Waldport News

If you like catching crab there is OK news right now, but finding parts of them may be a series of stunning surprises.

Fog hung in a "marine layer" off Cape Perpetua on midcoast Oregon, the warm air from Willamette Valley cooled by the Pacific Ocean.

For those that grew up in Oregon, one thing they always remember about the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport is the octopus lounging around a big tank in the entrance way.

East winds will be the culprit for some massive warm spells on the Oregon coast this weekend, bringing some areas up into the low 80's. Weather forecasts differ slightly depending on the outlet, but all agree Saturday and Sunday are staring down the barrel of 80-degree weather over the weekend.

ODOT is working with Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and a contractor to remove wind damaged trees that pose a threat to traffic along Highway 18 in the Van Duzer State Scenic Corridor between Grand Ronde and the coast.