ODFW is accepting public comments on potential rule changes to commercial Dungeness crab fishing and trap check times for bear and cougar. Comment using the links provided on ODFW’s rulemaking page. The deadline to comment is July 24 at 8 a.m. These policy proposals will be considered by Oregon’s Fish and Wildlife Commission at their Aug. 14 meeting in Salem. Public testimony on these items (in-person and remote) will also be accepted at the meeting. The public comment deadli

Central Willamette Credit Union (CWCU) and the Oregon Coast Aquarium (OCAq) are proud to launch a new debit card that supports education, conservation, and marine wildlife care along the Oregon Coast. Each time the card is used, CWCU will donate a portion of every purchase—at no additional cost to cardholders—to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. “At CWCU, we believe financial empowerment and community well-being go hand in hand,” David Dirks, CWCU’s Chief Marketing Officer, said. “T

In February 2026, Lane County detectives, as part of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, began an investigation into the online exploitation of a local child involving the Snapchat application. On July 1, 2026, investigators identified the suspect as 19-year-old Diego Rojas-Hernandez of Newport, Oregon. As Rojas-Hernandez resided outside Lane County, Lane County Sheriff's Office requested assistance from the Oregon State Police. Later that same day, (July