Manzanita tornado: One year later

The tornado didn’t destroy Manzanita. That’s the rallying cry from a town that, one year ago Saturday, appeared to have been blown straight into Oz from a tornado that stormed through the very heart of downtown Manzanita. “On the tourism side, we are still dealing with the perception that Manzanita was severely damaged or destroyed,”…

Two tornadoes confirmed on Oregon coast; 128 homes damaged in Manzanita

A tornado barreled through the small coastal community of Manzanita Friday morning, leaving behind torn roofs, damaged homes and destroyed businesses. Thousands are without power, while utility crews prepare for an even worse storm Saturday. The National Weather Service based in Portland said its preliminary data confirmed the tornado was an EF2 and had maximum…