If winter has you feeling crabby, or you’re just craving some fresh, delicious Dungeness crab, head to Charleston, Oregon, for the 41st Annual Charleston Crab Feed on Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 11 am to 4 pm at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology on Boat Basin Road....

The Oregon Coast is famous for its natural beauty, but anyone who visits knows the weather and ocean can change in an instant. This winter, we encourage visitors to Coast Like a Local by checking weather patterns and tide schedules before heading out. Our Executive Director, Janice Langlinais, recently sat down with KOIN 6 Chief Meteorologist Josh Cozart to talk about the winter storm season on the Southern Oregon Coast, including the difference between King Tides and High Surf events. You can watch the full KOIN 6 Interview with Janice and Josh here, but here are some key takeaways from that important conversation....