Spectacular and Secluded – Bandon in National News
December 28, 2022
Obvious to those who live here, as well as those who vacation here regularly, Bandon continues to gain national recognition as one of the best
A Studio with a Sea of Creations
December 24, 2022
If you want to find a happy place, visit Creations By The Sea. This little studio is awash with one-of-a-kind, artistic creations – almost all
Shop Cranberry
November 3, 2016
Shopping for uniquely coastal gifts? Bandon restaurants and retail shops stock cranberry-inspired products from edible goodies to home décor and accessories. The most productive cranberry
Walking Meditation: Labyrinths grace award-winning Oregon Coast lodging
March 21, 2016
Labyrinths are an ancient form of walkable art, designed for meditation and reflection. No two labyrinths are the same. When people work to co-create labyrinths,
Fish Fry Attracts Thousands to 4th of July Bandon Celebration in 1949
March 21, 2016
Contributed by Jim ProehlRepublished from the Bandon Historical Society newsletter The Chamber of Commerce fish fry was the highlight of the July Fourth celebration in
Pickers, Scoops and Beaters: A history of bringin’ in the cranberry harvest
February 18, 2016
Excerpts and photos from “Bandon,” by Robert Miller and Reg Pullen with the Bandon Historical Society, Arcadia Publishing 2013, used by permission. Generations of Oregon
Here Comes the Parade: Marching down the street in the 1948 Cranberry Festival
January 17, 2016
A parade was not part of the first Cranberry Festival. The parade was added in 1948, the second year of Bandon’s Cranberry Festival. The first
Parasols and Bathing Costumes: Bandon Beachmen beckon tourists
January 17, 2016
“Bandon Beachmen will meet Friday evening at the city hall. Bring parasols,” reads a notice in the August 28, 1924 edition of the “Western World.”
Bon Voyage: Bandon’s 1936 Big Cheese tours the county before it’s shipped to California
January 17, 2016
“ONE CHEESE WEIGHS TON,” reads the headline of an article in the June 4, 1936 edition of the “Western World.” The article reports, “What is