On the Oregon Coast, ports are the heartbeat of our economy. The ocean is our greatest natural resource, supporting both the fishing and tourism industries. Ports serve as entry points to the…
Category: Oregon Coast Visitors Assoc. (OCVA)
Oregon Coast Visitors Association Recognized for Partnership & Sustainability Leadership at 2024 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism
On Monday, March 11, 2024, the Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon) hosted the 2024 Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism at the Salem Convention Center. More than 500 tourism industry professionals gathered…
TAKE THE SURVEY – Oregon Resident Sentiment Survey: Responses Needed from the Oregon Coast by Feb. 1st
The Oregon Coast Visitors Association, on behalf of Travel Oregon, encourages all residents of Oregon to fill out the Resident Sentiment survey. The survey asks about residents’ perspective on tourism across the state, and the feedback will help…
“The Mook” Cross Country Invite at Alderbrook attracts elite high school runners from throughout West; Pat Zweifel’s Ultimook Running Club kicks off another amazing event
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman Seventy-five cross country (XC) running teams from high schools and middle schools in Oregon and Washington, and as far away as British Columbia, Canada, Chicago,…
Oregon coastal visitors should keep away from sea lions on the beach, leash dogs
(NEWPORT, Ore; September 22, 2023) – Public calls reporting sick or dead sea lions on the coast typically increase this time of year as male California sea lions leave California breeding grounds…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Autumn News on Housing, Drought, Spraying, and a Special Show in the Sky
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 9/18/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, More money is coming to Lincoln and Benton Counties to address housing and homelessness – but not as much as…
SOLVE Annual Fall Cleanups Saturday Sept. 16th in Nehalem, Manzanita & Rockaway Beach
Get ready to participate in a time-honored tradition as SOLVE presents the Annual Beach & Riverside Cleanup. This eagerly anticipated event brings families and communities together to engage in beach cleanups, river cleanups, habitat restoration projects,…
Biologists ask people not to disturb or pick up fledgling common murres on Oregon beaches
Oregon coast visitors are seeing many dead and dying fledgling common murres right now on state beaches. Some commercial fishermen report also seeing this at sea. At this time of the year,…
BEACH FIRE SAFETY TIPS FROM NEHALEM BAY FIRE & RESCUE (VIDEO)
What is one of the most asked questions on local community social media pages? “Can we have a fire on the beach?” And the answer is “Yes, but …” Please listen to…
Oregon Legislature supports efforts to keep more local seafood local
SALEM – When consumers sit down for seafood dinners on the Oregon Coast, local fare isn’t just assumed; it’s expected. The shocking reality is that 90 percent of the seafood on plates…
