Quake, Nov. 2
A 3.0-magnitude earthquake shook the Cape Mendocino area of Northern California 3:20 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 2, where two fault lines begin that run parallel with the Oregon Coast. According to the U.S. Geologic...
More Tsunami Signs for Hwy. 101, Nov. 2
Oregon's coast highway will soon have seven times as many distinctive blue and white tsunami signs. The "Leaving Tsunami Hazard Zone," and "Entering Tsunami Hazard Zone," signs along Highway 101 are one of Oreg...
Marine Board Denies Petitions, Oct. 31
The Oregon State Marine Board met on October 26, in Lincoln City and considered two petition requests and four rulemakings. The Board denied a petition requesting the adoption of a new rule that would prohibit ...
Hwy. 101 Fatal, Oct. 28
On October 26, 2016 at about 2PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a crash on Highway 101 near milepost 185 (north of Florence). Initial information was it involved a motorcycle a...
NOAA presentation offered in Port Orford, Oct. 27
Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering a presentation on Winds: The Breath of the West Coast. This afternoon presentation explains the roles of the summer thermal trough pattern, its role in marine l...
Quake, Oct. 27
A 4.1-magnitude earthquake shook the junction where two fault lines begin in Northern California that then runs parallel with the Oregon Coast. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 11...
Felony Hit & Run, Oct. 26
News release Newport PD. On October 23, 2016, the Newport Police Officers responded to a single vehicle crash near the intersection of SW Angle Street and SW 2nd Street. Luis Angel Landa-Jamie, age 19 of Newpo...
Slowing Coastal Erosion, Oct. 26
A new study by the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI) reports on a novel approach for managing coastal erosion hazards. The jetties at the mouth of the Columbia River were constructed ...
Tsunami Safe Training, Oct. 25
With winter holidays fast approaching and a time when many people are visiting the Oregon coast, it's important to know tsunami safety. To that end, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OEM) offers "Tsuna...
Tsunami-safety panel to oversee construction of Marine Studies building, student housing, Oct. 25
Oregon State University President Ed Ray announced Monday, Oct. 24, the creation of an oversight committee to monitor construction of a Marine Studies Building and student housing in Newport, on the Central Ore...