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Missing Girl returned Safe, March 30

Three young boys were treated to triple scoop ice cream cones Thursday, March 26, after they helped a lost five-year old girl return to her family safely in Seaside. The young girl, visiting the North Oregon Co...
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Drowning at Gold Beach, March 30

A 56-year old Cottage Grove man, and a female yellow Lab dog, drowned Saturday morning, March 28, while attempting to cross a rough Rogue River Bar. The capsizing was reported just after 7:30 a.m. The 18-foot b...
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Quakes at Both Ends, March 26

Both ends of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast were shaking Wednesday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.9-magnitude quake was recorded at 12:22 p.m., 94-miles south to sout...
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USCG Considers Two Oregon Ports, March 26

The U.S. Coast Guard is considering two Oregon ports as possible home ports for two new 154-foot Sentinel fast response cutters. The Port of Newport and Port of Astoria were toured earlier this year by Coast Gu...
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Spring Whale Watch Week, March 23

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will host its spring Whale Watch Week March 21-28 at 24 designated whale watching sites along the coast. Trained volunteers from the Whale Watching Spoken Here prog...
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Into the River, March 20

A Central Oregon Coast man only suffered minor injuries after his vehicle left Hwy. 34 east of Waldport and ended up in the Alsea River. The accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon, about 12:15 p.m., March 17. T...
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Cape Mendocino Quake, March 19

A 3.1-magnitude earthquake shook the Cape Mendocino area of Northern California Wednesday, March 18, where two fault lines begin that run parallel with the Oregon Coast. According to the U.S. Geological Survey,...
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Quakes at both ends, March 17

The two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast received jolts at both ends Monday, March 16 and early Tuesday, March 17. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 4.0 quake was recorded ...