Coastal News

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Salmon – Where are They?, June 20

Prior to the 2017 recreational salmon fishing season off the Oregon Coast, biologists were concerned.  That concern is being realized as officials with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife say the numbers...
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Smoke Alarms in Reedsport, June 19

Home fires are the single greatest disaster threat to American homes and families. In fact, an average of seven people die every day in home fires in the U.S. The Red Cross has been working to reduce that numbe...
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Otter Rock & Roll Youth Surfing, June 16

The Surfrider Foundation’s Newport, Siuslaw and Portland Chapters have announced they will be hosting the 9th annual Otter Rock n Roll Youth Surf Competition and Beach Cleanup Challenge in celebration of Intern...
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Chainsaw, June 16

Those who make art with their chainsaws return to Reedsport this weekend for the 18th Annual Oregon Divisional Chainsaw Carving Championships.  About 40 are expected to compete through the weekend....
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Quakes, June 16

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded near Cape Mendocino in Northern California Friday, June 16.  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was located southwest of Ferndale, CA where two fault line...
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Umpqua River Bridge, June 15

Traffic Alert ODOT Wednesday, June 14, 2:50 p.m.: SW Oregon: One lane of traffic reopened on the Umpqua Bridge in Reedsport, following a hit-and-run crash that caused major damage to the structure. ODOT bridge ...
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Quakes, June 14

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake shook the Cape Mendocino area of Northern California Tuesday, June 13, where two fault lines begin that run parallel with the Oregon Coast.  According to the U.S. Geological Survey, t...
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Hwy. 101 Fatality, June 13

On June 10, 2017 at 2:29 a.m., OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two-vehicle head-on crash, on highway 101 near milepost 14 (Clatsop County). Preliminary investigation revealed a...
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Youth Surfing at Otter Rock & Roll, June 12

The Surfrider Foundation’s Newport, Siuslaw and Portland Chapters have announced they will be hosting the 9th annual Otter Rock n Roll Youth Surf Competition and Beach Cleanup Challenge in celebration of Intern...