PSI of Oregon - Sarah Andrews

PSI of Oregon - Sarah Andrews: Senior Investigator

A native Oregonian, Sarah is going on her third year with PSI of Oregon. Prior to her work with PSI of Oregon, Sarah - along with Josh Woods - was a member of the Pacific Oregon Paranormal Society, or POPS, until the team dissolved.

There was not one defining moment that steered her toward paranormal research, but grew up with the paranormal being discussed freely in her home. Sarah's mother shared her own experiences with the paranormal with Sarah throughout her life, and hearing these experiences made Sarah want to learn more, and share her own experiences with her mother.

Sarah's most memorable paranormal experience occurred when she was younger and visiting her grandmother. The family was discussing Sarah's uncle, who had recently passed away, and sharing stories about his life. During the conversation, one of her grandmother's collectibles which had been placed in a specific place in the dining room years earlier, and had never been moved, was knocked over by something unseen and fell to the floor. "It definitely scared us," Sarah says," But, at the same time, it was comforting. We believed then, as we do today, that he was listening, and this was his way of letting us know he was okay and could see and hear us."

When asked what her favorite part of an investigation is, Sarah replied, "The actual investigation itself. There is an anticipation of waiting patiently for something to happen, then, when it finally does, there is that combination of anxiety and andrenaline all at the same time!"

Sarah's advice to those new to the paranormal field to study. "Always go into each investigation with an open mind, but never lose your sense of skeptism. Many times there is a natural explanation for the activity people are experiencing, so you have to bear that in mind and cover all bases."

When not working with PSI of Oregon, Sarah works in Customer Service. She enjoys art, crafts, and "creating something I can be proud of."

You can visit Sarah on Facebook and Twitter by following the link below.

Coos Bay is the largest of the communities that comprise Oregon's Bay Area. The city, founded in the 1850's, was named Marshfield after the Massachusetts hometown of the city's founder J. C. Tolman, and was incorporated in 1874 under that name. In 1944, residents voted to change the name to Coos Bay.

Coos Bay, Oregon's largest bay has represented a commercial passage to the sea from pioneer days to the present. The name is derived from one of the area's Native American tribes and has two Indian meanings --lake and place of pines. Several Native American tribes call the Coos Bay region their ancestral homeland. Before the advent of European settlement the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians and the Coquille Indians lived in the area for thousands of years. They were dependent upon the land and the water, the Pacific Ocean and other waterways, and the forests and meadows providing sustenance.

Since the 16th century, its dramatic beaches, promontories, blazing sunsets, endless stands of massive forests, golden dunes, and waters teeming with fish have awed explorers of the southern Oregon coast.

Sir Francis Drake is believed to have sought shelter for his ship, the Golden Hinde and its crew, near Cape Arago in 1579.