Video: Central Oregon Coast Lighthouse Finally Gets Lantern Back After Winds InterferePublished 08/12/25 at 6:25 p.m.By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff(Newport, Oregon) – If it seems possible a bright, sunny day could be a bummer, that's just what happened on the central Oregon coast Monday when crews scheduled to put the light back into the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse were thwarted by windy weather. Early Tuesday morning, crews successfully lifted and installed the 11,000-pound lantern atop the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, signaling the final stages of a $1.8 million exterior restoration project. Built in 1871, Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is the only surviving wooden lighthouse on the Oregon coast and the last remaining example in the state of a combined lighthouse and keeper’s quarters. The Yaquina Bay Lighthouse will remain closed through Sept. 30, 2025, to complete restoration work. Lincoln City hotel reviews, specialsMore About Oregon Coast hotels, lodging.....More About Oregon Coast Restaurants, Dining.....Coastal SpotlightWashington Coast / Oregon Coast Articles (stories are random: hit reload to see different articles)Back to Oregon CoastContact Advertise on Oregon Coast Beach ConnectionAll Content, unless otherwise attributed, copyright © Oregon Coast Beach Connection.