Yachats News

Your essential Oregonian flashcards are here. ASTORIA COLUMN. The 125-foot-tall column with a spiral of murals that was built in 1926 on the spot of the first American settlement west of the Rockies. via The Oregonian

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“They're only occurring six miles deep. That means they're still along the plate here and they're not occurring up here on this plate. That Subduction Zone plate that's the one we worry about”

Three more earthquakes struck off the Oregon Coast over just a 90-minute span on Sunday night, according to USGS. via KGW-TV Portland

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“This thing has been a steady stream of earthquakes through time”

Ron Tremain , who is called the top trainer of Coast Guard rescue swimmers in the country, is based in Astoria and practices rescues with Russ Scheel, also a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, on the Columbia River. via Oregonlive.com

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They're ready to knock 20% off your stay beginning now through May 1st . Sure, the e-mail we got says it's "for loyal guests," but we're sharing the coupon with you here . via HotelChatter

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“The south side of Cape Lookout has water that is tropical, Caribbean like.”

Posted by Terry Richard, The Oregonian April 02, 2008 05:33AM Categories: Oregon Coast A sea star clings to muscles in the Hidden Cove tide pools at Lincoln City's north end. via Travels with Terry - OregonLive.com

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Oregon's oceanic shoreline is one of the most dramatic and dynamic places on the planet, along with its infamy for pristine, unspoiled beauty. via Beach Connection

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Health issues forced Ray and Sharon Sinclair to move from their ocean front home in Yachats. via KXL-AM Portland

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“It's about in May when the snowbirds come back, and then the dance floor fills up”

If your dance moves are so bodacious that you need space to spare, this month is a great time to hit a performance by the Yachats Big Band. via Statesman Journal

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A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Oregon coast, with little notice ashore. via KVAL-TV Eugene

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For most of the tourists in the world, it's the sandy stretches of beaches that are the big attraction. via Beach Connection

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