Lost
Lost sports equipment along the Oregon coast.
Yaquina Bay lighthouse overlook
Lost
listing
Posted
8 days
ago
Description
I lost my sports equipment bag on the Oregon Coast yesterday evening. At about 6:15 p.m., I was walking from the Yaquina Bay lighthouse overlook in Newport when I realized the bag wasn’t in the spot where I left it on the bench. It holds gear for several sports—a gray backpack, a soccer ball, a couple of rackets, and a water bottle. I’m worried someone may have picked it up or moved it, and I feel anxious about replacing what I use for practice. If it turns up, I hope it’s found and kept safe near the lighthouse until I can pick it up.
Approximate last-seen location
Yaquina Bay lighthouse overlook
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