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By BARBARA B. COVELL/for YachatsNews YACHATS — Carl Miller lived a richly textured life, generous with his time, love and friendship and mastered the art of giving back to his community. Whether it was music, theater, the preservation of history or public service, Miller was front and center with his fingers on the pulse of Yachats. He will remain

By CHERYL ROMANO/YachatsNews WALDPORT — More than half a dozen events will bring special cheer to Waldport this holiday season, courtesy of Beachcomber Days. As in years past, the community nonprofit is sponsoring a Christmas bridge walk over the Alsea Bridge, followed by the city tree lighting, an artists and vendors bazaar, a gingerbread man cookie decorating event, and

By Oregon ArtsWatch As the Porthole Players’ presentation of “Matilda the Musical” wraps up this weekend, the three-week run also signals a fresh start as the nonprofit’s board looks at ways to breathe new energy into what some feared was a dying company. The play hits the stage for one last weekend on Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the

By DANA TIMS/YachatsNews Some of the most spectacular tides of the year return to the central Oregon coast this week, but they come with a warning from experts to maintain a healthy distance when viewing. This season’s first king tides will take place just after Thanksgiving this week – Saturday through Monday, Nov. 25-27. This month’s king tides are one

By GARRET JAROS/YachatsNews WALDPORT — The city of Waldport has received a $100,000 grant from Travel Oregon to help pave the Heritage Pavilion in the new Louis Southworth Park it is developing downtown. The state’s tourism promotion agency announced $3.6 million in grants Thursday to 56 recipients across Oregon to fund accessible and inclusive tourism projects. Fifteen grants totaling