Shantel Rookstool, 13, was the winner of a shiny new bicycle at the raffle hosted by the Downtown Association during the Sandcastle Building Contest Friday morning at the Alco parking lot.

Since 1964, Cannon Beach has hosted one of the largest sandcastle building competitions on the West Coast. This year, the Cannon Beach Sandcastle Contest returns on June 15 with a variety of events ...

If you live near a beach, chances are you and your kids have hauled sloshing buckets of seawater to build sandcastles. While visions of turrets, moats, and intricate brickwork might feel out of reach, ...

Even without the massive, multi-ton intricate sculptures that Imperial Beach made famous for years, the allure of sandcastles remains as constant as the tide. Thousands of people flocked to the most ...

Due to inclement weather, the Ashore Realty Amateur Sand Castle Building Contest has been postponed to Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the 14th Street South beach. For more information, visit ...