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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2025

Brookings, Oregon

Curry County Beaches

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The travel website, Lonely Planet, illustrates a listing of what it describes as 10 of the Best Beaches along Oregon's Paciﬁc Coast. Oregon's coastline as 363 miles of rugged terrain "dotted with some incredibly beautiful stretches of sand, dramatic headlands and prime surﬁng. Not only that, this stretch of coastline has been protected from development and designated as "the People's Coast,”’ Lonely Planet states. “Since the Beach Bill was passed in 1913, the state's beaches, coves, and coastline have been reserved as public lands for the enjoyment of Oregonians." • Cannon Beach is number 1 on the list as the “best beach for bird watching.” • Seaside is listed as number 2, described as the “best beach for a fun carnival atmosphere.” • Yachats is number 3, described as "best beach for getting away from it all." Please see BEACHES Page 3

The Oregon Dunes joins Florence at number 5 on the Lonely Planet list.

The 14th annual Pirates of the Pacific Festival had the Port of Brookings-Harbor awash with swashbuckling activity offered photo opportunities to the crowd. Local dance troupes, dressed in their pirate best, had the community delighted as they performed dance routines to perfection to pirate-themed music. The cannon fire was something few did not miss as it left the onlookers with a thumping in their chest and a ringing in their ears. Sword fight demonstrations reached an all-time high as there was no shortage of pirates willing to unsheathe their blades and

BY LINDA LEE

Curry Coastal Pilot

The port of Brookings-Harbor was alive with swashbuckling activity as the fourteenth annual Pirates of the Pacific Festival hosted a packed venue full of a variety of vendors showcasing their hand-made items as well as a diverse range of food and even one merchant selling homebrewed rum. This year’s event had not one, but two areas that were center stage to a revolving door of bands that played everything from the blues to rock, to funk and even a self-proclaimed Celtic pirate band that wrote their own music with lyrics based on the lives of pirates. Also on deck were fire breathers and fire dancers who gave a special night-time performance that was mesmerizing to see. Pirates walked amongst the crowds looking for their next booty and the mermaids came out of the ocean to share their magic with our community and

ﬁght for a lady’s honor, or the chest of gold that sat at the end of the dock. There was also a treasure hunt that mapped out clues for participants to follow to ﬁnd the bounty offered and there were prizes awarded for best costumes as well as interactive crafts and games for the kids. Something different this year

was the booth of the Illinois Valley Lion’s Club, out of Cave Junction. They sold tickets to rafﬂe off a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Kids had the chance to climb on the bike and get their picture taken. It’s no secret that the Pirates of the Paciﬁc Festival saw record crowds this year with people coming in from across the coun-

try to enjoy the event and all it had the offer. The weather provided sunshine, the performers provided their talents and the people of the community provided their pirate spirit. Well done! Please see PIRATE FESTIVAL Page 10

Fire Dancers: Lauren Angell and The Rogue Fire Circus perform fire dances.

18th Annual Dee-ni' Day Celebration set for Sept. 6 no. The free event is open to the public and the entire community to enjoy. The event will feature cultural demonstrations including regalia and necklace making, and the baking of traditional sand bread. There will be a tribal citizen art

BY SCOTT GRAVES The Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation is hosting its 18th annual Dee-ni' Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Howonquet Hall Community Center in Smtih River, across from Lucky 7 Casi-

show, men's card games, shell dice tournament and a regalia showcase. There will also be 60-plus food and art vendors offering items such as high-quality beads and jewelry, apparel, ﬁne art, woodwork, glasswork, baskets and more. This is a fantastic opportunity to support local artists, ﬁnd unique gifts for friends and families, and get treats for yourself. There will also be a variety of children and adult activities such as bounce houses, face painting, a balloon artist, and a horseshoe

tournament. Several Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation departments and local nonproﬁt organizations will host booths to share information, opportunities and services as well. A highlight of Dee-ni' Day are the stick games, starting at 1 p.m., with athletes of all ages battling for bragging rights and cash prizes. The games, held on the beach, is a strenuous sport for men and women that combines the strength and agility of wrestling and rugby with the quick action of ﬁeld hockey. Game play can get rough, with players tackling or wrestling one another

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to the ground. Parking at the Howonquet Hall Community Center, basketball court and UIHS is reserved for elder. We ask that those who can please park in the overﬂow parking at the Howonquet Cemetery on South Indian Road. More parking is available across the street at Lucky 7 Casino. When walking across Highway 101 to and from Lucky 7 Casino to the event please use the crosswalk and be cautious of fast-moving vehicles. A shuttle will be available. The schedule of events will include food and art vendors, children’s activities, cultural demonstrations, regalia showcase, shell dice and horseshoe tournament, stick games (at the beach) food samples, cultural events and an art show display that people can vote on. The winners of the art show will be announced at 4 p.m. For more information about Dee-ni' Day please contact Public Information Ofﬁcer Scott Graves at: 707-487-9255 ext. 1183 Email: scott.graves@tolowa.gov. Please see DEE-NI' DAY Page 10

Phone Number: 541-813-1717 • Address: 519 Chetco Avenue, Unit 7, Brookings, OR 97415 • Email: Circulation@CountryMedia.net

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