SALEM – When consumers sit down for seafood dinners on the Oregon Coast, local fare isn’t just assumed; it’s expected. The shocking reality is that 90 percent of the seafood on plates…
Category: Environment
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING ADVISORY UPDATE: Oceanside Beach health advisory lifted June 23
PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today June 23, 2023 lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Oceanside Beach, located in Tillamook County. The health authority issued the advisory…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY – BEACH MONITORING ALERT: Oceanside Beach health advisory issued June 22
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 Oceanside Beach…
Heart of Cartm Hosts Prominent Leaders for Upcoming Retreat – Transforming Marine Debris, July 14-16
Heart of Cartm is a small nonprofit organization with a big vision, a prime location, and connections to some very talented people. With support from the Oregon Arts Commission and many volunteers,…
JOURNEY GAL: Most Memorable Night
By Marilyn Karr One evening while jotting down some notes for another article for the Tillamook County Pioneer, I burst out loud with laughter as I reminisce on a most memorable night….
USFWS to host Open Houses in OR & CA regarding Sea Otter Reintroduction – in Garibaldi June 21st; Elkaha Alliance Presentation at NCRD in Nehalem June 21st
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host 16 public open houses (see list and links to rsvp below) with communities in Northern California and Oregon this June to gather input on the…
Tillamook Estuaries Partnership: Nurturing Natives to Restore Threatened Butterfly Species Habitat with Flowers – Volunteer Event June 22nd
Did you know that Tillamook County is home to a threatened species of butterfly? The Oregon silverspot butterfly lives in pockets of coastal grassland along the Pacific Coast and relies on a…
Cannon Beach Fire & Rescue, US Coast Guard Retrieve Dog after Fall at Ecola State Park
At approximately 6:30 pm on June 14, 2023, a hiker called the Cannon Beach Rural fire station reporting that their dog had fallen off the cliff on the Clatsop Trail leading to…
Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife: Proposals for fall salmon seasons in coastal rivers announced; Survey available to provide feedback; complete by June 23
(June 15, 2023 – SALEM, Ore.)—ODFW discussed the outlook and potential fishing regulations for 2023 in-river fall Chinook and coho fisheries along Oregon’s coast (from the Necanicum River to the Winchuck River) last…
Tillamook Forest Center – History, Education, Trails Tell the Story of Our Backyard
By Ashley Hamann Nestled into the mountains on Highway 6 there is a center dedicated to showcasing the history of the Tillamook State Forest and is helping to educate people on the…
