By Laura Swanson Photos & Video By Don Backman There have been videos of a young man playing the bagpipes at sunset at the Rockaway Beach Wayside, and then a notice appeared…
Category: U.S. Coast Guard
Oregon Coast Guard cutter returns home following Eastern Pacific law enforcement patrol
ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) returned home to Astoria Wednesday April 7th following a 63-day counterdrug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Working in conjunction with different…
ATTENTION SMALL BOAT OWNERS AND OPERATORS: U.S. Coast Guard Implements New Law Requires Engine Cut-off Switch for Vessels less than 26 feet
WASHINGTON — Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021,…
Coast Guard medevacs injured hiker near Grays Harbor, WA Monday March 15th
ASTORIA, Ore. — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew from Sector Columbia River medevaced an injured hiker Monday evening from the south jetty of Grays Harbor, The hiker reportedly suffered a broken leg…
Coast Guard medevacs hiker fallen 100 feet near Hug Point State Park Friday March 5th
SEASIDE, Ore. — A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a male hiker who fell more than 100 feet from a cliff Friday afternoon, March 5, near Hug Point State Park south of Cannon Beach. A…
Coast Guard promotes official boating safety app for PNW mariners
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is promoting a mobile application to assist with maritime voyage planning, boating safety and maritime distress in the Pacific Northwest. On waterways throughout Washington and Oregon, the U.S. Coast…
Coast Guard announces formal investigation into Coastal Reign capsizing
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard announced today a formal marine casualty investigation has been convened into the marine casualty of the commercial fishing vessel Coastal Reign which capsized February 20, 2021 resulting in the loss of two lives. Rear…
Two Perish in Coastal Reign Capsizing on Tillamook Bay Bar February 20th
By Laura Swanson, editor The 38-foot fishing boat the Coastal Reign capsized near the mouth of the Tillamook bay at around 4:40 p.m. Saturday, February 20th United States Coast Guard officials announced….
Coast Guard completes 3 rescues during busy crab season opener
ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard rescue crews from Station Cape Disappointment responded to three distress calls during the season opener of the Washington State commercial crab season this past Saturday. The station, located…
Coast Guard, partners rescue injured hiker near Cascade Locks, OR Friday, Jan. 22nd
PORTLAND, Ore. — A Coast Guard Air Station Columbia River MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew rescued a seriously injured hiker Friday from a canyon near Cascade Locks in Hood River County on Friday, January…
