(Newport, Ore.- August 7, 2023) – A new survey shows that coastal Oregon’s recreational industry joins more conventional, store-front businesses in believing the state’s Marine Reserves do not negatively impact their bottom lines,…
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OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Seal Rock in Lincoln County health advisory lifted Aug. 4
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Seal Rock Beach, located in Lincoln County. The health authority issued the advisory Aug. 1, after water…
Temporary Closure at Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge August 7 – 25 for Road Improvements; Open Weekend of August 19-20
(Cloverdale, OR) The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will make improvements to Christensen Road resulting in portions of Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge (refuge) being temporarily closed to the public from August…
THE OCEANSIDER: Commissioners Set to Impose Short Term Rental Caps in Unincorporated Communities as STR “Pause” Expires August 31; New Licenses to be Doled Out by Lottery; STR Owners Group Statement to Proceed with Litigation
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider This Wednesday, August 2, the County Commissioners plan to approve and sign a long-awaited Order Establishing Limits on STRs in Unincorporated Areas and initiating waiting lists in each community once their cap…
Annual Garibaldi Days set for this weekend, July 21-23
Three day event includes night market, parade, fireworks, music and a water ball battle between Garibaldi Fire District and the U.S. Coast Guard July 17, 2023 Garibaldi, OR It’s July, and that means…
Cannon Beach Reopens Monday Morning July 17th After Cougar Leaves Haystack Rock; Nehalem Bay State Park Loop Trail Remains Closed Due to Cougar Sightings
CANNON BEACH/NEHALEM BAY, Ore. – Cannon Beach reopened to the public around 10:00 a.m. Monday morning July 17th after wildlife and law enforcement officials confirmed a cougar sighted on Haystack Rock was…
SUMMERTIME LEARNING AND FUN AROUND NETARTS BAY! TIDE POOL DISCOVERY DAYS COMING UP & MUCH MORE IN JULY
This July, Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea (WEBS) is hosting fun, educational events designed to help locals and visitors explore the wonders of Netarts Bay. WEBS will be…
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…
THE OCEANSIDER: County Formally Extends STR “Pause” until August 31, 2023 and Temporarily Opens Waiting List for Certain Homes
By Jerry Keene, Editor, The Oceansider As reported last week, the County Commissioners followed through on their intent to extend the “pause” in accepting short term rental license applications for 60 days,…
ARDENT GOURMET: Review of Downies Cafe in Bay City
By David & Susan Greenberg Your beloved aunt, for reasons you’ll never fathom, kept a goat in her basement. Her home was overrun with cats as others are with termites. She once…