Oregon coast levee breached, turning farmland into wetland for first time in a century

A historic levee on Oregon's coast has been breached, transforming extensive farmland into a wetland, marking the first such change in over a century. The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians have embraced this shift, renaming the area "heart of the river," reflecting their deep connection to the land. This event highlights the impacts of climate change and natural processes reshaping human-engineered landscapes, raising questions about the future of agriculture and the tribes' traditional practices.