PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – It’s April, which means tufted puffins are making their grand return to the Oregon Coast. The beloved orange-billed birds come to Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach each Spring to ...

As 2025 comes to a close — and as the world moves deeper into the third decade of the 21st century — there is much to reflect ...

CANNON BEACH, Ore. (KOIN) — With near triple-digit temperatures forecast in the Willamette Valley this weekend, many residents may head to the coast for relief. However, the public now has an ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A pair of surfers exploring Pacific City’s Haystack Rock caused a rescue response from the U.S. Coast Guard on Dec. 8. U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Steve Strohmaier told KOIN ...

A video of someone flashing a laser pointer at Haystack Rock last weekend has sparked new calls for wildlife protection after a nesting bird pair lost their chicks. The Haystack Rock Awareness Program ...

The circus will be in Cannon Beach for the Fourth of July, but it’s probably not what you’re picturing. A group of puffins is called a circus, and Friends of Haystack Rock is hosting The Great Cannon ...

CANNON BEACH, Ore. — It's an iconic landmark that brings tourists and locals out to Cannon Beach every single day. But slowly, its face is changing. While erosion is natural, it's been battering the ...