Pacific Coast Life & News

03/18/2025

🚨Two Suspects Arrested in Coos County Murder Case🚨

On March 12, 2025, at approximately 8:59 AM, the Coos County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a deceased individual at Johnson Mill Pond, a county park situated between Coquille and Myrtle Point. Deputies arrived at the scene and discovered a male, later identified as Larry Burkhow, who had succumbed to apparent homicidal violence. With no immediate clues or leads, deputies initiated an extensive investigation, conducting canvassing and interviews. Support was sought from nearby agencies, including the Oregon State Police, Coos Bay Police, Coquille Police, and Myrtle Point Police, who all contributed to the investigation efforts.

After pursuing several leads, authorities identified Elaine Warner, aged 57, as a person of interest. Warner was contacted in Brookings, Oregon, and consented to an interview. Following the interview, she was arrested on charges of second-degree murder.

Further investigation revealed a second suspect, Michael Finley, aged 60. The investigative team, aided by patrol deputies and the United States Marshal’s Service, launched a search for Finley after obtaining an arrest warrant. He was apprehended by patrol deputies near Langlois, Oregon, in the early hours of March 15, 2025.

The investigation spanned approximately 68 hours, with all involved officers working relentlessly. Both Finley and Warner remain in custody.

The Coos County Sheriff’s Office extends its gratitude to all assisting agencies, as well as the Curry County Sheriff’s Office and Brookings Police Department, for their valuable intelligence and support throughout the investigation.

“Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”

03/18/2025

🐋 The gray whale migration will once again begin in Depoe Bay starting this Saturday, March 22nd.

✨ Spring Whale Watch Week, an annual whale watching event organized by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department,
will take place March 22-30 this year, with trained volunteers and rangers staffed at park sites up and down the coast to help people spot the gray whales.

📍 Where guides are stationed to help spot whales in and around Depoe Bay

• Whale Watching Center
• Rocky Creek
• Boiler Bay
- Cape Foulweather is closed this year

☀️ Celebrate Spring in the Whale Watching Capital of the Oregon Coast

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03/08/2025

Sneaker waves are possible this weekend. Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can
suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning.

Keep children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.

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03/08/2025

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03/01/2025

03/01/2025

ARREST OF LOCAL MAN ON INTERNET CHILD-LURING LEADS TO DISCOVERY OF ADDITIONAL CHILD VICTIM

On February 18, 2025, 28-year-old Noah Charles Godfrey, of Lincoln City, Oregon, was arrested after he arrived at an undisclosed public location to meet up with a suspected 15-year-old child for s*x. Godfrey had recently begun chatting online with an undercover officer posing as the child. During the course of the online conversations, he sent graphic messages and suggestive images of himself. Godfrey made arrangements to meet and pick up the fictitious minor female for the purpose of engaging in s*xual acts. Godfrey was taken into custody by Lincoln City Police and subsequently transported to the Lincoln County Jail. On February 27, 2025, a Lincoln County Grand Jury Indicted Godfrey on the charges of Online Sexual Corruption of a Minor in the First Degree, and Luring a Minor.

Additionally, Officers determined Godfrey had been in contact with several other child victims and possessed Child Sexual Abuse Images of at least one of the victims. Lincoln City Police Department Detectives have been coordinating with other out-of-state Law Enforcement Agencies, who were able to contact the family of one of the victims.

The Lincoln City Police want to encourage parents to monitor their children’s’ social media activity and discuss with them the possible dangers of communicating with strangers online. These investigations are conducted in an effort to reduce criminal activity and to further enhance the safety of our community. If you have any information about additional victims, please contact the Lincoln City Police Department at (541) 994-3636 regarding case LCP25-2177.

03/01/2025

OR-18
MP 9
OR-18, 8 miles East of Otis

Closure
Crash

Lanes Affected: (Eastbound) Median, All Lanes, Shoulder
(Westbound) Median, All Lanes, Shoulder

Comments: A crash has closed the road. Use an alternate route.

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02/27/2025

Depoe Bay Harbor 1939

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02/27/2025

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02/27/2025

🚨Wrong-Way Driver Busted for DUII in Bunkerhill🚨

On the night of February 24, 2025, around 10 PM, Deputy B. Freerksen was patrolling near Bunkerhill when he spotted a teal 2008 BMW X5 going the wrong way on Edwards Rd. He pulled the driver over at 6th Ave and H St, identifying him as 45-year-old Dale Fishel.

Deputy Freerksen noticed Fishel had slurred speech, glossy red eyes, and smelled of alcohol. After Fishel agreed to field sobriety tests, he was arrested and taken to Coos Bay PD for further testing.

Fishel was cited for DUII and traffic violations.

Reminder: Police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.