Oregon Coast

A letter to the City of Newport last week suggested that unspecified federal operations are planned for December.

Rumors have spread since last week that the Trump administration is planning an outpost on Oregon's central coast.

A massive heat wave is hitting the Pacific Ocean from Kamchatka to California.

Oregon will receive federal emergency funding to support recovery efforts in three southwest counties that experienced intense storms and floods between March 13- 20.

Unusually high mortality for gray whales along the coast has researchers concerned for the recovering species.

President Donald Trump's proposal would defund the 11-region Integrated Ocean Observing System — cutting off the buoys, drones and radar that feed Oregon, Washington state and other coasts the real-time wave, wind and current data vital for safe shipping, tsunami routes and storm forecasts.

Two sea turtles washed up along Oregon’s beaches in the final days of 2024 due to hypothermic shock, bringing the number of sea turtles that appeared on the state’s shores last year to 17.

A new report spells out exactly how much Oregon’s kelp forests have shrunk over the past decade or so — and the picture is bleak.

There are a variety of weather warnings and advisories in place. The coast of Southern Oregon and far Northern California, especially Humboldt County, is expected to be hit the hardest.

Climate change is leading to greater erosion along the Oregon coast through what’s known as ‘coastal squeeze.’ Conservation groups are pushing to address this issue.

The federal government has published the details of an offshore wind auction. Companies are bidding on who will get to deploy the first floating wind turbines off the coast of Southern Oregon.

New research says coastal wave breaks aren’t only good for surfers but also coincide with unique ecosystems that store carbon.