Fatal East of Seaside, March 6
On March 4, 2017, at approximately 7:40 a. m., the OSP responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash on US Highway 26 near milepost 31. The incident occurred in Tillamook County and is approximately 36 miles east of...
Bridge Jumper, March 3
An unidentified male attempt to elude police on the Central Oregon Coast Sunday evening, Feb. 26, by jumping off the Yaquina Bay Bridge at Newport. The 24-year old survived his 100-foot fall and was rescued by...
Gray Whales Latest Research, March 3
Marine mammalogist Leigh Torres will reveal results of the latest research into the lives of gray whales in a public lecture Friday evening, March 3, at the Waldport Community Center (265 Hemlock St.). Doors o...
Quakes, March 3
A couple of earthquakes shook the southern end of two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast Thursday, March 2. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quakes measured 2.5-magnitude and 3.9-m...
Death Investigation North Coast, March 2
On February 28, 2017, at about 6:25 p. m., OSP Troopers were dispatched to McPhillips Beach in Pacific City for a report of a deceased male in a vehicle. McPhillips Beach is about 24 miles south of Tillamook in...
Red Cross Responds to Florence Fire, March 2
Disaster response volunteers with the local American Red Cross responded to a home fire disaster on Wednesday, March 1, at approximately 6:00 a.m. in the 4900 block of Loftus Road in Florence, Oregon. This sing...
OSP Troopers Assist at long time Central Coast Festival, Feb. 28
The Oregon State Police Mobile Response Team (MRT) assisted the Newport Police Department and the OSP Newport Area Command with the 40th Annual Seafood and Wine Festival Feb. 23-26 at Newport. The event can br...
Marine ecologist offers suggestions for achieving a strong, lasting ‘blue economy’, Feb. 28
Incentive-based solutions offer significant hope for addressing the myriad environmental challenges facing the world’s oceans – that’s the central message a leading marine ecologist delivered during a presentat...
Two Quakes, Feb. 28
Two earthquakes shook the southern end of two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast early Tuesday, Feb. 28, near Cape Mendocino in Northern California. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, on...
Oregon Ocean Salmon Industry Group meeting, Feb. 27
The Ocean Salmon Industry Group Meeting will be Monday, February 27 beginning at 10am at the Best Western - Agate Beach 3019 N Coast Hwy, Newport, Oregon. The Oregon Salmon Commission meeting will begin at 3:30...