CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oceanographers say it's not "if" but "when" debris from the March 2011 tsunami in Japan starts washing up along the Oregon Coast. "We know when the stuff went into the ocean," said Jack Barth, an Oregon State University profressor, "and we know the ocean currents pretty well, so we can project that in a simulation projection of a cloud of...

From a press release The Oregon Coast Aquarium is offering activities to chase away the winter blues this month, including Valentine’s Day sea lion kisses, a “Pop the Question” special for sweethearts and $5 admission for Lincoln County Residents is being offered on “Wonderful Wednesdays.” IF YOU GO: Share your photos “Pop the Question” Special is a unique marriage proposal being offered to would...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – As the one-year anniversary of the devastating March 11, 2011, Japanese earthquake approaches, and debris from the ensuing tsunami moves closer to the West Coast, a group of Oregon agencies, university scientists, political staff, non-governmental organizations and others is preparing for its arrival. This week, the group held a conference call to review Oregon’s...

The OSU/Lane County Extension Service, Farms & Gardens Program and Lane County Master Gardener Volunteers are introducing The Backyard Orchard Project. A class called “Growing Great Tree Fruits at Home” taught by Master Gardener Volunteer Tree Fruit Specialists will be held throughout Lane County to teach people how to grow fruit in their own gardens as the most sustainable option for food...

COOS BAY, Ore. - Two kayakers and a sail boat captain were unable to save deckhand who drowned after falling from a pleasure boat at the mouth of Charleston Harbor. The captain of the sailing vessel Idaho dropped sails and attempted to motor around to rescue deckhand Robert Partipilo, 43, after he fell into the water near where the harbor enters Coos Bay just after noon Sunday. A line from the...

The Lane County Commissioners along with the Oregon Coastal Zone Management Association (OCZMA) are inviting the public to a Workshop on the Oregon Territorial Sea Plan process at the Florence Events Center on Tuesday, January 31st from 4 to 5:30 pm. The Lane County Commissioners will be in attendance and Panel Discussion members include members of OCZMA, Oregon Department of Land...

EUGENE, Ore. - More than 100 homes suffered damage in last week's floods, prompting the county to declare an emergency. Reports have already come in from Cheshire, Deadwood, Cottage Grove, Florence, Eugene, Mapleton, Junction City, Springfield, Veneta, Vida, Swisshome and West Lake, the county said. Early damage assessments found more than $900,000 in damage to public inrastructure. Lane County...

Lane County Emergency Management and County officials are working to assess storm damages incurred throughout Lane County. If your home has sustained damage from flood water, high wind, landslide, debris, or any other storm-related events since January 17, we encourage you to take a moment to report your damages. Lane County officials will use the information provided by the community and...

SEATTLE (AP) - Conservationists and Native American tribes are suing over the Navy's expanded use of sonar in training exercises off the Washington, Oregon and California coasts, saying the noise can harass and kill whales and other marine life. In a lawsuit being filed Thursday by the environmental law firm Earthjustice, the Natural Resources Defense Council and other groups against the National...

EUGENE, Ore. - Was last week's storm a disaster? Lane County officials are still compiling the damage assessment and expect to have an answer by Friday, said Linda Cooke with emergency management. For the county to declare a disaster, 25 or more homes must be damaged by a weather event and/or the county must suffer $1.2 million in public infrastructure damage. Cooke expects damage from last week'...