Marijuana Explosion, Oct. 21
Two people were sent to the Oregon Burn Center at Legacy Hospital in Portland following an explosion late Wednesday night at a marijuana processing facility in Astoria. The blast remains under investigation, b...
Hearing on Beach Closure, Oct. 20
The public is invited to comment on a proposal to close a 300-foot stretch of beach to motor vehicles near N. 35th Court in Lincoln City. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will take comment at a...
Felony Warrant on Central Coast, Oct. 18
News release Newport PD. On Saturday, October 15, 2016, Newport Police Sergeant Purdom was traveling westbound on US Highway 20 at milepost 1.5. He observed a silver 1996 Toyota 4-Runner traveling eastbound. T...
Small Quake, Oct. 17
A magnitude 2.8 earthquake was recorded near Cape Mendocino in Northern California Saturday, Oct. 15, where two fault lines being that run parallel with the Oregon Coast. According to the U.S. Geological Surve...
Fall storm prompts state park closures and advisories, Oct. 14
A series of fall storms through the weekend promising strong winds, rain and dangerous waves has prompted the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to issue a safety alert for coast and inland valley visitors....
Update on Remains Found Near Gardiner, Oct. 13
On October 6, 2016 the unidentified remains which were found on October 1, 2016 by a fisherman along the Umpqua River near Gardiner, Oregon were examined by the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office. The preli...
U.S. 20 Pioneer Mountain-Eddyville roadway opens, Oct. 12
When the overnight closure at the U.S. 20 Pioneer Mountain-Eddyville project ended at 5 a.m. Tuesday morning, Oct. 11, travelers were directed onto the long-awaited 5.5 mile new alignment. The trip through the ...
Shark Attack Update, Oct. 12
Monday, Oct. 10, during the shark attack at Indian Beach (Ecola State Park) there were two additional surfers who were in the water with Mr. Tanner. The two surfers (one identified as Mr. West Woodworth, age 29...
Poaching on Central Coast, Oct. 11
On 10/6/16 an ODFW Biologist received a mortality signal from a radio collared doe deer while conducting telemetry work. The biologist discovered the radio collared doe dead in a clear cut near mp 1 on the 1000...
Whale Watch Spoken Here Training, Oct. 11
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking whale-lovers to participate in its Whale Watching Spoken Here program. The program places trained volunteers at 24 whale-watching sites along the Oregon coa...