In 2021 Garibaldi Fire & Rescue applied for the 100% funded SPIRE II grant through the Oregon Department of Emergency Management for a Low Water Rescue Jet Boat and were successful. State…
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Garibaldi – Home of World-Class Dungeness Crab Thanks to Experienced, Professional Commercial Fishing Fleet (VIDEO)
Story & Photos By Don Backman Did you know that Garibaldi, Oregon produces some of the best Dungeness crab? This small-town port has taken advantage of its close proximity to the ocean…
“Don’t Touch the Crab!” 37th Annual Garibaldi Crab Races Run in Garibaldi (VIDEO)
Story, Photos & Video by Don Backman “Don’t touch the crab!” Contestants lined up on the upper end of the ramp, each with a thoroughbred Dungeness crab in front of them. One…
COAST GUARD WEEK LAUNCHES IN GARIBALDI MARCH 4-10; Garibaldi to receive prestigious Coast Guard City designation March 5; Activities ALL WEEK
March 5 – Coast Guard City designation ceremony at Old Mill Even Center 10 am March 6 – Coast Guard Auxilliary 2pm at Garibaldi Library March 7 – Pat Patterson Day @Garibaldi…
Crossing the Tillamook Bar: Garibaldi Crab Fleet Takes to Ocean Dec. 30th – Photos & Video by Don Backman
The 2023 crab season has had partial openings with southern waters opening December 16th; and the northern waters opened on December 31st. Pioneer videographer/photographer Don Backman caught these images of the Garibaldi…
Garibaldi Light Parade December 19, 2023
Photos & Video by Don Backman Annual Light Parades have now become part of our communities … Garibaldi lit up the streets on December 19th. Garibaldi Fire & Rescue making its annual…
Commercial Dungeness crab season begins Dec. 16 from Cape Foulweather to California border
(NEWPORT, Ore. -December 5, 2023) – Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery opens Dec. 16 from Cape Foulweather (just south of Depoe Bay) to the California border. Pre-season testing shows that crabs remain too…
Garibaldi Tree Lighting & Traditional Crab Pot Tree
Photos & Video by Don Backman Crabpot Tree Photo by Myra McCormick Garibaldi Fire & Rescue is hosting the traditional “crab pot” tree – generous donations by our local commercial crabbing crews…
Community Celebrates Salmon Release Day at Bay City Park Nov. 17th – Photos & Video by Don Backman
Here’s a celebration to be thankful for – Garibaldi and Bay City libraries have had aquariums with salmon eggs that had hatched, and then they invite the community to help with salmon…
