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Quake at Cape Mendocino, Dec. 21

A 2.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded at the junction where two fault lines begin that run parallel with the Oregon Coast Saturday, Dec. 19. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 2:49...
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Landslide Death, Dec. 21

A 70-year old woman was killed Friday when a landslide crashed her home north of Florence on the Central Oregon Coast. Delores Miller was in her Mercer Lake home when dirt, trees and debris rolled into her resi...
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Concerns about Landslides, Dec. 16

The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the south central Oregon coast and central Douglas County through Saturday morning. The watch includes the north and south fork of the Coquille River ne...
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Carpenterville Hwy., Dec. 16

Another storm will delay repairs to the washout on Carpenterville Highway (Oregon 255) north of Brookings. The washout occurred after a debris flow plugged a c ulvert under the road. The closure is located roug...
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Missing Person Found, Dec. 14

News release from the Lincon Co. Sheriff's Office. On December 11, 2015 at approximately 5:08pm, Lincoln County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a report of a missing adult male who left his residence before day...
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Quake, Dec. 14

A 2.6-magnitude earthquake shook the southern end of two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast Friday, Dec. 11. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was recorded at 2:02 p.m., and wa...
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Sea Turtle, Dec. 14

Battered, bruised and more than 1,000 miles from its native waters, another Tropical Sea Turtle has washed up on an Oregon beach. This time it’s a young 48-pound Olive Ridley Turtle that probably hitched a ride...
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State Park Closures, Dec. 14

News release Friday, Dec. 11. The following state parks and trails are closed because of storm damage, flooding or high ocean surf. They will re-open when the damage is cleared and conditions are safe. Conditio...
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USCG Closes Ports, Dec. 14

The Coast Guard's two Captains of the Port have closed all maritime entrances in the Pacific Northwest, Friday, Dec. 11, due to severe sea conditions and large amounts of debris in the water. In Oregon, the por...