(Corvallis, OR) – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Siuslaw National Forest remind visitors to the Oregon Coast that western snowy plover nesting season begins March 15 and runs through Sept. 15. Beachgoers can help…
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OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE INFORMATION UPDATE 3/11/26: Ocean Salmon Commercial Troll & Recreational Sport Season Alternatives
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) met March 4-9 to develop three alternatives for ocean salmon seasons along the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. On March 9 the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC)…
Tillamook Coast Celebrates Tourism Leadership at 2026 Awards Banquet
Honorees celebrated for strengthening community and sustainable tourism The Tillamook Coast Visitors Association (TCVA) recognized outstanding local businesses, organizations and individuals at its annual Tourism Awards Banquet on Friday, Feb. 27. Approximately…
Surfside Beachfront Resort in Rockaway Beach, Oregon Acquired by Philo Hospitality
Philo Hospitality, a hospitality investment and operating company focused on outdoor recreation markets across the western United States, announced March 5, 2026 that it has acquired and will operate Surfside Beachfront Resort,…
OREGON BUSINESS & INDUSTRY: 2026 Legislative Session in Review – A missed opportunity
According to Oregon Business & Industry, the 2026 legislative session was a missed opportunity to focus on economic development and private-sector job creation despite recognition among legislative leaders and the governor that…
Tillamook Grad Finalist for Oregon Dairy Princess Ambassador Title
(Salem, OR) – Simone Ferguson, a 2025 Tillamook High School graduate, has spent the last year learning about and promoting Oregon’s dairy industry during her term as the Tillamook County Dairy Princess…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Employment First — Opening door to inclusive workforce opportunities
When we talk about tourism, we have to talk about workforce — the people who produce, stock, and serve our food; the people who greet us in stores and hotels; the people…
Tillamook County Creamery Association Offers Scholarships to Local Students
Completed Applications Due April 15 The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) will offer 10 scholarships in the amount of $3,500 to students in Tillamook and Morrow counties this year as part of…
FS Bancorp, Inc. (First Security) and Pacific West Bancorp to Merge
(MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, WA, Feb. 25, 2026) — FS Bancorp, Inc. (“FS Bancorp”) (NASDAQ: FSBW) and Pacific West Bancorp (“Pacific West”) (OTCPK: PWBK) announced February 25, 2026 the signing of a definitive merger…
2026 Tillamook PUD College Work Program Applications Now Open!
A Unique Opportunity for Local Students! The application window is now open for the 2026 Tillamook PUD College Work Program. This program offers full-time college students the opportunity to gain direct work…