Fatal on Central Coast, Nov. 14
On November 11, 2016 at approximately 7 PM, Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to SR-20 at Pioneer Trail (about MP 8) near Toledo, OR for a report of a two vehicle fatal crash. According to S...
Quake at Cape Mendocino, Nov. 14
A 3.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Cape Mendocino area of Northern California where two fault lines begin that run parallel to the Oregon Coast. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was recorde...
King Tide Project Ready to Surge Again, Nov. 14
The time has arrived for volunteers to help trace the reach of the year’s highest tides. For the seventh year, Oregonians will participate in the King Tide Project, the state’s branch of an international citiz...
New Strain of Sudden Oak Death Detected, Nov. 9
An infestation of the European strain (EU1) of P. ramorum, the causal agent of sudden oak death, has been discovered in 12 tanoak trees and one grand fir seedling in the Curry County wildlands -- testing result...
Portion of South Oregon coast reopened to mussel harvesting, Nov. 8
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife are reopening a portion of the coast to recreational and commercial mussel harvesting from Heceta Head, north of Florence, to ...
Quakes, Nov. 7
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shook an area near Cape Mendocino in Northern California Saturday, Nov. 5, where two fault lines begin that run parallel with the Oregon Coast. According to the U.S. Geological Surve...
Quake off North Oregon Coast, Nov. 3
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific Ocean floor off the North Oregon Coast Wednesday morning, Nov. 2. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 7:52 a.m. and was located west to n...
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 ...