OHA offers tips for preventing injury, illness while spending time outdoors PORTLAND, Ore.—While higher temperatures offer opportunities for enjoying the outdoors in Oregon, they can also present a variety of health risks….
Category: Boating
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to Conduct Courtesy Vessel Safety Checks During National Safe Boating Week on May 20th @Port of Garibaldi, Nehalem & Netarts Boat Ramps
National Safe Boating Week May 20-26, is the official launch of the 2023 North American Safe Boating Campaign. National Safe Boating Week promotes the value of life jacket wear by recreational boaters…
Local Mariners Make Recommendations for Buoys at Tillamook Bar at Town Hall April 6th; Coast Guard conducts waterways analysis study of Tillamook Bay, seeks public comment
By Laura Swanson Two weeks ago, US Coast Guard Station Master Chief Corbin Ross invited all Tillamook Bay vessel masters, recreational operators and other stakeholders were asked to join in a discussion…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE REPORTS BOAT STOLEN FROM PORT OF GARIBALDI ON SOCIAL MEDIA, REQUEST CITIZEN ASSISTANCE – IT WORKS! BOAT RECOVERED IN FEW HOURS
EDITOR’S NOTE: I was going to post the Sheriff’s Office social media request for citizens to identify the suspects in this early morning boat theft from the Port of Garibaldi, and then…
“It’s been a really odd 48 hours” Astoria Police Chief Kelly; “Victim” Rescued by US Coast Guard from Columbia Bar, Wanted for Stealing Boat, Other Bizarre Incidents in Clatsop County, Seaside Police Make Arrest Friday Evening
EDITOR’S NOTE: The US Coast Guard video went viral in minutes yesterday. It showed a dramatic rescue as a boat rolled in the waves on the Columbia River bar. You can spot…
Dory boat captain loses right to fish after multiple poaching incidents
PACIFIC CITY, Ore.—OSP Fish and Wildlife Division brought charges against a commercial fishing captain operating a dory boat in Pacific City. NOAA Enforcement Officers assisted in the case. Tillamook County officials completed…
UPDATE ON THE MEMALOOSE POINT BOAT LAUNCH DREDGING PROJECT
Tillamook County Parks received the fully executed permit to dredge the Memaloose Point Boat Launch from the US Army Corps of Engineers on 8-4-22. Parks is doing everything within its power to…
Coast Guard, partner organizations to remove pollution threat from sinking ferry Astoria, OR; More about the sinking fromThe Ship Report
ASTORIA, Ore. – The U.S. Coast Guard and partner organizations are scheduled to remove fuel and other pollution threats from the ferry vessel Tourist No. 2, Thursday. The Coast Guard initially responded Thursday, July…
ODFW urges sport crabbers to mark gear, orca entangled in unmarked sport crab gear
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists and fishery managers want to decrease whale entanglements in non-commercial crabbing gear. While commercial gear is marked and there is a decrease in entanglements in…
42-foot Fishing Vessel Fire Off Manzanita Beach June 18th
This morning, June 18, 2022 US Coast Guard crews responded to a 42-foot commercial fishing vessel on fire off the coast of Manzanita Beach, Oregon. The one person on board was rescued…
