ASTORIA, Ore. — Lt. Cmdr. Jason Haag assumed the duties and responsibilities as commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutter Fir relieving Cmdr. Kristen Serumgard, during a ceremony at the Fir’s mooring at…
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Coast Guard, local agencies conduct joint exercise around base in Warrenton today June 29
WARRENTON, Ore. — Coast Guard and local agency partners will conduct a joint exercise at the Coast Guard Sector Columbia River base between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday. The exercise will…
Coast Guard issues violations, stresses water safety before record heat wave hits Washington
(Editor’s Note: This Coast Guard report is from Washington, but a good reminder to all mariners about boating safety.) SEATTLE — The Coast Guard responded to three separate reports of disabled and adrift…
Vessel sinks, Coast Guard rescues 2 men off Oregon coast
WARRENTON, Ore. — Coast Guard personnel rescued two men aboard a 40-foot sailing vessel before it took on water off the Oregon coast near Tillamook Head, Thursday June 8th. A 47-foot…
Coast Guard rescues overturned boater near Astoria Friday May 26
The Coast Guard rescued a boater who capsized near the Lewis and Clark bridge in Warrenton, on Friday May 26th. A Coast Guard Sector Columbia River MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew arrived on…
Safe and Responsible Boating Messages Focus on Life Jackets During National Safe Boating Week
What looks like a perfect day for boating can quickly become hazardous if someone ends up in the water. Boating safety advocates across the United States and Canada have teamed up to…
*UPDATE* Coast Guard aircrew hoists 3 mariners after vessel runs aground near Boulder Island, Wash.
https://www.dvidshub.net/video/520552/coast-guard-aircrew-hoists-3-mariners-after-vessel-runs-aground-near-boulder-island-wash CLICK ON LINK ABOVE FOR VIDEO. A Coast Guard Station Bellingham boat crewmember aboard a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium watches as an Station Port Angeles aircrew aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter prepares…