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 Adm. Anthony Vogt, Coast Guard Thirteenth District Commander, authorized the investigation pursuant to the authority contained in Title 46, United States Code, Section…
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SR 401 closed east of US 101 due to roadway settlement NASELLE – Due to roadway settlement from heavy rainfall, both directions of State Route 401, also known as Lewis and Clark Trail Highway, between Megler and Naselle are closed and will remain closed for an extended period of time. On Monday, Feb. 22, for…
In a weekly briefing on Monday, Wahkiakum Health and Human Services Director Chris Bischoff said those who are scheduled for second doses will receive them, but not enough vaccine will arrive this week to schedule any first doses. Bischoff said the county’s sole source of supply is the state Department of Health, and at this…
The Coast Guard medevaced an injured man Thursday afternoon from the tug boat Commitment, 60-miles off Grays Harbor. At approximately 2 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River were notified over VHF-FM channel 16 that a crew member aboard had sustained a laceration to the face and eye while working in the vessel’s engine room and…
On Monday, February 15, 2021 at approximately 6:04 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a single vehicle crash on Ecola State Park Road. Preliminary investigation revealed a Mazda MZ3, operated by Rony Tomas-Garcia (23) of Seaside, was southbound on Ecola State Park Road when it veered off the road, struck a tree, and…
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services is establishing a Covid-19 vaccination wait list. Residents who want the vaccine are urged to call the department at 360-795-1076, next week (Feb 16-19) Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 7pm. At this time the wait list is for: Anyone 18 or older with underlying conditions. Underlying conditions are…
Personal information relating to the unemployment claims of 1.6 million Washington State residents was compromised after unauthorized access was gained to files being transferred via third-party software used by the state auditor’s office. In a news release on Monday, Washington State Auditor Pat McCarthy said the compromised data included Social Security numbers and personal banking…
The Port of Columbia County is asking county commissioners to rezone more than 800 acres at Port Westward near Clatskanie for industrial uses. Environmentalists are concerned that it could lead to construction of a methanol plant that would release a vast amount of global warming gases. Wednesday, January 27th is the deadline to comment on…
In Oregon, the Clatsop County Vaccine Task Force is asking citizens help in planning for the next phases of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. Clatsop County residents are asked to help in the effort by filling out an online survey. This survey does not register you for an appointment but helps plan the most effective and…
Pacific County Public Health and Human Services is compiling a wait list of county residents seeking the COVID 19 vaccine. Pacific County is currently waiting on new supplies. Inoculations will be made in order of your position on the wait list. As supplies are made available, those on the list will be called to make…
Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Monday announced a public-private partnership with the goal of creating new vaccination sites and making state residents age 65 and over immediately eligible. As the vaccination effort widens the state has launched an online tool named Phase Finder for citizens to check eligibility and sign up to be notified when…
Astoria Nordic Heritage Park devotees are celebrating as their fundraising goals for the project just reached an important milestone of $1 million. Efforts to build a monument to honor Nordic immigrants to the Oregon’s North Coast and to celebrate the heritage and traditions their descendants hold dear started in 2015. Phase One of the project…
CITY OF ASTORIA RESPONDS TO LANDSLIDE IN UNIONTOWN Astoria Public Works has closed Alameda Avenue between Kingston Street and Ilwaco Street due to a landslide caused by the recent heavy rains. Wednesday morning, at 2:58 AM the Astoria Police, Astoria Fire Department and Medix were dispatched to 367 Alameda Avenue. The home had been pushed from its foundation and was resting across…
Very early Monday morning at approximately 1:09 AM, Seaside Police responded to a report of a firearm being discharged on the beach near the turnaround. Officers located and arrested two juvenile males who were in possession of a pistol, also a third juvenile male in a parked vehicle, who was also found to be in possession of a pistol. All…
Oregon US Senator Jeff Merkley spoke on a Zoom call with Oregon reporters after being evacuated from the Senate Chamber on Wednesday as protesters stormed the Capitol. The following is audio from the call as he described the scene and his thoughts as events unfolded.
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Tillamook County’s first COVID Death
The Tillamook County Public Health Department announced Tuesday January 5th, that it was notified of the first Tillamook County resident to have died from the COVID-19 virus. The individual had died at their home on Friday January 1st, 2021. The individual had pre-existing conditions. No other information is available at this time. “Our thoughts and…
One lane of U.S. 30 three miles east of Astoria is open following a landslide that closed the road late yesterday and last night. Flaggers will be controlling two-way traffic through the area for most of the day. Today, crews will be continuing mitigation efforts and cleaning debris next to the road. Travelers should expect…
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services is prioritizing county residents over the age of 75 to receive vaccinations from a limited initial allotment of the Moderna brand COVID-19 vaccine. The health department is uncertain how many more doses and how soon the county will receive them. Wahkiakum county residents age 75 and older are invited…
A man identified as a person who attacked two reporters at the Oregon State capitol on December 21st has turned himself in to Oregon State Police. OSP announced on Monday Jeremy Roberts, age 40, has been lodged at the Marion County jail on charges of criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, assault, harassment and probation violation.
On Monday, December 21, 2020 at approximately 8:30 A.M., a group of people attempted to enter and protest inside the Oregon State Capitol. The Oregon State Capitol is closed due to COVID precautions. The Oregon State Capitol had set up televisions outside of the building for people to monitor the proceedings inside. Oregon State…
The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) today authorized an overall $20.9 million, or 1.6 percent decrease in PacifiCorp’s revenue requirement, delaying the recovery of certain costs until after further investigation next year. The decrease in customer rates, effective January 1, 2021, is a result of the general rate case review, which was the company’s first…
From the National Weather Service, Portland. The National Weather Service in Portland has Issued A * Flood watch for Portions of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington, Including the Cascade and Cascade Foothills, Coast Range and Willapa Hills, Columbia River Gorge, Willamette Valley and Greater Portland Metro Area, Lower Columbia and I – 5 Corridor in…
On Friday, December 18th, Clatsop County will move into the state’s Extreme Risk category of COVID-19. 29 of Oregon’s 36 counties will be so designated, including all three Portland metro counties. The change will impose further restrictions on bars and restaurants, plus indoor recreation and entertainment establishments. The move was announced Tuesday by Oregon Gov….
By Jacob Lewin The first batch of covid-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Astoria next week. Columbia Memorial Hospital made the announcement on Monday. CMH will be getting 300 doses of the Moderna vaccine, which was shown to be 94% successful in recent studies. Pharmacy Director Chris Laman has a lot of confidence…
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is requesting public comment on a proposed administrative rule amendment to restrict motor vehicles on two sections of the ocean beach in southern Tillamook County. The deadline for comments is 5 p.m., February 12, 2021. One change would ban driving year-round from the mouth of Sand Lake south…
Eight news cases of Covid 19 were reported in Clatsop County on Monday. All individuals are recovering at home. Clatsop county has recorded a total of 418 COVID-19 cases since March. 1 new case was reported in Tillamook County on Saturday, 12 new cases in Columbia County, In Washington, Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services…
Wahkiakum County Health and Human Services (WHHS) received positive test result notifications for 11 COVID-19 cases in Wahkiakum County residents. This brings Wahkiakum to a cumulative total of 33 cases. There is some, but limited, connection to the Wahkiakum School District. Because of the stringent measures in place within the school district including tight cohorts,…
Small businesses in Washington impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for state grants starting Monday, Nov 30. Businesses can apply online at the state Department of Commerce website. Gov. Jay Inslee announced $50 million in round three of the Working Washington Small Business grants – after announcing the latest round of business restrictions…
On Thursday, November 26, 2020, Thanksgiving Day, at approximately 6:30 PM, Tillamook County Sheriff’s Deputies, along with Tillamook County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue, were called out to attempt to locate a missing 70 year old male from Hillsboro, OR who was hunting in the Neskowin, OR area. After separating at approximately 3 PM, the…
A Public comment period is open until Sunday on a proposal for Oregon State University to manage the Elliott State Forest as a research forest. In an October online session with the Department of State Lands, Tom DeLuca, dean of OSU’s College of Forestry, said the science based proposal will address a broad spectrum of…