Oregon AG to Sue DHS over 'Sudden' Removal of Newport USCG Helicopter

Two lawsuits seek return of Coast Guard rescue helicopter to Newport

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Friday that the state is filing a lawsuit to force the federal government to return a U.S. Coast Guard rescue helicopter to Newport. Lincoln County and the nonprofit Newport Fisherman’s Wives group filed a similar lawsuit.

Oregon AG to sue DHS over 'sudden' removal of Newport USCG helicopter

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is among those intending to sue the Department of Homeland Security after a Coast Guard search-and-rescue helicopter was recently taken from a facility in Newport. The Attorney General's Office argues the "sudden" overnight removal of the helicopter to North Bend without any public notice or risk [...]

Oregon, Lincoln County file lawsuits to return Coast Guard helicopter

Oregon, Lincoln County and Newport Fishermen's Wives are filing federal lawsuits for the return of the U.S. Coast Guard's search and rescue helicopter

Anderson asks DHS to Immediately return Coast Guard helicopter to Newport before crab season begins

Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) announced today that he has formally requested the immediate return of the U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and aircrew to the Newport Coast Guard air facility ahead of the upcoming Dungeness crab season.

Anderson asks DHS to Immediately return Coast Guard helicopter to Newport before crab season begins

Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) announced today that he has formally requested the immediate return of the U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and aircrew to the Newport Coast Guard air facility ahead of the upcoming Dungeness crab season.