Quake off Bandon, Dec. 17
A 2.6-magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific Ocean sea floor off of Bandon Tuesday, Dec. 16. According to the U.S. Geological Survey the quake occurred at 6:53 p.m. and was located 22-miles west of Coos County....
DEQ Evaluates Central Coast River Contamination, Dec. 16
Beginning Dec. 18, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Cleanup Program will conduct a sampling investigation in the Yaquina River just upstream from Weiser Point, to assess past contamination from th...
New study finds “saturation state” directly harmful to bivalve larvae, Dec. 16
The mortality of larval Pacific oysters in Northwest hatcheries has been linked to ocean acidification, yet the rate of increase in anthropogenic carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the decrease of pH in near-...
Single lane restrictions scheduled on Siuslaw River Bridge in Florence, Dec. 15
A bridge maintenance project will result in daytime lane restrictions on the US 101: Siuslaw River Bridge in Florence. Beginning Monday, December 15, 2014 and continuing through Thursday, December 18, travel ac...
Quake, Dec. 15
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake was recorded within one of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast Thursday, Dec. 11. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at 9:09 p.m. and ...
Plastic Floating in the Pacific Ocean, Dec. 12
A new study published Wednesday, Dec. 10, estimates that there is 270,000 tons of plastic debris floating in the oceans of the world. The study came out in the scientific journal PLOS ONE. Researchers reportedl...
Beach Safety During Coastal Storm, Dec. 12
A winter storm promising strong winds and high waves along the coast Thursday afternoon has prompted the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) to issue a safety alert for coast visitors. "The mix of hig...
Schools & the Weather, Dec. 12
A strong Pacific Storm brought high winds and lots of rain to the Oregon Coast. The Port Orford schools were on a two-hour delay Thursday, while school districts in Bandon and Florence closed over concerns abou...
Lighthouse goes Dark in December, Dec. 11
The Heceta Head Lighthouse light will be out for several weeks to repair the lens. The lighthouse will be open for daytime tours 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., depending on staffing and weather conditions. The lighthouse wi...
USCG Air Facility will Remain Open, for now, Dec. 11
The U.S. Coast Guard Air Facility at Newport will remain open through January 2016. Members of Oregon’s and South Carolina’s congressional delegations maneuvered through congress by passing a bill that blocks t...