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Council chair outlines full-day July 4 celebration and plans for quieter fireworks
Summary
Yachats leaders said July 4 will feature family activities at the commons, a beer tent sponsored by Pelican Brewery and View the Future, and a decision to buy quieter, shorter fireworks with added beach patrols to limit illegal fireworks.
The chair described a full day of July 4 activities behind the commons that will include a bounce tent, barbecue organized by the fire department, a beer tent sponsored by Pelican Brewery and View the Future, live music and sidewalk chalk art for families. He said the city has decided to buy "cheaper and shorter and quieter fireworks" for the display and acknowledged uncertainty about what constitutes ‘quiet’ fireworks while emphasizing a commitment to attempt a lower-noise show.
Council also contracted with the sheriff's department to patrol the beach to reduce illegal fireworks and said vacation rentals in town have been posted with notices that fireworks are illegal in Yachats. The announcement combines operational planning for the celebration with public-safety enforcement measures intended to limit disturbances and unsafe behavior on the beach.
