PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today September 30, 2021 lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park, located in Clatsop County. The health authority issued…
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Big Creek opens early (Oct. 1) for fishing due to large hatchery coho run
OIOpublisher ASTORIA, Ore.—Big Creek (lower Columbia River tributary east of Astoria) will open to fishing more than two weeks early to allow anglers to access an expected large hatchery coho salmon run…
Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park health advisory issued Sept. 28; OHA issues advisory due to high bacteria levels
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Cannon Beach and Tolovana State Park in Clatsop County. People should avoid…
Razor clamming reopens Oct. 1 on Clatsop beaches; Entire Oregon Coast to be open for razor clamming
(Monday, September 27, 2021, Astoria, Ore) – Following the annual conservation closure, Clatsop beaches reopen to razor clamming October 1 with good news: domoic acid levels are below the closure threshold and razor…
FATAL CRASH ON HWY 26-CLATSOP COUNTY SEPT. 17th CLAIMS LIFE OF GARIBALDI WOMAN
On Friday September 17, 2021 at about 7:20 am, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 26 near milepost 11. Preliminary investigation…
Buoy 10 fishery closed to Chinook salmon retention starting Friday, Aug. 27
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Chinook salmon retention on the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line upstream to the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line will close effective Friday, Aug. 27. State fishery managers from Oregon and Washington made the…
COLUMBIA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MAKES DECISION TO CANCEL ELECTIVE SURGERIES AS COVID CASES RISE STATEWIDE
Astoria, OR – With COVID-19 cases on the unfortunate upswing both nationally and statewide, Columbia Memorial Hospital is canceling elective surgeries and converting more rooms to negative pressure environments to help ensure…
Seaside Aquarium Responds to Entangled Guadalupe Fur Seal Today, July 3rd
July 3rd, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. Arch Cape, Oregon A Guadalupe fur seal, a threatened species, was reported as entangled to the Seaside Aquarium at 11:00 a.m. on July 3rd and was…
Representative Weber announces “Unprecedented Investment” in Rural Northwest Oregon
SALEM, Ore. – The 81st Oregon Legislative Assembly concluded their regular five-month session on June 26, 2021. Because of the effort and relationships built by Rep. Suzanne Weber, rural Northwest Oregon will…
Coast Guard suspends search for missing teen near Long Beach, WA Monday May 31st
ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard suspended the search Monday evening for a 14-year-old boy reportedly swept offshore while swimming near Long Beach, Washington. The teenager was reported to be missing by his friend who confirmed he was wearing a…