(NEWPORT, Ore.)– What do western Oregonians think about the five iconic protected areas, known as marine reserves, that dot the state’s coastline? A new study shows the answer depends on when and…
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Support Oregon Nonprofits by Finding Glass Floats on Lincoln City Beaches – Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation’s Birthday Grant Celebration
Fifty-one nonprofit organizations have been assigned three commemorative glass floats, now hidden along the beaches of @lincolncityor. If you find one and register it, the Marie Lamfrom Foundation will donate $1,000 per…
GORDON’S VOLCANO UPDATE 5/21/25: Volcano to Erupt West of Astoria THIS YEAR!
EDITOR’S NOTE: You’ve probably been seeing those click-bait, alarmist headlines “Volcano off Oregon Coast to Erupt Any Minute …” well, here’s our own Gordon McCraw to break it down, giving us the…
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to Conduct Courtesy Vessel Safety Checks in Conjunction with 2025 National Safe Boating Week; Flotilla 63 – Tillamook Bay Vessel Checks Sat. May 31st at Port of Garibaldi
National Safe Boating Week May 17-25, is the official launch of the 2025 North American Safe Boating Campaign. National Safe Boating Week promotes the value of life jacket wear by recreational boaters…
Elephant Seal Resting on Seaside Beach April 1st … Friendly reminder for beach goers to “share the shore”, give resting marine mammals plenty of space
Story, Photos & Video by Tiffany Boothe, Seaside Aquarium This morning, April 1st (no, this is not an April Fool’s joke) a young elephant seal was found lounging in the sun on…
SPRING WHALE WATCH WEEK RETURNS TO THE OREGON COAST FOR SPRING BREAK 2025
OREGON COAST, Oregon— Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 22 through Sunday, March 30. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers and rangers will be stationed at 14 sites along…
Manzanita Minute Special Edition: Process For Changing Vehicle Use on the Ocean Shore in Manzanita; Virtual Public Hearing March 24th, Comment Period Ends April 7th
The City of Manzanita has put together a short guide (below) pertaining to the public comment period, which ends April 7th and the upcoming virtual public hearing on March 24th to potentially…
OREGON COAST VISITORS ASSOCIATION: Understanding the Transient Lodging Tax
By Lynnee Jacks, Oregon Coast Visitors Association In this week’s Legislative Newsletter, we take a deep dive into the bills and background affecting tourism tax legislation. The 2025 Legislative Session is unfolding against…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATAIVE DAVID GOMBERG: The Legislative Routine
1/27/2025 By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Friends and Neighbors, I’m beginning to settle into the legislative session routine now. I wake at 5 a.m. and am on the road…
2025 Legislative Session: What Does it Mean for the Oregon Coast?
What’s Ahead This Session for the Oregon Coast Welcome to the first issue of the Oregon Coast Visitors Association’s Legislative Session newsletter! Every two weeks, we’ll bring you updates on key legislative…