OIOpublisher By Robert Van Dyk, Wild Salmon Center There was a very close vote in the Board of Forestry meeting yesterday (2/15/23), with three members voting to delay for at least two years…
Category: Environment
Field Research Becomes Fur Seal Rescue
Olympic National Park, Washington — A field excursion led by Seattle Aquarium researchers along the Olympic Peninsula quickly turned into a life-saving mission. Seattle Aquarium’s Senior Conservation Research Manager Shawn Larson was leading…
OP/ED: WHY THE SUDDEN OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY MEETING TODAY? Addressing Inaccuracies in Industry Op/Ed
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Pioneer posted the Oregon Forest and Industries Council “press release” as an Op/Ed, along with several reponses to the inaccurate information and scare tactics contained in the commentary. See…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Busy Salem Days, Housing, and Transportation
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 2/13/2023 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Each morning, before the formalities of the legislative floor sessions begin, we start with a brief opening ceremony. This can…
Response to commentary – See the Forest for the Trees – “OP/ED: Oregon Dept. of Forestry Mishandles Plan for State Forests; Data Reveals Plan Forces Budgets into the Red”
“There is no good reason that the most productive forestland in the state of Oregon cannot produce sustainable funding for local governments, jobs, timber supply and environmental services such as critical wildlife…
Tillamook County Solid Waste Once in a Generation – Opportunity to Provide Input about Recycling & More, Needs Assessment Meeting Feb. 14th
By David McCall, Solid Waste Program Manager When was the last time you recycled? Have you ever experienced frustration when trying to recycle elsewhere? If you would like to see an improvement…
View From Here: Crabbing weather
EDITOR’S NOTE: More memories from a Long Beach Peninsula fisherman’s daughter … By Victoria Stoppiello I sit in the morning gloom, with a hot cup of coffee and the woodstove emitting a…
Crab Fisherman Lost at Sea Stirs Memories of Local Losses; GoFundMe for Family, Link to The Ship Report
EDITOR’S NOTE: I was in the same class in high school as George Vandecoevering. He was a bright light, and every time there is a boat that goes down, or a fisherman…
Ethel May Crab Boat Sinks Near Willapa Bay Entrance; Coast Guard Rescues Two, Search Continues for Missing Crewmember
ASTORIA Ore. – The Coast Guard and other agencies are searching for a missing man who was aboard a vessel in distress Sunday off the coast of Washington near the Willapa Bay…
“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…