Coast Guard to renovate Cattle Point Lighthouse

The U.S. Coast Guard is in the final stages of planning for performing repairs to the foundation of the Cattle Point Lighthouse. Since 2010 the Coast Guard has been concerned about stability of the lighthouse foundation which has been progressively eroded by winds and foot traffic. The Coast Guard has worked with appropriate environmental agencies … Read more

Pokemon Go players breached secure area

EDMONDS, Wash. (KOMO) – The Coast Guard is getting involved after local Pokemon Go players breached a secure area at the Edmonds Ferry Terminal.Brackett’s Landing along the Edmonds shoreline has a special lure for Pokemon Go players, but catching the virtu Source: Coast Guard: Pokemon Go players breached secure area at ferry terminal | WJLA

Coast Guard rescues hiker in the Olympics

OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK — A Coast Guard crew rescued a hiker who suffered a broken ankle and spent more than a day injured in the Olympics earlier this week.The Coast Guard say a Navy helicopter from Whidbey Island managed to get medical personnel to the hi Source: Watch: Coast Guard rescues hiker in the Olympics … Read more

Endangered turtle takes final flight

SEATTLE (KOMO) — Two turtles are hopping a flight to San Diego from Seattle to begin the final phase of rehabilitation before being released back into the wild.The distressed turtles were found comatose, hypothermic, and malnourished following winter stor Source: From Virginia Mason to the wild: Endangered turtle takes final flight | WPBN

Body pulled from water near Luana Beach

The body of a 59-year-old Vashon man was pulled from the water off Luana Beach near the 23000 block of 60th Place on Wednesday morning. The King County medical examiner will determine the man’s name and cause of death, according to Sgt. Cindi West, a spokeswoman for the King County Sheriff’s Office. Source: Body pulled … Read more

Vessel towed in 20-foot seas

Boat crews from Coast Guard Station Depoe Bay towed the three person crew of a commercial fishing vessel in distress and have been safeguarding them near Yaquina Bay since 2 a.m. Thursday, unable to cross the Yaquina Bay bar as 20-foot seas continue to thrash the Oregon coast.  Source: COAST GUARD RESCUE: Vessel towed in 20-foot seas … Read more

Sunken vessel prompts Coast Guard cleanup

The sinking of a 67-foot fishing vessel at the Westport Marina on Sunday prompted a Monday-morning cleanup of nearly 250 gallons of diesel fuel and about 15 gallons of oil, according to a statement from the U.S. Coast Guard and a Port of Grays Harbor official. Source: Sunken vessel in Westport Marina prompts Coast Guard … Read more