The U.S. Coast Guard has permanently returned its rescue helicopter to Newport after removing the aircraft without explanation in October. That’s according to Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden, who ...

Eli Imadali / OPB The U.S. Coast Guard must immediately return a rescue helicopter to the city of Newport as a court case challenging the aircraft’s removal gets underway, a federal judge has ruled.

The U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter removed from Newport has been returned, U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said. "I just got off the phone with the U.S. Coast Guard, who has ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A judge has ordered the U.S. Coast Guard to return a search and rescue helicopter to Newport, and the chopper was officially returned on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the ...

The U.S. Coast Guard has vowed to keep its rescue helicopter in Newport, U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said Thursday, following a court order to return the aircraft to the coastal Oregon city. “Some great news: ...

Local fisherman Michael Pettis said the helicopter — which has been in Newport for decades — has played a critical role in marine safety for years. “The Coast Guard does a tremendous job in having our ...