ASTORIA, Ore. — A Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter crew from Air Facility Newport rescued a hiker who was trapped on a cliff side at God’s Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon, Saturday, March…
Category: Oregon Coast
LINCOLN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT: Multi-Agency Response Rescues Wayward Teen from “God’s Thumb”
EDITOR’S NOTE: Lessons for everyone, and always a reminder that the signs, fences and restricted areas are there for a reason. Please obey all signage and don’t go into out-of-bound areas for…
Oregon Coast Travelability Receives Governor’s Award for Advancing Accessible Travel
Oregon Coast Travelability takes home the Governor’s Award as catalyst for a statewide initiative to promote and improve accessible tourism This week at the Oregon Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Portland, the…
OREGON STATE PARKS: RESPECT NESTING AREAS ON OREGON BEACHES TO PROTECT THREATENED SNOWY PLOVER MARCH 15 THROUGH SEPT. 15
(Corvallis, OR) – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and Siuslaw National Forest remind visitors to the Oregon Coast that western snowy plover nesting season begins March 15 and runs through Sept. 15. Beachgoers can help…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE INFORMATION UPDATE 3/11/26: Ocean Salmon Commercial Troll & Recreational Sport Season Alternatives
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) met March 4-9 to develop three alternatives for ocean salmon seasons along the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California. On March 9 the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC)…
Oregon Shores Presents: Sailing Into the Spotlight – Webinar Feb. 26
About the event: Sailing into the Spotlight! Each spring, brilliant blue “by-the-wind sailors” (Velella velella) wash up on Oregon beaches. Where do they come from, and why are they here? Join Assistant…
Ask the Experts: Marine Reserves & Killer Whales Panel Presentation, Field Trip Feb. 28
Cape Falcon Marine Reserve is celebrating its 10-year anniversary! Join us in celebrating this milestone anniversary with two events on Saturday, February 28, 2026: Part 1: Ask the Experts: Marine Reserves +…
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,…
SEASIDE AQUARIUM REPORTS 46-FOOT FIN WHALE AT SUNSET BEACH TODAY FEB. 7
A 46-foot fin whale washed ashore this morning north of Sunset Beach near Warrenton, Oregon. The whale had been dead for quite some time prior to washing ashore. A necropsy will be…
Oregon Nonprofits Receive $250,000 from BottleDrop Fund; Elakha Alliance, North Coast Watershed Association & Spruce Up Warrenton on Oregon Coast
Donation will support 13 local nonprofits across the state CLACKAMAS, Ore. – On January 26, 2026, the Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative — operator of the BottleDrop network — and Oregon Community Foundation jointly announced the donation of $250,000…