By Laura Swanson On the afternoon of October 29th, Duane Stephens was deer hunting in the God’s Valley Area, north of Nehalem, when his life changed forever. Stephens is one of the…
Category: Environment
FEES WILL INCREASE AT TILLAMOOK COUNTY DAY USE AREAS AND BOAT LAUNCHES JANUARY 2021
OIOpublisher (TILLAMOOK, OR. November 2, 2020) On October 14, 2020 the Tillamook Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) voted unanimously to approve fee increases for day use access passes and annual day use…
Sitka Center Artist-in-Residence Show and Tell – Free Virtual Opportunity Nov. 5th
OTIS, OR – October 15, 2020 – For the next few months, a talented group of artists and scientists will be residing amongst the trees and wildlife to deeply explore their work…
Astoria-based Coast Guard cutter returns home following 60-day living marine resources patrol along California coast
ASTORIA, Ore. – The crew aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC-630) returned to their home port Tuesday following a 60-day living marine resources patrol that began in late August. The cutter…
Take a Deep Dive into the History of Netarts Bay on Nov. 7
Netarts is an area steeped in history with many secrets to reveal. Learn more about the history of this beautiful place during the 4th annual ‘Stories of Netarts Past’ hosted by the…
Ghost Cougar of God’s Valley – Hunter Receives Minor Injuries from Incident Oct. 29th
By Laura Swanson About 4 pm yesterday (October 29th) afternoon, I heard the sirens on Highway 53, heading north, and immediately reviewed the scanner pages to see if there was any “news”…
Recreational Shellfish Alert 10/30/20: Razor Clam Closure Extends to the North Coast
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced today October 30th the razor clam closure on the central coast has been extended and now…
Tillamook County Fire Chiefs Have a Unified Request: “Pack Your Common Sense” – A new video promotes public safety to Tillamook County visitors
Tillamook County, Oregon: In a partnership between all seven fire chiefs of Tillamook County and the Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA), a new video welcomes visitors to the Tillamook Coast with one…
FACEBOOK PERMITTED AN “EARLY RETURN” TO TIERRA DEL MAR
By Edmund Ruttledge Facebook has been granted permission to return to Tierra Del Mar earlier than the January 1 date provided for the resumption of its construction project. The new permit was…
Bring Back the Natives – Fall Plant Sale Goes Online – Place Orders Now through Oct. 27th for pickup on Oct. 31
Tillamook, OR. Fall is a wonderful time to plant native species, because Mother Nature does all the watering for you! To “Bring Back the Natives”, Tillamook Estuaries Partnership (TEP) is taking their…