PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) today lifted a public health advisory for contact with ocean water at Nye Beach in Lincoln County. The health authority issued the advisory May 23, after water samples showed higher-than-normal…
Category: Environment
Staying safe in warmer weather for Memorial Day weekend and beyond
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….
11 days of spring Chinook fishing added below Bonneville Dam, May 25-June 4
(May 24, 2023-CLACKAMAS, Ore.) —Fishery managers from Washington and Oregon added 11 recreational fishing days (Thursday, May 25-Sunday, June 4) to the ongoing spring Chinook fishery downstream of Bonneville Dam during a…
Marine Debris Surveyors: 5th & 6th grade class from Tillamook’s East School surveys Cape Lookout Beach
Story, Photos & Vidoe By Don Backman “This is real science,” Denise Harrington, retired Tillamook teacher now National Oceanic and Atmospheric Teacher at Sea Fellow (TASAA fellowship) for the National Marine Sanctuary…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: Nye Beach in Lincoln County health advisory issued May 23; High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact
(5/23/23 – PORTLAND, Ore.) —Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today, May 23, 2023 for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Nye Beach in Lincoln…
Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife to host family fishing event at Hebo Lake May 20
(May 15, 2023 -TILLAMOOK, Ore.) — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites new anglers to take part in a family fishing event on Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Six days of spring Chinook fishing added on mainstem Columbia River, May 19-24
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Following an in-season assessment of the upriver spring Chinook return, fishery managers from Washington and Oregon added six additional fishing days for recreational spring Chinook (Friday, May 19–Wednesday, May 24) both…
Cannon Beach Fire District Update Details of May12th Tragedy – Boys Wading, Not Swimming – Incident Serves as Warning to Dangers of Ocean
By Laura Swanson From Cannon Beach Rural Fire Protection District – Updated information as of Tuesday, May 16 for the May 12th Surf Rescue press release* “We would like to amend our…
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…
City of Rockaway Beach Invites Community Input on Salmonberry Trail Project May 17th
By Robin Swain Exciting times in Rockaway Beach! The City has been diligently working on several projects to uplift our community. The focus for this week is the Salmonberry Trail Project. The…
