OIOpublisher ASTORIA, Ore. – The annual summer conservation closure for razor clams begins Wednesday, July 15 and runs through Sept. 30 on Clatsop beaches (from Tillamook Head in Seaside to the mouth…
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More summer Chinook fishing on the Columbia River July 9-15; Shad fishing closed July 9-15 in Bonneville Pool to reduce risk of sockeye handle
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Fishery managers in Washington and Oregon set additional Chinook salmon fishing days during their joint meeting today thanks to an upper Columbia summer Chinook run that is exceeding original forecasts. Recreational…
Rockaway Beach Public Works Erase Graffiti from Cedar Tree; Plans for Cameras to Protect Natural Preserve
By Laura Swanson I received the photos of the graffiti on Rockaway Beach’s iconic old growth cedar Friday evening, July 3rd, and was heartbroken. “Oh, NO!!” was my text in reply. I’ve…
Netarts Bay WEBS Programs Move Online This Year!
Netarts, OR – For many years, the Friends of Netarts Bay Watershed, Estuary, Beach, and Sea (WEBS) has sponsored educational programs for students and the general public centered on Netarts Bay. Before…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Outdoor Recreation – There’s a Map for That!
Imagine if there was a map that included all the outdoor recreation amenities and trails in Tillamook County. How cool would it be to have a convenient way to find places to…
JULY 4TH REMINDER: NO FIREWORKS IN PARKS, ON BEACHES
In advance of the July 4 holiday weekend, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) reminds visitors that fireworks are prohibited in state parks and on Oregon’s ocean beaches at all times, including…
CAPE KIWANDA BEACH PARKING RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN EFFECT THROUGH SEPTEMBER
Joint news release // Oregon Parks and Recreation Department + Tillamook County Board of Commissioners Pacific City, Ore. – The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD), in cooperation with Tillamook County, will…
VEHICLE ACCESS ON TWO ROADS OF TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST RESTRICTED DUE TO RISE IN ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES
Tillamook, Ore. – Vehicle access to Smith Creek Road off Highway 6, and Barnsdale Road off Miami Foley Road in the Tillamook State Forest will be restricted due to increasing vandalism, illegal…
Fire Season Start July 1st in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association
Fire season and regulated use will begin on July 1st in the Northwest Forest Protective Association, which includes parts of Clatsop, Columbia, Tillamook, Washington, and Yamhill Counties.) Fire restrictions will vary through…
Coast Guard assists after fishing vessel sinks near Florence, Ore.
ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard crews responded to a fishing vessel crew who abandoned ship in the early morning hours Monday June 29th near Florence. At approximately 1:50 a.m., Coast Guard watchstanders…