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High water temperatures stressful on fish, July 6

Summer conditions have come early to Oregon, and in many places fish like trout, salmon, steelhead and sturgeon are struggling with low water levels and high water temperatures. “Normally we see these kinds of ...
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USCG Urges 4th of July Safety, July 3

The Coast Guard strongly cautions beachgoers and recreational boaters to be aware of possible dangers and stay safe while enjoying the Oregon and Washington coasts over the holiday weekend. Since May, the Coast...
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Travel Alert, July 1

U.S. 101 (Oregon Coast Highway), MP 211, Umpqua River & McIntosh Slough Bridge (Reedsport). Beginning Tuesday morning, June 30, until Thursday evening, July 2, U.S. Highway 101 motorists should expect lane ...
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Pedestrian Hit & Run, June 30

News release from the Newport PD. On Sunday, June 28, 2015 at about 1:45 p.m., Newport Police Officers were dispatched to the Subway Restaurant located at 1522 N. Coast Highway. There was a report that two pede...
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Cape Kiwanda Death, June 30

A 16-year old Salem boy died after falling from a cliff at Cape Kiwanda on the North Oregon Coast Sunday, June 38. Rick Nelson, a student at Sprague High School landed hard onto rocks late at night. Emergency p...
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Hwy. 38 Fatal, June 30

On June 28, 2015 at about 3:00PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a multiple vehicle crash on HWY 38 near milepost 9 (east of Reedsport). According to Sergeant Josh Young, a 2009...
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Fatal on Hwy. 6, June 29

On June 27, 2015 at about 12:54 PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a report of a multiple vehicle cra sh on HWY 6 at milepost 2 near Tillamook. According to Trooper Jace Hall, a 2013 Grey in ...
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ODOT Emergency Alert for Hwy. 38, June 29

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) news alert for Sunday, june 28, 11:13 p.m. "ODOT: SW Oregon: Oregon 38 is closed to all traffic, following a crash located roughly 8.5 miles east of Reedsport. ODOT an...