WARRENTON, Ore. — A Coast Guard aircrew and local agency partners responded to an injured 30-year-old female hiker, after she reportedly slipped 30 feet while hiking 650 yards from the Carson Hot…
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Coast Guard monitors multi-day transit of vessel after explosion
PORTLAND, Ore. — Coast Guard personnel are monitoring a 653-foot bulk carrier, with 21 crew members aboard, 120 miles west of the Columbia River entrance after main diesel engine components malfunctioned onboard…
28 accidents reported since crab season began off Oregon, Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. — Since the commercial Dungeness crab season began on January 15th, Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Portland marine investigators have responded to 28 marine accidents involving commercial fishing vessels, with…
Crane barge arrives in Astoria for oil spill response, pier deconstruction and tank removal to commence Monday
WARRENTON, Ore. – A crane barge and other large equipment have arrived in Astoria to commence pier deconstruction, Monday, in response to the oil spill that was first reported, January 18, near…
Coast Guard responding to oil sheen in Astoria, Oregon
ASTORIA — Coast Guard and local salvage personnel continue cleanup of oil sheen on the Columbia River near Astoria, Monday January 22nd. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River’s Incident Management Division team from…
UPDATE: Coast Guard responding to oil sheen in Astoria, Oregon Jan. 20
ASTORIA, Oregon — Coast Guard and local salvage personnel discovered the potential source of the oil sheen and are working to minimize environmental impacts on the Columbia River near Astoria, Saturday. Coast…
MAN SWEPT AWAY OFF ROCKS IN DEPOE BAY
News Release from Oregon State Police Posted on FlashAlert: January 18th, 2018 2:00 PM On January 18, 2018 at approximately 11:20am the Oregon State Police responded to Depoe Bay for a report…
Coast Guard helo crew hoists 3 men at Ecola State Park Today Jan. 17th
A GoogleMaps photo shows Indian Beach where a Coast Guard aircrew rescued three men after they became stranded by the rising tide at Indian Beach, January 17, 2018. ASTORIA, Ore. — A…
Coast Guard rescues man stranded by high tide at Hug Point
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued a man who was stranded by a high tide at Hug Point near Cannon Beach, Sunday afternoon, January 14. The man was hoisted to safety…
Coast Guard reminds commercial crabbers, boating public to apply safety measures as Dungeness crab season begins
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard is reminding commercial fishermen and the boating public to remember safe boating practices and honor crabber-towboat lane agreements as the presoak period for the commercial Dungeness…