it roughly 2,500 miles away to Alabama for some much-needed care. Early Tuesday, under cover of a foggy ...

COOS COUNTY, Ore. — Kids are out of school, it’s getting warmer, and we've all been stuck inside. As things start to re-open, you may be looking to take a little trip. Lighthouses on the coast are a ...

Tourism is the top industry in the southern Oregon coastal city of Bandon, but a century ago, maritime shipping was king. Bandon was the main port between San Francisco and Portland, and in aid of ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is set for major repairs in 2025 so that it can continue its presence as the last standing wooden lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. The restoration ...

Proposed budget would cut nearly 18 jobs in Multnomah County District Attorney's Office According to the DA’s Office, reductions in the proposed budget total nearly $3.5 million and nearly 18 ...

Five volunteers braved a brief but chilling helicopter ride Tuesday to return from “Terrible Tilly,” the abandoned 142-year-old Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, a watery mile off northern Oregon’s coast.