Coast Guard Helicopter Must Remain in Newport, Federal Judge Says in Temporary Order

Coast Guard helicopter must remain in Newport, federal judge says in temporary order

A federal judge on Monday night blocked the closure of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Newport Air Facility, finding Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s actions were arbitrary and violated the law.

Newport Fishermen's Wives, county sue DHS over removal of USCG helicopter

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County Joins Forces To Bring Back Coast Guard Helicopter

Lincoln County Board of Commissioners held a special meeting Friday taking decisive action to prevent the permenant closure of the Coast Guard helicopter rescue facility at Newport Municipal Airport. The commissioners unanimously passed a resolution opposing the facility's closure and laid groundwork to join potential litigation—moves lauded by members of the fishing community and city of Newport. During public comment Cari Bandburg, treasurer o…

Lincoln County files federal complaint, seeks temporary restraining order in Coast Guard helicopter relocation

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, along with the Newport Fishermen’s Wives organization, has filed a federal complaint and sought an injunction to stop the relocation of the U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter.

Lincoln County files federal complaint, seeks temporary restraining order in Coast Guard helicopter relocation

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, along with the Newport Fishermen’s Wives organization, has filed a federal complaint and sought an injunction to stop the relocation of the U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue helicopter.

Newport Fishermen's Wives, Lincoln County go to federal court Friday trying to stop Coast Guard helicopter's move • Lincoln Chronicle

A small but influential nonprofit that works to keep Newport’s fishing crews safe and comforts families when they are lost at sea, filed suit in U.S. District Court on Friday to try to force the return of a Coast Guard helicopter to Newport, where for decades it has been helping rescue fishermen, locals and tourists. The post Newport Fishermen’s Wives, Lincoln County go to federal court Friday trying to stop Coast Guard helicopter’s move appeare…