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Judge Orders Coast Guard to Return Helicopter to Newport

11/27/2025

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A U.S. District Judge ordered the Coast Guard to return a rescue helicopter to Newport, Oregon, after relocation 100 miles away.
The move followed a lawsuit by the Newport Fishermen’s Wives and Lincoln County over safety risks.
In Newport, response time would be 15–30 minutes, versus 60–90 minutes from the new site.
The judge's 14-day order drew Homeland Security criticism, while affirming Coast Guard readiness to respond.

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Story summary

A U.S. District Judge ordered the Coast Guard to return a rescue helicopter to Newport, Oregon, after relocation 100 miles away.
The move followed a lawsuit by the Newport Fishermen’s Wives and Lincoln County over safety risks.
In Newport, response time would be 15–30 minutes, versus 60–90 minutes from the new site.
The judge's 14-day order drew Homeland Security criticism, while affirming Coast Guard readiness to respond.