The whale drama began on Saturday May 25th on local social media community pages as local Rockaway Beach residents noticed a large object offshore beyond the surf line. Several queries and guesses,…
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Some Ballots Mailed USPS “Returned to Sender” in Tillamook County; Returned Ballots Need to be to Clerk’s Office by May 28th
OIOpublisher By Laura Swanson Some Tillamook County residents were surprised to receive their mailed ballots “returned to sender – mis-delivered back to them. There have been reports of ballots that were mailed…
OREGON DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE & OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE Recreational Shellfish Alert 5/26/24: Mussel Closure Extended to Include Entire North Coast
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish closure today Sunday, May 26, 2024. The mussel closure has been extended from the central…
Tar Balls Continue to Wash Up Along Oregon, Washington Coasts; Unified Command Urges Coastal Visitors to Avoid Contact
(ASTORIA, Ore. –May 25, 2024) — Responders continue surveying and cleanup efforts for a tar-like substance washing up on shorelines and impacting wildlife since Sunday, May 19 from Long Beach, WA to south…
Central Coast Closes For Mussel Harvesting 5/23/24 – from Cape Lookout to Seal Rock State Park
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish closure. Mussel harvesting has closed on the central coast effective May 23, 2024. Levels of…
NESTUCCA RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: Tragic Early Morning Fire May 23rd on Airport Way, Pacific City
By James Oeder, Fire Chief Nestucca RFPD On the morning of May 23rd at approximately 03:03 am, Nestucca Fire District was notified of a structure fire on Airport Way in Pacific City….
Federal, state agencies responding to contaminated wildlife, oiled birds, tar balls along north Oregon and south Washington coasts May 19th; Dozen birds impacted
(SEATTLE – U.S. Coast Guard) – Federal agencies along with Washington and Oregon state agencies are responding to a tar-like substance from an unknown source affecting a shoreline near Beards Hollow, Washington,…
CAPE KIWANDA PARKING LOT PARTIAL OPENING BY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND – FREE PARKING SOUTH OF DORYMEN’S WAY TO OPEN MAY 24th
The Cape Kiwanda Lot south of Dorymen’s Way to open May 24th, and free to park! (TILLAMOOK, OR. May, 2024) The month of May presented the project team with great weather for…
Celebrating the Search: SETI Institute’s 2024 Drake Awards Illuminate the Quest for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
The SETI Institute’s 2024 Drake Awards ceremony took place last Thursday at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, honoring significant contributions to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. This event brought…
Rare Deep-Sea Angler Fish Found South of Cannon Beach, Oregon
Story & Photos by Seaside Aquarium A deep-sea angler fish, called a Pacific football fish (Himantoliphus sagamius) was found by local beachcombers just south of Cannon Beach, Oregon. Living in complete darkness,…