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A young humpback whale — not even two years old — washed ashore near Yachats last week, tangled in Dungeness crab gear. After two days stranded on the beach and an unsuccessful rescue attempt, veterinarians made the heartbreaking decision to euthanize him. Tribal members from the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians held ceremony over the body and used what they could. Scientists collected necropsy samples to learn more. And an entire coastal community stood witness, along with those who watche

🫧@billow.cloud.soaps 🧼From a small 1940’s cabin in Yachats, Oregon, Elizabeth crafts Billow Cloud Soaps with seawater gathered from local tide pools. Rooted in Oregon Coast abundance, land stewardship, sea wonder, and culinary and artistic tradition, each bar is a pause for the senses and a wave of joy in your daily ritual. 🫧#visityachats | Visit Yachats Oregon Coast

When the Pacific puts on a show, Yachats is center stage. 🌊 Winter on the Oregon Coast brings King Tides and fierce storms that transform the shoreline into a breathtaking, and humbling, display of power. Towering waves crash against our rugged cliffs and headlands, reminding us just how alive the ocean is. ⚠️ Tips for safe storm watching: 🌊 Mind fences and watch your step while experiencing coastal storms and the King Tides firsthand. 🌊 Jetties are not a safe place to watch a storm. 🌊 Even