The Yaquina, a 200-foot dredge vessel operated by the Army Corps of Engineers, makes an annual visit to Morro Bay to clear sand buildup and improve navigation safety.

Electrothrix yaqonensis draws its name from the Yaqona people, whose ancestral lands encompassed Yaquina Bay. Yaqona referred to the bay and river that made up much of their homeland, as well as ...

Yaquina Bay is a deep and narrow harbor on the Oregon coast, 120 miles south of the Columbia River. Its shape is not unlike a baby's stocking--too to the sea, heel to the north-east, with ankle ...

That puts it in the top 10 most visited parks in Oregon, though it’s still a fraction of the most popular coastal park: Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site, up the coast, sees nearly 2 million ...

The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, built in 1871, is the only wooden lighthouse still intact on the Oregon Coast.

The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is getting a full makeover next year and will be closed from Jan. 1 to June 2025. The lighthouse, built in 1871, is the only wooden lighthouse still intact on the Oregon ...

The Yaquina Bay lighthouse, which sits 161 feet above sea level, is believed to be the oldest structure in Newport.

The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, built in 1871, is the only wooden lighthouse still intact on the Oregon Coast.

The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse in Oregon is set for major repairs in 2025, including a new roof, chimneys, doors, windows, and paint job, to protect its historic structure for future generations.

NEWPORT Ore. (KPTV) - The historic Yaquina Bay Lighthouse will receive a full exterior restoration next year, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Monday. Built in 1871, it is the ...

The Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, shown here in an undated file photo. Newport recently adopted the first updated estuary management plan for the Yaquina Bay Estuary in more than 40 years.

Station Yaquina Bay’s area of responsibility extends from Cape Perpetua on the south end to Spencer Creek on the north, totaling 27 miles of coast. With the primary mission of search and rescue ...