Barbara Kerian has won first place in the Lincoln County Historical Society’s Yaquina Bay Bridge 75th anniversary photo contest. Her photo, taken in 1989, shows the Lady Washington against the backdrop of the bridge. Bill Hart took second place for his photo of the bridge and a spectacular sunset. Sharon I. Jensen received third place for her » Read More
A walk across the Yaquina Bay Bridge and a family-style community gathering with a 1930s theme Sunday, Oct. 2 are the culminating events for the 75th anniversary celebration of the bridge. The event goes from noon to 4 p.m. All events are open to the public. “Get out your bike, put on your walking shoes and » Read More
Before the Coast Guard, there was the United States Life Saving Service. Newport’s station was in South Beach in the early days and then moved to Yaquina Bay Lighthouse. The early years of the U.S.L.S.S. and the U.S. Coast Guard are the subject of talks scheduled for Friday, Sept. 30 at the Lincoln County Historical » Read More
On the 75th anniversary of its completion, Yaquina Bay Bridge is featured in photo displays in Newport City Hall and the Burrows House Museum and an exhibit in the Log Cabin Museum. The City Hall display was done by the Lincoln County Historical Society and features historic photos of the construction and completion of the bridge » Read More