Oregon Coast

Several scaleless fish with fanged jaws and huge eyes that can be found more than a mile deep in the ocean have washed up along a roughly 200-mile stretch of Oregon coastline, and it’s unclear why, scientists and experts said.

With the climate rapidly changing, researchers are trying to find ways to make clean energy developments less expensive and easier to build. For the Northwest, offshore wind power could play a critical role, but it also presents major challenges.

A federal regulatory group voted Thursday to officially close king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast after near-record low numbers of the fish, also known as Chinook, returned to California’s rivers last year.

The Port of Coos Bay is the only shipping facility between San Francisco and Portland. Efforts are underway to expand its capacity and create what would be called the Pacific Coast Intermodal Port.

The Pacific Marine Fisheries Council is considering three plans for the summer ocean salmon season, none of which would allow Chinook fishing until September for much of Oregon coast.

There's a rallying cry at various bays and beaches up and down the West Coast; it's "Help the kelp!"

The economic ripple effects of Russia’s war against Ukraine have been felt for more than a year. This includes Oregon’s seafood industry.

Kelly Potts facilitates surfing retreats with coastal tribes to build community and reconnect with the ocean.

Police have arrested a man after a chaotic incident involving a stolen boat, a daring Coast Guard rescue, a dead fish, and the Astoria, Oregon, home featured in the classic 1985 film, “The Goonies.”

Eight coastal Oregon communities are getting a grant from Travel Oregon to help improve their accessibility for travelers with disabilities.

County commissioners in southwestern Oregon appointed Boice to fill the vacant House District 1 seat Thursday.

The final two stretches of Oregon’s coast will open for commercial Dungeness crab fishing this week. But there may be some restrictions.