ASTORIA, Ore. — United States Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast (WMEC-623) returned to homeport in Astoria on Saturday, June 18, following a 55-day counter narcotics deployment to the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The 210-foot…
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42-foot Fishing Vessel Fire Off Manzanita Beach June 18th
This morning, June 18, 2022 US Coast Guard crews responded to a 42-foot commercial fishing vessel on fire off the coast of Manzanita Beach, Oregon. The one person on board was rescued…
Coast Guard to hold Town Hall June 1st in Garibaldi to Report on Coastal Reign Tragedy Investigation
Thirteenth Coast Guard District staff members from Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay are scheduled to host a Town Hall at Garibaldi City Hall Wednesday, June 1 at 6 pm to discuss the…
Coast Guard urges boating safety this summer across Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard urges boaters to be ready this National Safe Boating Week as summer nears the Pacific Northwest. This year National Safe Boating Week takes place Saturday through May 27. National Safe Boating Week promotes safe boating practices…
Coast Guard sets safety zone on Columbia River, east of I-5, for boat exhibition Friday, May 20th
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Columbia River will establish a temporary safety zone east of the Interstate 5 bridge, to ensure safety of life and property during…
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 63 – Tillamook Bay Conducting Courtesy Vessel Safety Checks During National Safe Boating Week, Sat. & Sun. May 21-22
Garibaldi, Oregon (May 2022) – USCG Auxiliary, FL 63 is proud to sponsor Courtesy Vessel Safety Checks to help promote National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27, the official launch of the 2022…
Coast Guard rescues 7 aboard yacht 25-miles off Washington Coast over weekend
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard rescued seven people over the weekend after the 143-foot yacht they were aboard took on water and became disabled 25-miles off the Washington coast. Watchstanders at Coast Guard…
Coast Guard tows, fines boater after crossing restricted bar in Garibaldi
ASTORIA, Ore. — The U.S. Coast Guard fined a recreational boater last Thursday for crossing the restricted Tillamook Bay bar in March in Garibaldi. On March 31, 2022, at approximately 11:30 a.m.,…
Coast Guard, partner agencies team up for mass casualty exercise today, April 27th in Warrenton
ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard Sector Columbia River, alongside state and local agencies, are scheduled to hold an active shooter drill Wednesday at Sector Columbia River in Warrenton from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Warrenton and Astoria residents should…
Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded hikers from coastal cliff in Manzanita, OR Monday April 25th
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here is the official Coast Guard press release with a few more details about the hikers rescued yesterday evening from Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain. ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued two…
