Coast Guard hoists man from fishing boat near Cape Blanco, Ore.

ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard hoisted a 33-year-old man from a fishing vessel near Cape Blanco, Ore. Wednesday.

Coast Guard to host Big Brothers Big Sisters event in Portland, Ore.

PORTLAND, Ore. – Coast Guard Sector Portland will host an event for the Columbia Northwest and Hood River Chapters of the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization Saturday.

Coast Guard tows disabled sailing vessel

SEATTLE – The Coast Guard is towing a disabled sailing vessel to Charleston Marina in Charleston, Ore., Wednesday.

Coast Guard rescues surfer in distress

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard rescued a 17 year-old surfer offshore from Cape Kiwanda, near Pacific City, Ore., at approximately 2:00 p.m. Sunday.

Coast Guard awards Gold Lifesaving Medal to 16-year old killed during rescue – Video

SEATTLE – A Gold Lifesaving Medal was posthumously awarded to Ross Barfuss at Aloha High School, Aloha Ore., Thursday.

Coast Guard to award Gold Lifesaving Medal to 16-year old killed during rescue

SEATTLE – The Coast Guard will posthumously award a Gold Lifesaving Medal to Ross Barfuss, a 16-year old teen who was killed while attempting to rescue a 12-year old boy who was caught in heavy surf near Cutler, Ore., March 8, 2008.

Video – Cliff Rescue by Air Station North Bend

An HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station North Bend, Ore., conducts the rescue of a 15-year-old boy from a cliff north of Chetco River, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009.

Coast Guard rescues 15-year-old boy from Tam Bark Point

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard rescued a 15-year-old boy from a cliff north of Chetco River, Ore., Sunday.