Coastal News

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Quake, Nov. 10

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Cape Mendocino area of Northern California where two fault lines begin that run parallel with the Oregon Coast, Thursday, Nov. 9.  According to the U.S. Geological...
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Motel Deaths Guilty Plea, Nov. 9

A 39-year old woman, who dropped a lit cigarette on a motel bed in Newport last year, will serve less than four years in prison following a guilty plea in a Lincoln Co. court on the Central Oregon Coast.  Rebbe...
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Curry Co. Jail Death Investigation, Nov. 9

The Oregon State Police in conjunction with the Curry County District Attorney's Office is continuing its investigation into the death of an inmate from the Curry County Jail. Preliminary information is that on...
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Shark warning, Nov. 9

Authorities on the North Oregon Coast are warning beachcombers and surfers about increased shark activity.  The Tillamook Co. Sheriff’s Office issued the warning earlier this week that several large sharks have...
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Hwy. 20 Slide Work, Nov. 8

The construction schedule has changed and travelers will find the road open on U.S. 20 Corvallis-Newport Highway at milepost 2.25 most of this week. Wednesday, November 8, expect a lane closure with flaggers du...
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Siuslaw Bridge Night Work, Nov. 8

Crews are removing bridge rail on the Siuslaw Bridge through Thursday morning this week on the northeast side of the bridge. Work will begin at 8 p.m. each night going on into the next morning. This is a noisy ...
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Nov. 20 open house for U.S. 101 striping plan, Nov. 7

The public is invited to attend the November 20 open house to discuss a striping plan for U.S. 101. The open house will be held at 6 p.m. at the Harbor Rural Fire Protection District, 98069 West Benham Lane. Th...
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Quake, Nov. 7

A 2.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Cape Mendocino area overnight.  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located west to southwest of Ferndale, CA where two fault lines begin that run paralle...
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Central Coast River Clear again, Nov. 6

On 11/03/2017, The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, with the assistance of the Lincoln County Road Department, successfully cleared the large spruce tree blocking the Siletz River at river mile 16.5. The river ...