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Oregon's Key Beaches Are Eroding, Face Long-Term Changes

Erica Harris
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Oregon State University

Spend any time around a beach, and you'll notice changes.

No beach looks quite the same day after day, thanks to the winds, the tides, and all the other factors.

But a recent study indicates that some Oregon beaches are undergoing long-term changes, and not positive ones. 

We explore the major finding of the study, that some key beaches are eroding.

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Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.