Coast Guard Shuts Down Unlicenced Fish Boat

Published on 08 June 2013

The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of a fishing vessel out of Newport, Ore., Friday. Coast Guard Cutter Orcas boarding team members discovered the 50-foot fishing vessel Way to Go II was not licensed for commercial fishing

OSP Evidence Technician Arrested For Theft

Published on 07 June 2013

Oregon State Police (OSP) arrested one of their evidence technicians Wednesday following the alleged theft of money from the Department's evidence room at the Newport Area Command office. The non-sworn employee arrested has been lodged in jail and placed on unpaid administrative leave pending an ongoing criminal investigation.

Pacific Seafoods Head Thanks First Responders

Published on 07 June 2013

KAST News received the following update on the Pacific Coast Seafood fire from company CEO Frank Dulcich:

"The events over the past three days have reaffirmed why Pacific Seafood is committed to being a significant part of this community. Since the fire broke out on Tuesday morning, we've been overwhelmed and heartened by the generous outpouring of support from our neighbors, friends, colleagues and local leaders. There have been literally hundreds of people who have shown their support

State Investigation: Cause & Origin of Pacific Coast Seafood Plant Fire Undetermined

Published on 06 June 2013

The state investigation into Tuesday's fire at the Pacific Coast Seafood plant in Warrenton is now complete. The official conclusion of the cause and exact origin of the fire is officially undetermined. In a conversation with KAST News, the State Fire Marshall Rich Hoover said that the investigation revealed there was neither criminal activity nor any use of incendiary device.

The investigation consisted of two days of on-scene investigators and interviews with witnesses. The investigation was conducted by the State Fire Marshall office, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the State Police, the Clatsop County Fire Investigation Team and an additional Fire Marshall from Seaside. The involvement of those agencies in the investigation is now concluded.

Astoria Police Respond to Suspicious Activity $6,500 Boat Motor Recovered

Published on 06 June 2013

On June 6, 2013 at 5:05 AM Astoria Police responded to a report from the area of 30th and Grand. Neighbors had seen two people, dressed in dark clothing, carrying something heavy down a trail that runs from 29th and Grand to 29th and Marine. They responded to the area and found two neighbors in the area who were confronting the owner of 2963 Marine Drive saying they had seen his son, Blake Buckman, age 30 of Astoria, carrying the boat motor that they were standing around. Blake Buckman, and another subject who police have not yet located, flee out the back of the house up the hill toward Grand. They were gone prior to Police arrival. Police recovered the boat motor and began trying to locate where it had been taken from.

Company Works To Help Displaced Workers

Published on 06 June 2013

While no one was physically hurt in the Tuesday fire that destroyed the Pacific Coast Seafood processing plant in Warrenton the company says it continues to look for ways to help those 130 plant employees who will be hurting for a paycheck with the loss of the facility

Cannon Beach Fireworks Free 4th

Published on 06 June 2013

During the Independence Day holiday weekend, Cannon Beach, Oregon hosts a colorful aerial display unlike most communities.

OSP Investigates Hwy 202 Crash

Published on 06 June 2013

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Wednesday morning's serious injury crash involving a passenger car and unloaded log truck on Highway 202 just east of Birkenfeld. A woman was transported to a Portland-area hospital for treatment of injuries.