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Wind Driven Seas, Jan. 23

NWS news release.  Weather pattern: A front will bring southerly gales and steep wind-driven seas Tuesday and Tuesday night. After the front passes, large, moderate period swell will arrive Wednesday bringing s...
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Alaska Quake, Jan. 23

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Gulf of Alaska overnight southeast of Kodiak Island.  The quake did produce a tsunami warning for Alaska, Western Canada, Washington & Oregon.  There was no ac...
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Stolen Property Recovered, Jan. 22

From January 14 through January 17, 2018 Lincoln City Police Officers have been investigating numerous thefts from vehicles, businesses, and residences, including the theft of emergency equipment from a North L...
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Quake, Jan. 22

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake shook the southern end of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Pacific Ocean Friday, Jan. 19.  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west of Petroli...
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USCG Responds to Oil Sheen in Astoria, Jan. 22

Coast Guard personnel are responding to an oil sheen caused by an unknown source near the Cannery Pier Hotel in Astoria, Friday, Jan. 20. Sector Columbia River dispatched personnel from the Incident Management ...
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ODCC Conference Call, Jan. 19

The Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission has scheduled a ‘special meeting’ for Friday, January 19, 2018 at 10:00 am to be held by conference call. Those interested in participating can do so from the listening post...
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Three Rescued on North Coast, Jan. 19

A Coast Guard aircrew rescued three men after they became stranded by the rising tide at Indian Beach, Wednesday, Jan. 17. The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Sector Columbia River safely hoisted the men and...
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High Surf Advisory, Jan. 19

The National Weather Service in Medford has issued a High Surf Advisory...which is in effect from 11 PM Thursday, Jan. 18, evening to 4 AM PST Saturday. * Waves and Surf...Breaker heights 30 to 35 ft will dimin...
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Man Swept out to Sea, Jan. 19

On January 18, 2018 at approximately 11:20am the Oregon State Police responded to Depoe Bay for a report of a male that had been swept off the rocks near the sea wall in Depoe Bay. Witnesses reported the male w...
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Small Arts Grant Awarded in Bandon, Jan. 18

Small grants that can make a large difference in ensuring arts access for rural Oregonians were awarded to 79 statewide arts organizations by the Oregon Arts Commission for FY2018. Awarded to arts organizations...