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Yachats, OR-  New Year’s Day 2025, the Yachats Trails Committee & View the Future will host the 15th Annual Peace Hike in Yachats, Oregon. The Peace Hike traditionally honors the memory of a blind Native American (Coos) woman named Amanda who was forcibly taken away from her daughter and … [Read more...] about Mark Your Calendar for the 2025 Annual Yachats Peace Hike

A message from VtF Executive Director Gretchen Dubie In our ever-changing world, community giving shines as a beacon of hope and humanity, reminding us of the goodness that exists all around us. This beacon illuminates the vision we all share of the beloved community. It is a vision for a … [Read more...] about A Beacon of Hope

written by Andrea Scharf In 1990, Congress passed and President George H. W. Bush signed into law a joint resolution designating the month of November as the first National American Indian Heritage Month (also known as Native American Indian Month). November is National Indigenous Month. But what … [Read more...] about November is National Indigenous Month

Happy Fall Everyone! It hardly seems possible two months have gone by since my first day with View the Future. I am truly impressed with the amount of passion and dedication the volunteers and Board of Directors give to this organization.  It is amazing to see what can happen when you work toward … [Read more...] about A Message from Gretchen Dubie Executive Director of VtF

Dear Friends and Supporters of View the Future, Mark your calendars for an unforgettable experience on April 21, 2024, at 3 PM, as Yachats Academy of Arts and Sciences proudly presents View the Future—an enlightening journey into the heart of Yachats Ridge. Nestled within 1,100+ acres of pristine … [Read more...] about Learn, Act, Protect: View the Future 2024 Earth Day Activities

Afrodisa Press of Yachats is pleased to announce the publication of a new book co-authored by two of Yachats’ very own. Longtime resident Joanne Kittel needs no introduction; less famous and perhaps less infamous is Wally Orchard who has also lived in Yachats for some years. They have joined forces … [Read more...] about New Book on Yachats Trails by Local Authors

(Written by Joanne Kittel) Oregon Parks and Recreation Dept. (OPRD) continues its due diligence on the 1100+ acres referred to as Yachats Ridge and owned by Manulife and Weyerhaeuser, Real Estate Investment Trusts. Due diligence includes an appraisal that meets the Unified Standards for Federal … [Read more...] about Update on Yachats Ridge April 2024

by Andrea Scharf Andrea Scharf, local author and one of the founders of View the Future, will donate proceeds from the sale of her book, Saving Big Creek: How a Persistent Group of Activists Blocked a Multi-Million Dollar Resort, Rescued an Endangered Butterfly, and Expanded Opportunities for … [Read more...] about Buy a Book, Learn about Local History, & Support View the Future