Community Corner
🌱 Why travel writers say Depoe Bay’s tiny harbor is world‑class
Be sure to catch COMMUNITY PRESERVATION IN ACTION This Saturday at Yachats Emergency Preparedness Fair on the Depoe Bay Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why travel writers say Depoe Bay's tiny harbor is world‑class
Also on today's calendar: COMMUNITY PRESERVATION IN ACTION This Saturday at Yachats Emergency Preparedness Fair.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 62 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 64, low: 47.
- Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 Must-Visit Small Towns on the Pacific Coast (worldatlas.com) — Depoe Bay gets a spotlight as one of nine standout Pacific Coast small towns, praised for its tiny harbor, resident gray whales, and free Whale Watching Center right on the seawall. Locals are reminded how special their basalt channel, spouting horns, and year‑round whale views are compared with other famous coastal spots from California to Washington. 
📸 Around Depoe Bay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Depoe Bay
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★ Featured events ★
- COMMUNITY PRESERVATION IN ACTION This Saturday at Yachats Emergency Preparedness Fair →
Yachats Commons Building, 441 Hwy 101 N, Yachats
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Birding Tour - Boiler Bay to Devil's Punchbowl →
Boiler Bay State Wayside, Depoe Bay
9:00 am - The Nightmare Before Christmas →
Newport Performing Arts Center, 777 W Olive St, Newport
2:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 24
📣 Depoe Bay Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Soccer @ Philomath
Philomath High School, 2054 Applegate St, Philomath
4:00 pm - MS Volleyball @ Yamhill-Carlton
Yamhill Carlton Intermediate School, 310 E Main St, Yamhill
4:00 pm - Boys Soccer v. Philomath
Taft Middle & High Lincoln City, OR 97367
4:00 pm - HS Volleyball @ Philomath
Philomath High School, 2054 Applegate St, Philomath
4:30 pm - MS Volleyball v. Amity
Taft Elementary-Middle School, 4040 SE High School Dr, Lincoln C
5:00 pm - Girls Soccer v. Central
Taft Middle & High Lincoln City, OR 97367
4:00 pm - Boys Soccer @ Central
Central High School, 1530 Monmouth St, Independence
4:00 pm - HS Volleyball v. Central
Taft Middle & High Lincoln City, OR 97367
4:30 pm - Noise Parade
Taft Middle & High Lincoln City, OR 97367
4:00 pm - Varsity Football v. Tillamook (Homecoming)
Taft Middle & High Lincoln City, OR 97367
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PET POSTS 🐶🐱- DOES ANYONE ELSE THINK WE NEED A SYSTEM???
I see everyone constantly trying to help connect lost pets with found pets, track down older posts, share animals needing homes, or help someone find… (Nextdoor Little Whale Cove)
- Chester's Markets posted a job opening for Customer Service Supervisor 1 in Depoe Bay. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Installer Service Specialist in Lincoln City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Depoe Bay here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lincoln City
- Lincoln City Police Dispatch Log 9/25-9/27/26 (lincolncityhomepage.com)
- Lincoln City selects 14 nonprofits to receive $139,000 in grants • Lincoln Chronicle (lincolnchronicle.org)
- Lincoln City mayor has accomplished a lot and deserves re-election • Lincoln Chronicle (lincolnchronicle.org)
Newport
- Newport mayor Jan Kaplan is capable, engaged and caring • Lincoln Chronicle (lincolnchronicle.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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