Harrowing scenes out of Oregon, after the US Coast Guard was forced to make a dramatic rescue. A boat – allegedly stolen – capsized by a 20-foot wave. The Coast Guard happened to be in the area, ...

In this clip from the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with Randy Dersham, director of the documentary film "Oregon's Boat." Video: Learn about the Historic Columbia River Highway Rep Ed ...

Abandoned boats continue to harm Oregon’s rivers and coastlines. From huge vessels like the 100-foot Dredge Herb Anderson, removed from the Columbia River last year, to smaller recreational craft, ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with Randy Dersham, director of the documentary film "Oregon's Boat." The film, which won the award for Best Feature at the Oregon ...

SALEM — The Oregon State Marine Board is asking motor boat owners to fill out a survey regarding how much fuel they used during 2025. The survey, which a state law requires every four years, affects ...

This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state. Three years ago, the Legislature accelerated the messy job of removing derelict ships and boats that ...

A state park on the southern Oregon coast has shut down due to a stranded boat. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department closed Paradise Point State Recreation Site on Wednesday after a crabbing ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – An organization that represents shipping companies on the Great Lakes has accused the U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards of falling down on the job when it comes to clearing ice on the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Four young men almost had to be rescued near the mouth of Netarts Bay on New Year’s Day, according to the Netarts-Oceanside Fire District. Crews received a call for a boat in ...

SALEM Ore. (KPTV) - Rep. Dawyne Yunker (R–Grants Pass) has drafted a bill that would exempt more small, nonmotorized watercraft from needing a waterway access permit by changing the state’s definition ...