Hiking at Port Orford Heads State Park

No trip to or through Port Orford would be complete without spending some time at Port Orford Heads State Park. This is a great stop for history buffs, hikers, picnic-seekers, and those interested in local museums and is great entertainment for the whole family. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, there were numerous shipwrecks […]

A Hike Up Humbug Mountain

A Hike Up Humbug Mountain Spring is an unpredictable time on the South Coast, much like a lot of the west coast. We’re never really sure if its going to be pouring rain, hailing, brilliantly sunny, batten-down-the-hatches windy, or some combination of all of the above. So on a March day when it looked like […]

The Legend of Face Rock

The Legend of Face Rock Countless people have gazed upon Face Rock in Bandon and have wondered about its origin. Geologists will explain how the headland was eroded over time, separating the land and leaving rocks visible above the ocean’s surface. The native peoples of the South Coast, however, told a sad story of a […]

Meet Brad Sinko of Face Rock Creamery

Meet Brad Sinko of Face Rock Creamery The Face Rock Creamery may be a relatively new business, but it is part of an old and integral tradition in Bandon. Cheese has been an important part of the town’s history since the 19th century; the industry even survived two major fires in 1914 and 1936 that destroyed […]

Get to Know the Bandon Playhouse

Get to Know the Bandon Playhouse From Anything Goes to South Pacific to Steel Magnolias to Grease, the Bandon Playhouse has been entertaining audiences with a wide variety of dramas, comedies, variety shows and musicals for nearly 40 years. I recently had the pleasure of talking with Ron and Kathie Lecce. Ron is the president of the […]