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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW 'Watchdog' helps recover rare kingsnake from Medford pet store ... Scrambling for eggs ... Our View: Commons construction schedule raises questions ... 'Watchdog' helps recover rare kingsnake from Medford pet store ... Scrambling for eggs ... Our View: Commons construction schedule raises questions ... NEWPORT Congress keeps Coast Guard helicopter flying Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Dec. 10, 2014 at 5:12 PM By The Associated Press Posted Dec. 10, 2014 at 5:12 PM » Social News The U.S. Coast Guard helicopter base in Newport will remain open for the next year. Democratic members of the Oregon delegation announced Wednesday that they were able to attach a provision to the Coast Guard authorization bill requiring them to keep the base operating through Jan. 1, 2016. The base had been slated for closure to save $6 million a year. The Coast Guard has said it would be able to meet its rescue obligations with helicopters from bases in Astoria and North Bend, but response times would be longer. Fishing boat Capt. Kelly Madden says that's good news, and he can't believe it is an issue. He was skipper of the Blazer when it sank last month, and the Newport-based helicopter airlifted some of his crew. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Dec. 10, 2014 at 5:12 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501