OIOpublisher Netarts, OR – Spring is right around the corner, which makes it the perfect season to spend some quality time cleaning up local beaches. Winter storms and beach visitors have left…
Category: Explore Nature
Learn about Birds of Prey with the Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS on March 4th
What do hawks, eagles, falcons, and osprey all have in common? They are all birds of prey – and can all be found flying in and around Netarts Bay. Birds of Prey,…
The Coastal Buzz: Episode #3 – Exploring the Coast – Fisher Poets & DeGarde Brewing
The Coastal Buzz with Walter Mills is back – heading north to Astoria with a feature about Fisher Poets, happening this weekend virtually. Then Mills heads south to Tillamook for a taste…
Coast Guard announces formal investigation into Coastal Reign capsizing
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard announced today a formal marine casualty investigation has been convened into the marine casualty of the commercial fishing vessel Coastal Reign which capsized February 20, 2021 resulting in the loss of two lives. Rear…
Two Perish in Coastal Reign Capsizing on Tillamook Bay Bar February 20th
By Laura Swanson, editor The 38-foot fishing boat the Coastal Reign capsized near the mouth of the Tillamook bay at around 4:40 p.m. Saturday, February 20th United States Coast Guard officials announced….
Keep feeders clean to avoid sickening birds
EDITOR’S NOTE: There have been multiple articles in Washington, Oregon and California (more recently an article on OPB) calling for removing bird seed feeders due to spreading salmonella and other diseases, but…
Coast Guard completes 3 rescues during busy crab season opener
ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard rescue crews from Station Cape Disappointment responded to three distress calls during the season opener of the Washington State commercial crab season this past Saturday. The station, located…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Sitka Sedge – a wintertime hike well worth doing
By Don Backman Sitka Sedge State Natural Area is a relatively new State day-use area located between Sandlake and Whalen Island to the north, and Tierra Del Mar, Cape Kiwanda, and Pacific…
Oregon commercial crab fishery to open North of Cape Falcon February 16
NEWPORT, Ore.—After a significant delay, the commercial Dungeness crab fishery will open in the most northern section of Oregon’s coast as of Feb. 16, 2021. This area has remained closed to commercial…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Rogers Peak and Blue Lake Loop hike (December 3rd, 2020)
By Don Backman My hiking buddy is into peak bagging, a fun sport that involves climbing to the top of the tallest hill around just so you can say you did it….