EDITOR’S NOTE: On Friday, April 3rd at the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners leadership team meeting, Commissioner Bill Baertlein expressed his concern about social media reports that Washington state commercial clammers were…
Category: Environment
Oregon joins Washington in closing Columbia River fisheries Effective March 26th through at least April 8th
OIOpublisher SALEM – Following the announcement today by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) that it will close all recreational fisheries in the state of Washington, the Oregon Department of…
Fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing remain open; Access may be tricky – know before you go
Fishing, hunting and wildlife viewing in Oregon remain open. However, Oregon State Parks as well as several cities and counties have closed parks, boat ramps and other facilities that could hinder access…
Temporary Oregon state park closure starts March 23rd; affects camping and day-use
SALEM, Oregon – At the direction of Governor Kate Brown, and in keeping with the guidance that all Oregonians should stay home and stay healthy, the Oregon State Park system will close…
Spring Equinox Gathering – Sunset Neah-Kah-Nie Mtn. March 19th
From Lane deMoll: Blessed Equinox to all beings. We drummed the sun down last night, March 19th from the lookout on Neahkahnie Mountain and we drummed it up this morning, March 20th…
Recreational razor clamming closes on central coast – Cascade Head to California border
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announce the closure of razor clam harvesting on the central Oregon coast, today March 16, 2020. Recreational…
Garibaldi Crab Races Event: Saturday Only – No Races, No Admission – Crab Meals, Merchandise Available
The crab has been cooked, the merchandise purchased, but there will be no crab racing. This is one of the Garibaldi Lion’s Club’s biggest fundraisers … so stop by the Old Mill…
Sharing the Coast Conference Cancelled as Public Health Precaution
Sadly, we are announcing that the Sharing the Coast Conference that was coming up this weekend (March 13-15) has been cancelled. One event that has not been cancelled is tomorrow’s (March 12th)…
Governor Brown Signs Executive Order to Combat Climate Change in Oregon (Oregon Environmental Council – 03/10/20)
Executive Order Reaffirms Oregon’s Commitment to Reducing Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Supporting the Expansion of a Clean Energy Economy PORTLAND, OR – Governor Kate Brown today issued an Executive Order solidifying…
Sunny March Day Brings Out the Locals – Elk at Fishers Point
Photos by Don Best – March 9, 2020 The sunshine brought out a small herd of elk to graze on the hillside above Highway 101 at Fishers Point area. Don Best captured…