Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with coos_bay www.salem-news.com 2010 The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 20-year-old man who fell from a cliff south of Bastendorf Beach near Coos Bay , Ore., Wednesday. Coast Guard Group North Bend, Ore., received an agency assist request, at approximately 5:10 p.m., from the Charleston, Ore., Fire Department to hoist a man who had fallen approximately 30 feet from a cliff. http://salem-news.com/articles/december152010/coast-guard-rescue.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december152010/coast-guard-rescue.php Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:54:00 PST A Coos Bay man is facing multiple charges following a drugged driving-related crash Monday afternoon on the Highway 241 Isthmus Slough Bridge. Two people were injured in the crash. According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Trooper Josh Young, today at approximately 2:32 p.m. a 2001 Toyota Tacoma pickup driven by Michael Richard Ames, age 39, from Coos Bay, was reportedly being driven recklessly southbound across the Isthmus Slough Bridge when it traveled onto the southbound sidewalk. http://salem-news.com/articles/november162010/coos-bay-duii.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november162010/coos-bay-duii.php Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:29:00 PST The Coast Guard medically evacuated an injured crewman from a fish processing vessel that was 40 miles southwest of Coos Bay, Ore. at approximately 12:10 a.m., Friday. The Coast Guard was notified 11 p.m., Thursday that Mamadou Konato, a 46-year-old male, had injured his hand in machinery while working on the 276-foot fish processor Pacific Glacier. http://salem-news.com/articles/october082010/fishing-injury-rescue.php http://salem-news.com/articles/october082010/fishing-injury-rescue.php Fri, 08 Oct 2010 13:46:00 PDT Oregon State Police troopers are continuing the investigation of a single-vehicle fatal traffic crash Thursday morning on Highway 42, about five miles east of Remote, in Coos County. Sergeant John Keeler with OSP, says icy conditions were a contributing factor in the crash that resulted in the death of 48-year old Kenneth Michael Rasmussen of Bakersfield, California man. http://salem-news.com/articles/december242009/fatal_2.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december242009/fatal_2.php Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:07:00 PST A crash resulted in the death of a Coos Bay woman, whose submerged car was located and recovered Monday from Elk Creek, along the south side of Highway 38, west of Drain. Senior Trooper Kevin Bennett with Oregon State Police, says the fatal crash scene was reported today at 11:38 a.m. by an area resident tending livestock, who saw the upside down car in the creek. http://salem-news.com/articles/november232009/fatal_drain.php http://salem-news.com/articles/november232009/fatal_drain.php Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:57:00 PST A Coos Bay man is under arrest today for taking out a boxcutter and attacking an Oregon Auctioneer at the Woodburn Auction on Highway 99, South of Woodburn. About 80 people were in attendance at 11:50 a.m. when 22-year old Jeremiah Thomasson reportedly attacked Chuck Boyce over a two dollar bid. Boyce is an Oregon native and a longtime auctioneer. Friends describe him as an intelligent and considerate individual and express outrage over the attack. http://salem-news.com/articles/june302009/woodburn_063009.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june302009/woodburn_063009.php Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:05:00 PDT It was a busy weekend for Coast Guard rescue crews over the weekend in both Oregon and Washington. The story serves as a good reminder of how treacherous NW waters can become, and how frequently the Coast Guard is able to complete lifesaving rescues. The Coast Guard reports rescuing a 73-year old man near Coos Bay, Oregoln, Sunday. A Coast Guard watchstander at the Coos Bay lookout tower spotted a vessel overturned and a man in the water around 2:15 p.m. http://salem-news.com/articles/february232009/uscg_rescues_2-23-09.php http://salem-news.com/articles/february232009/uscg_rescues_2-23-09.php Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:55:00 PST The Coast Guard reports having medically evacuated a woman from her home in a flooded area 12 miles east of Coquille, Oregon, Monday. The Coast Guard Group/Air Station North Bend, Oregon received a request from the Coos County Sheriff's Office at 11:40 AM asking for assistance with moving the 41-year-old woman who was complaining of abdominal pains and difficulty breathing. http://salem-news.com/articles/december292008/uscg_rescue_12-29-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december292008/uscg_rescue_12-29-08.php Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:27:00 PST Gun sales in Oregon have slowed dramatically because most of the desirable firearms are sold. Prices on the AR-15 assault weapon and the AK-47 have tripled, according to Coos Bay, Oregon gun shop owner George Davis. He says the shelves are bare at his store, George's Hole in the Wall Gunshop in Coos Bay. http://salem-news.com/articles/december042008/oregon_guns_12-4-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/december042008/oregon_guns_12-4-08.php Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:12:00 PST Titan Maritime has started the process to position one of two barges by the New Carissa wreck off the North Spit near Coos Bay. Today, the Karlissa A is being moved to the north side of the wreck. If the weather and tides continue to be favorable, the barge should be placed and "jacked up" out of the water by later this evening, said David Parrot, managing director of Titan. http://salem-news.com/articles/june012008/new_carissa_6-1-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/june012008/new_carissa_6-1-08.php Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:36:00 PDT Coast Guard rescue crews are responding to a report of a recreational vessel in distress in the vicinity of Winchester Bay, 20 miles north of Coos Bay, Oregon. The Coast Guard Group at North Bend received the report at 2:00 AM from someone stating that they were aboard the recreational vessel Rubber Ducky and had run out of food and water. Later another call came in stating that the vessel was taking on water. http://salem-news.com/articles/april132008/uscg_response_4-13-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april132008/uscg_response_4-13-08.php Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:38:00 PDT The U.S. Coast Guard out of Coos Bay, Oregon and the Charleston Fire Department responded to a fire on the recreational vessel Sea Weed near Coos Bay, after receiving a distress call at 6:30 AM. A spokesman from the Coast Guard says the motor lifeboat Intrepid crew, from Station Coos Bay, contained the vessel fire by spraying it with foam. The Coast Guard says a 47-foot motor lifeboat was also deployed from Station Coos Bay to assist with the situation. http://salem-news.com/articles/april042008/oscg_recovery_4-4-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april042008/oscg_recovery_4-4-08.php Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:52:00 PDT Two barges owned by Florida-based Titan Salvage are due to arrive in Coos Bay around mid-afternoon on March 29th to begin removal of the wrecked freighter New Carissa which ran aground Feb. 4th, 1999. The "Karlissa A" and "Karlissa B" barges – each 170 by 80 by 13 feet – will be moored at the Central Dock in Coos Bay upon their arrival. http://salem-news.com/articles/march272008/new_carissa_3-27-08.php http://salem-news.com/articles/march272008/new_carissa_3-27-08.php Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:29:00 PDT The Oregon Department of State Lands announced Tuesday that removal of the wreckage of the New Carissa cargo ship likely will take place in spring and summer of 2008. In May 2006, the State Land Board approved a settlement with Green Atlas for the state to receive approximately $22.1 million to pay for removing the wreckage and to cover legal expenses. DSL staff has begun working with state and federal agencies and Titan Marine to work out the details of the numerous permits required to complete the wreck's removal. http://salem-news.com/articles/january092007/newcarissa_010907.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january092007/newcarissa_010907.php Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:50:00 PST A crewman from a 280-foot vessel was airlifted by the Coast Guard Sunday morning 34 miles off the coast of Coos Bay. Coast Guard officials said at 9:30 AM, the 13th Coast Guard District`s command center in Seattle received a call from the health provider aboard the fish processing vessel American Dynasty requesting medical assistance for a 47-year old crewmember suffering from a possible heart attack. An HH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend, was launched to medevac the man. The helicopter lowered a rescue swimmer to the vessel. http://salem-news.com/articles/may282006/coosbay_rescue_52806.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may282006/coosbay_rescue_52806.php Sun, 28 May 2006 14:20:00 PDT Three people aboard a 16-foot motor boat died Tuesday when it capsized in Coos Bay after getting hit by two waves. The victims, two men and a woman, have NOT been immediately identified. Coast Guard officials called off a search for more victims. Authorities were able to verify through calls to relatives that only three people were aboard. http://salem-news.com/articles/may102006/capsoze51006.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may102006/capsoze51006.php Wed, 10 May 2006 00:59:00 PDT Oregon State Police and Coos County Community Corrections are asking for the public's help in locating a non-compliant, wanted predatory registered sex offender. The man has known ties to the North Bend/Coos Bay, Portland, and Columbia County areas. http://salem-news.com/articles/january102006/sex_offender.php http://salem-news.com/articles/january102006/sex_offender.php Tue, 10 Jan 2006 15:06:00 PST