There are several efforts ongoing along the Oregon Coast to generate electricity using the power of the waves.  All of them, except one, use vertical buoys containing individual generators that utilize the bobbing motion to drive a piston up and down.  There is one that is different.  It’s called the […]

Nobody was injured when a pickup rolled backwards into the Siuslaw River Saturday afternoon.  The truck’s owner was trying to launch a boat at a ramp near Cushman around three pm.  He got out to push the boat off the trailer and the truck and trailer rolled into the water, […]

According to marine experts, most of the debris that was washed into the Pacific Ocean following the March tsunami and earthquake in Japan won’t make it to the West Coast of the United States.  But, for what does make it to Oregon Beaches it will likely be a slow process […]

Hunters in Western Oregon will begin their search for the Black Tail Deer beginning October First.  For those who may be successful, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is asking for some help in monitoring deer populations. Hunters can pick up a prepaid mailer at ODFW offices and license […]

Laura Smith is referred to by many around her as “the science lady”.  She volunteers in a program that brings science to 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at Siuslaw Elementary School.  And, she does it by gathering trash. Laura Smith – “Those one way valves, the little pull top bottle […]