Slow Recovery Reflected In Jobs Report

Published on 20 November 2012

Clatsop County's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.6 percent in October, essentially the same as the previous month (7.7%), but lower than the year before (8.3%). It was lower than the statewide rate (8.6%) and about the same as the national rate (7.9%).

Update: Pacific Power Making Progress Restoring Electrical Service

Published on 19 November 2012

Pacific Power crews have restored power to thousands of customers after a strong storm caused outages from Crescent City to Yakima, hitting the Oregon coast especially hard. However, soggy ground and high winds are continuing to create new outages and a second powerful storm is expected to come ashore overnight.

Truck Driver Involved in Megler Bridge Accident Suffers Minor Injuries

Published on 19 November 2012

A commercial truck driver received minor injuries Monday morning when high winds blew his truck and semi-trailer over onto their side on the Highway 101 Astoria-Megler Bridge. The bridge remains closed until a tow truck can remove both vehicles later this afternoon.

Small Quake Rattles Portland Monday Morning

Published on 19 November 2012

A minor earthquake with a 3.1 magnitude was recorded at 6:15 a.m. Monday in the Portland area. The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network reports the quake was centered about 11 miles northwest of Portland at a depth of 12 miles. Emergency dispatchers say they received several calls from people who felt it, but no reports of damage. USGS Event Summary.

High Winds & Heavy Rains Hammer Coast; River Bars Closed

Published on 19 November 2012

Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washinton braced for stormy weather Sunday evening along the coast. The strongest storm of the season thus far making landfall Sunday evening.

The National Weather Service issuing a flood watch in effect through Tuesday morning, a high wind warning in effect through 4pm today and a high surf advisory in efffect till midnight tonight.

Flooding affecting HWY 101 south of Seaside closing traffic in both directions Monday morning. No cars are being allowed through the area but they are allowing trucks restricted to 5 miles per hour. Additionally North of Gearhart a tree was reportedly blocking traffic in both directions that has now been cleared.

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State Patrol Concentrates On Pacific County

Published on 16 November 2012

To help make Washington roads safe this holiday season, extra officers will be canvassing roadways in Pacific County as part of the annual "Drive Sober Get Pulled Over" holiday DUI patrols. Patrols start November 21 and run through January 1, 2013.

Three Arrested In Ilegal Elk Kill

Published on 16 November 2012

Three men were arrested Thursday morning by Oregon State Police (OSP) Fish & Wildlife troopers, with the assistance of Tillamook County deputies, following the unlawful killing of a cow elk on private property west of Tillamook. One of the suspects was apprehended following a brief foot chase and the other two suspects were found hiding in the woods near the site.

Citizens Alert Results In Drug Bust

Published on 16 November 2012

Clatsop County Drug Task Force detectives executed search warrants, resulting in the arrest of two subjects in Warrenton, Wednesday morning. Task Force detectives had received numerous citizen complaints regarding ongoing drug activity at 110 NW 4th Ave. Space E-14 Warrenton, Oregon.