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Whale Watch Training, Nov. 24

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will hold the first of three Whale Watching Spoken Here volunteer trainings Dec. 5 at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. An additional session is se...
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Quakes, Nov. 23

Two earthquakes, 4.0 & 4.1 magnitudes struck the northern end of two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast this past weekend. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the first quake occurred ...
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Commercial Crab Season delayed, Nov. 23

The commercial Dungeness crab season along the Oregon coast normally opens Dec. 1, but can be delayed to ensure a safe and high-quality product to consumers. Testing of crab in recent weeks showed elevated leve...
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Quakes, Nov. 13

Several isolated earthquakes were recorded in the Western United States Thursday, Nov. 12. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, one of the quakes occurred where two fault lines begin in Northern California ...
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Syphilis on Increase on Central Coast, Nov. 13

Public Health Officials Note An Unprecedented Increase In Lincoln County Syphilis Cases. Lincoln County Public Health has received reports of 12 new syphilis cases in the last 12 months here in Lincoln County. ...
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Getting Ready for the Commercial Crab Season, Nov. 13

It’s that time of year: Oregon Dungeness crab fishermen are stacking their pots near harbors and fixing their boats, preparing for a season that usually starts in December. But this year, the catch phrase is “d...
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Crab looking good, Nov. 12

The Oregon Commercial Dungeness Crab Season is set to begin December 1st and officials are saying the meat quality is looking good. The Oregon Agriculture Dept. recently sent out a coastwide alert about a deadl...
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Kayakers Rescued off Cape Disappointment, Nov. 11

Coast Guard crews rescued three capsized kayakers near Clatsop Spit at the Columbia River entrance, Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 10. All three kayakers were picked up and delivered to awaiting emergency medical serv...
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Shooting a Gun on the Central Coast, Nov. 9

News release from the Newport PD. On November 5, 2015, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Newport Police Officers responded to the 200 block of NW 55th Street on reports of a male subject shooting a gun in a driveway...