North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection (NCCWP) is cosponsoring a Canadian/American speaking tour will be coming to Rockaway Beach, Oregon on June 22 to talk about the need for a new paradigm in…
Category: Environment
Diving Into Water Fun & Safety Event Sat. June 15 at Port of Garibaldi; FREE Life Jackets for Preschool Ages
A free public event for kids (and their families) hosted by Tillamook Early Learning Center on Saturday June 15th from 9:00am – 12:00noon, at the Port of Garibaldi. This is a FREE…
Unified Command concludes response to tar balls and oiled wildlife along Oregon Coast and southern Washington Coast; Cleanup complete, No re-oiling, Investigation into cause continues
(ASTORIA, OR – June 7, 2024) — The Unified Command is concluding its operation to address the presence of tar balls on the Oregon and southern Washington coasts. As we wrap up, we…
Lake Lytle to Get Facelift – City of Rockaway Beach Awarded $433,576 Grant from Oregon Parks & Recreation for Phase 1, New Restrooms
By Laura Swanson All good things take time. The City of Rockaway Beach has had listening sessions, workshops and surveys about what the community would like to see at Lake Lytle Park. …
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING ALERT: D River Beach, Lincoln County health advisory issued June 4
High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at D River…
24th Annual Pacific City Blessing of the Fleet Saturday, June 1, 2024 – Powerful Ceremony Honors Power of the Ocean
Story, Photos & Video By Don Backman The outgoing tide rolled waves up on the wet sands on the beach beyond the Cape Kiwanda boat launch at Pacific City. Long rows of…
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Boat America Class Scheduled in Netarts June 8th
US Coast Guard Auxiliary, FL 63 will be delivering the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Boat America Course Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Netarts-Oceanside Fire Station, 1235 5th St. Loop W., Tillamook….
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE – ANOTHER REMINDER: Shellfish Alert for Free Fishing Weekend
If you’re planning on clamming or taking friends and family out during Free Fishing Weekend June 1-2 and in the coming weeks, please be aware of new shellfish closures on the Oregon…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING ALERT: Tolovana State Park Beach health advisory lifted May 31
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today May 31st lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Tolovana State Park, located in Clatsop County. The health authority issued the advisory on May 29,…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE RECREATIONAL SHELLFISH ALERT: Marine biotoxin closures affect entire Oregon coast
SALEM, Ore. – New shellfish closures are affecting the entire Oregon coast, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today. This comes after the Oregon Health Authority…