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Quake, April 10

A 2.7-magnitude earthquake shook the Cape Mendocino area of Northern California early Tuesday morning, April 10.  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located south to southwest of Willow Cree...
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Double Fatal on Hwy. 101, April 9

On Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at about 1:30pm, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a report of a traffic crash on US Highway 101 near milepost Z46, just south of Wheeler. Preliminary ...
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Gold Beach volunteer event rescheduled for April 28

ODFW rescheduled this weekend’s Potato Patch Meadow restoration work party for Saturday, April 28 due to predicted heavy rainstorms and unsafe conditions. Those who can volunteer on April 28 should meet at 9 a....
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Quake, April 9

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake shook the southern junction of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast Saturday, April 7.  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west of P...
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Salmonberry Trail Meeting in Tillamook, April 6

The Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency (STIA) will meet 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on April 6 at the Port of Tillamook Bay Officers' Mess Hall, 6825 Officer Row, Tillamook, Oregon. The public is invited to...
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Protection from Wildfires, April 5

A Workshop for Homeowners, Learn how to Look at your Property with an Eye to Wildfire Preparedness – Learn what you can do to Reduce Risk.  Learn what a firewise home looks like and the simple actions you can t...
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Quake off Coos Bay, April 5

A 3.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded west of Oregon’s Bay Area early Thursday morning, April 5.  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located on the outer fault line of the two that run par...
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New Recreational Rockfish Fishery, April 5

Oregon fishermen have more opportunities to catch rockfish, or groundfish, following NOAA Fisheries’ approval of a new ocean fishery that uses selective gear to target plentiful species off Oregon while avoidin...
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Cost of 2017 Salmon Fishery Closure, April 5

Last year’s closure of the commercial ocean salmon troll fishery off the West Coast is estimated to have cost $5.8 million to $8.9 million in lost income for fishermen, with the loss of 200 to 330 jobs, accordi...