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Weather Impact

Wind strength rises across western Oregon Tuesday evening as bomb cyclone moves in

The Story

The bomb cyclone, weather buoys and pilots across the Columbia River bar

The seas can get pretty dicey out where the Columbia River meets the Pacific, especially when a big storm like this is spinning off the Oregon coast.
The Story

What is a bomb cyclone, and what does this one mean for Oregon?

KGW Chief Meteorologist Matt Zaffino explains how to stop worrying and love the bomb cyclone — or at least find out why it won't hit Oregon too hard.
Weather

Woman nearly swept away on Cannon Beach during king tides season

The tides happen because of the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun, but they become more extreme when the sun, moon and Earth are aligned.
North Coast

Man recalls woman 'trying to get away' from Oregon coast's king tides

An out-of-state visitor happened to be filming the king tides at Cannon Beach when a woman nearly got swept away in the surf.
Weather

Woman nearly swept away by sneaker waves at Cannon Beach

Officials caution people to watch the king tides from a safe distance, as a video posted on the Cannon Beach Facebook page illustrates.
Weather

Close call with high tides at Cannon Beach

A video shows a woman getting swept underneath some sneaker waves but getting back to higher ground.
Weather

National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado in Rockaway Beach Monday night

The tornado touched down at 9:24 p.m. and lasted for about one or two minutes, NWS said, with windspeeds of about 85 mph.
Let's Get Out There

The highest point in the Oregon Coast Range offers a chance for panoramic views

On a clear day, it’s possible to see both the Pacific Ocean and volcanoes of the Cascades from Marys Peak in the Siuslaw National Forest.
Crime

After 3-week search, mother of 2-year-old who died from suspected fentanyl exposure arrested in Seaside

Law enforcement had been searching for Mary Jacobo since the death of her 2-year-old child on Sept. 12. She was considered "armed and dangerous."
Investigations

Seaside banned cell phones at school. A month in, what do students think about it?

Middle and high schoolers in Seaside are banned from using their phones at school, sparking academic improvements for some and frustration from underclassmen.
Investigations

Seaside students react to new no-phone policy and Yondr pouches

Middle and high schoolers in Seaside are banned from using their phones at school, sparking academic improvements for some and frustration from underclassmen.

Just showers Thursday

PBOT reopens SmartPark garage in downtown Portland

Just showers Thursday

Tree, power lines fall onto Kelso house during windstorm

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Wind strength rises across western Oregon Tuesday evening as bomb cyclone moves in

The bomb cyclone, weather buoys and pilots across the Columbia River bar

What is a bomb cyclone, and what does this one mean for Oregon?

Woman nearly swept away on Cannon Beach during king tides season

Man recalls woman 'trying to get away' from Oregon coast's king tides

Woman nearly swept away by sneaker waves at Cannon Beach

Close call with high tides at Cannon Beach

National Weather Service confirms EF-0 tornado in Rockaway Beach Monday night

The highest point in the Oregon Coast Range offers a chance for panoramic views

After 3-week search, mother of 2-year-old who died from suspected fentanyl exposure arrested in Seaside

Seaside banned cell phones at school. A month in, what do students think about it?

Seaside students react to new no-phone policy and Yondr pouches

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