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Smelt Sands State Recreation Area Lives Up To Its Name
There is one reason that Smelt Sands State Recreation Area is named as it is, and you guessed it: smelt.
For centuries, coastal Native Americans gathered at the mouth and along the banks of the Yachats River to fish for the smelt charging upriver to spawn starting in April. A harbinger of spring, this run of abundance was celebrated among the people. They...

The Gray Whales Are On The Move Again
Among the things we look forward to each spring along the Oregon Coast is Spring Whale Watch Week, this year March 23-31.
Even if you miss this peak week of activity, the whales are on the move well into April and May as they make their way north to their Alaskan summer feeding grounds....

The Fireside Motel Makes Mattress Stewardship A Priority
The Fireside Motel replaces the mattresses in each room every few years. What happens to the old mattresses is a logistical challenge that The Fireside co-operator Kristin Roslund has been tackling head on, especially since Yachats is a remote location...

Bob Meyer’s Hand-Blown Glass Floats Are Easy To Admire
For quite some time now, The Fireside Motel has been supporting local artists and their beautiful works by displaying their art for sale at the Village Gift Gallery inside The Fireside Motel.
Recently added to the gallery, which was remodeled in November, are glass floats by local artist Bob Meyer....