Yaquina Bay

A newly-discovered species of bacteria has been found on the Oregon Coast. Scientists have named it for the Native Americans who historically lived in the area.

Newport officials say they’re working as quickly as they can to fix a leak that’s diverted wastewater into Yaquina Bay.

Sitting atop a bluff at the mouth of the Yaquina River is a small wooden lighthouse in need of repair. Soon, this piece of Oregon Coast history will undergo restorations meant to last for generations to come.

Last week, an environmental organization finished a wetlands restoration project near the coast. The 55-acre project began in early July and built upon…

Three crab fishermen are dead after their vessel capsized last night near Newport.Before 10-pm, the U.S. Coast Guard heard of a boat needing help crossing…

The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will loan the city of Newport more than $5 million to make some much needed improvements.A portion of the…

State public health officials are still looking into an outbreak of norovirus that was traced to raw oysters from Yaquina Bay. Oregon Oyster Farms of…

The U.S. Coast Guard continues to search for a man who reportedly jumped off the Yaquina Bay Bridge Monday morning. Two witnesses told Newport Police they…

Oregon's Army Corps of Engineers will have adequate funding for dredging projects on the coast. Last week, Governor Kate Brown and Democratic…