U.S. Coast Guard crews, including members of Oregon’s Astoria station, pulled off a dramatic helicopter rescue in western Washington on Wednesday after continued heavy flooding stranded four residents in an attic. Officials called in the aircraft because ground crews were unable to reach the stranded Washingtonians as floodwaters as high as 10 feet surrounded the house, according to the Coast Guard. Click the link to read more: https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2025/12/watch-astoria-coast-guard-he

38K views · 384 reactions | After an incredible nine-day journey through the backwoods around Mount Shuksan, Penny, a 3-year-old miniature Australian labradoodle, is back home in Portland. Read more here: https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2020/08/miracle-dog-survives-9-days-in-washington-wilderness-after-falling-over-ridge.html | The Oregonian | Facebook

17K views · 329 reactions | The Portland Gay Men's Chorus is flying to China today for the start of their two-week, four-city tour. They will be one of the first gay choruses to tour in China. | The Oregonian | Facebook