Beach accident

Dec 27, 2018

An accident on the beach in Tillamook County is a case in point about safety near the ocean. A few minutes of goofing around in the surf zone quickly morphed into a destroyed vehicle and serious injury for someone trapped inside.

Beach accident

Beach accident

An accident on the beach in Tillamook County is a case in point about safety near the ocean. A few minutes of goofing around in the surf zone quickly morphed into a destroyed vehicle and serious injury for someone trapped inside.

USCG Captain of the Port, Part 3

USCG Captain of the Port, Part 3

We resume our look at Coast Guard operations on arriving cargo ships, with an excerpt from my recent interview with Capt. Jeremy Smith, USCG commander of Air Station Astoria, and Captain of the Port, Columbia River Sector.

A Coastal Christmas

Dec 24, 2018

This Christmas Eve show is dedicated to all mariners working on the holidays. Hear the story of “A Coastal Christmas,” in which Santa is rescued by crabbers and the Coast Guard, and a Christmas disaster is averted. A charming take on “The Night Before Christmas” by Long Beach Peninsula writer Lynette Rae McAdams. The book is illustrated by Astoria artist Sally Lackaff. Available in bookstores around the region. Music “Waiting for Saint Nick,” by Seattle singer-songwriter Larry Murante.

A Coastal Christmas

A Coastal Christmas

This Christmas Eve show is dedicated to all mariners working on the holidays. Hear the story of “A Coastal Christmas,” in which Santa is rescued by crabbers and the Coast Guard, and a Christmas disaster is averted. A charming take on “The Night Before Christmas” by Long Beach Peninsula writer Lynette Rae McAdams. The book is illustrated by Astoria artist Sally Lackaff. Available in bookstores around the region. Music “Waiting for Saint Nick,” by Seattle singer-songwriter Larry Murante.

Captain of the Port interview, Part 2

Dec 20, 2018

Part two of an interview with USCG Capt. Jeremy Smith, commander of Air Station Astoria and Captain of the Port.

Captain of the Port interview, Part 2

Captain of the Port interview, Part 2

Part two of an interview with USCG Capt. Jeremy Smith, commander of Air Station Astoria and Captain of the Port.

Captain of the Port interview, Part 1

Dec 19, 2018

Part 1 of an interview with USCG Capt. Jeremy Smith, commander of air station Astoria and the Captain of the Port.

Captain of the Port interview, Part 1

Captain of the Port interview, Part 1

Part 1 of an interview with USCG Capt. Jeremy Smith, commander of air station Astoria and the Captain of the Port.

Bar’s closed, in fact a bunch of them are…

Dec 18, 2018

Looking down the PNW coast, all of the waterways that open into the ocean are under some kind of vessel restriction today.

Bar’s closed, in fact a bunch of them are…

Bar’s closed, in fact a bunch of them are…

Looking down the PNW coast, all of the waterways that open into the ocean are under some kind of vessel restriction today.