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Otter Rock & Roll Youth Surfing Competition, June 22

The Surfrider Foundation’s Newport, Siuslaw and Portland Chapters have announced they will be hosting the 10th annual Otter Rock n Roll Youth Surf and Beach Cleanup Challenge in celebration of International Sur...
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USCG Rescue, June 22

A Coast Guard aircrew rescued three fishermen stranded on rocks in Willapa Bay, Wash., Wednesday evening, June 20. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Air Station Astoria safely hoisted the three individua...
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Tillamook Cheese, June 22

Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown and State Senator Arnie Roblan attended the grand opening ceremony at the new Tillamook Creamery attraction on the North Oregon Coast Tuesday, June 19.  The following day, the new 3...
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Tall Ships will skip Newport, June 19

The replica “Tall Ships” Lady Washington & the Hawaiian Chieftain will forego their annual visit to the Central Oregon Coast this Summer.  The two ships will; however, visit Coos Bay and Astoria as planned....
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Dean Creek burn moved to June 19 and 20

BLM release - Due to changing weather conditions, fire officials with the Bureau of Land Management have moved up the controlled pasture burn at Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area to June 19-20. A slight chance of sho...
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Quake, June 18

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded at the Southern Junction where two fault lines begin that run parallel with the Oregon Coast early Sunday morning, June 17.  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the ...
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Teen’s Body Recovered, June 18

On Friday June 15, 2018 at approximately 11:00 AM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a deceased person in the surf near Rockaway Beach.  The deceased was determined...