(SALEM, OR)— Starting March 30, 2026, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) will no longer waive the parking fee at 22 additional day-use parks, including Cape Meares Scenic Viewpoint and Oceanside beach in…
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Nestucca Fire Strengthens Its Community Service and Readiness
Two years ago, Nestucca Rural Fire Protection District (NRFPD) made an investment in the future by launching its Cadet Volunteer Program. That program was built to teach discipline, responsibility, teamwork, and life-saving skills to…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Initial Columbia River spring Chinook seasons set; Sturgeon retention days added in The Dalles Pool, Feb. 22 & Feb. 26
(CLACKAMAS, OR)—Fishery managers from Oregon and Washington adopted initial recreational spring Chinook seasons on the Columbia River during a joint state hearing today, February 19, 2026. Effective March 1 (downstream of Bonneville Dam) and April 1 (upstream…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY ROADS: Temporary Road Closure – Cape Meares Loop Feb. 24-25-26
Please be advised that the new alignment of Cape Meares Loop will be closed to the public from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 24th, Wednesday, February 25th, and Thursday,…
Seaside Aquarium – “The Maine Event” Celebrating Marine Conservation on the North Coast February 22nd
The Maine Event is a fundraiser for the North Coast Land Conservancy, Friends of Haystack Rock, and the Wildlife Center of the North Coast. All admissions collected on February 22nd will be…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF LAND CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT (DLCD): Draft Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap Available for Public Review, Public Meetings Scheduled
(SALEM, OR) – The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development (DLCD) has released a draft of an Offshore Wind Energy Roadmap for public review. The public may comment from February 17 – April 3,…
OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT) TRAFFIC ALERT: Full Bridge Closure – Astoria Megler Bridge DATE CHANGED to Feb. 26
ASTORIA — The overnight closure of the Astoria-Megler Bridge has been rescheduled to Thursday, Feb. 26, due to weather. The closure will allow crews to remove the former toll booth structure on…
“Let’s Get Ready to Rock and Roll” Feb. 21 – Brings Inspiration and Preparedness to Tillamook County
The Cape Meares Emergency Volunteer Corps (CMEVC) and the newly formed Tillamook Emergency Volunteer Corps (TEVC) are gearing up for an energizing and educational morning as the Let’s Get Ready to Rock…
Bay City Adopts Proclamation Providing Public Trust, Community Safety & Constitutional Protections
On Tuesday evening February 10, 2026 before a standing room only audience of concerned citizens, the Bay City town council unanimously passed a proclamation entitled ‘Providing Public Trust, Community Safety, and Constitutional…
30 Years Ago – 1996 Flood Remembered: Nehalem Valley Historical Society Presentation features Mark Beach & Community Stories on Feb. 14
The Nehalem Valley Historical Society invites the community to join historian Mark Beach and Vivi Tallman to hear about the historic flood 30 years ago, and share stories of the 1996 flood…