Photo by Gretchen Kay Stuart via Elakha Alliance Over 100 years ago, sea otters disappeared from Oregon as a result of the fur trade. Now, a group of conservation organizations has launched research with the goal of eventually bringing sea otters back to the state. The Seattle Aquarium, Oregon Coast Aquarium, Elakha Alliance and Wildlife Conservation Network’s (WCN) Sea Otter Fund are collaborating to generate new data on how sea otters—or their absence—affects coastal ecosys

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