Anglers have a lot to look forward to this fall: many coastal basins will see expanded opportunity for wild fall Chinook harvest compared to last year, and wild coho fisheries will continue across much of the coast, offering a strong season ahead. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) did not authorize a wild coho season in the Alsea Basin for 2026 because escapement is not projected to meet full seeding requirements as required in the Oregon Coast Coho FMEP. Wild coho

Sunday, evening September 13th, 2026 at approximately 4:45 p.m., East Lincoln Fire & Rescue units were dispatched to a reported house fire on SE Ammon Rd after heavy black smoke was observed in the area. ​Following an initial assessment and a prompt request for mutual aid by ELC Fire Chief Joe Ammons, local responders mobilized a coordinated multi-agency response. A total of 26 responders arrived on scene to assist with suppression and containment efforts, including personnel

The Port of Newport recently published infomation about the impact of commercial fishing on Oregon’s economy was the focus of a new report commissioned by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association. The report, Oregon Commercial Fishing Industry Trends 2020-2025, was released by The Research Group, LLC, out of Corvallis. The report starts with an overview that states “the Oregon onshore commercial fishing industry’s $369 million economic contributions were modestly high in 2025.”