SALEM, Ore. – Wild coho seasons in four coastal river basins (Tillamook, Nestucca, Siletz, and Coos) will be open beginning Sept. 15 through mid-October. This will be the first opportunity in five…
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Portions of mainstem Columbia downstream of Bonneville closing to all salmon fishing – Closure needed to protect lower river tule Chinook, but fishery managers hope to reopen
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Portions of the mainstem Columbia River downstream of Bonneville Dam are closing to all salmon fishing due to higher than anticipated catch rates of ESA-listed lower river tule Chinook. Effective Saturday,…
Buoy 10 fishery closed to Chinook salmon retention starting Friday, Aug. 27
CLACKAMAS, Ore.—Chinook salmon retention on the Columbia River from the Buoy 10 line upstream to the Tongue Point/Rocky Point line will close effective Friday, Aug. 27. State fishery managers from Oregon and Washington made the…
OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Navigating the Back Country
EDITOR’S NOTE: As more and more folks are venturing into the great outback, here’s an article to bookmark. Hiking enthusiast Don Backman reviews the top hiking apps and navigation tools, as well…
Tillamook County Sheriff Office Deputies, Search & Rescue Assist Separated Hikers Friday, Saturday Aug.20-21
Tillamook County Sheriff Office Deputies and Search and Rescue (SAR) Team members were called out Friday night August 20th at 9:00 pm for a report of two lost hikers in the area…
OREGON STATE POLICE IS REQUESTING PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN ELK POACHING CASE- YAMHILL COUNTY
The OSP Fish & Wildlife Division is asking for public assistance to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful take of two cow elk in Yamhill County. On July 31, 2021, a Trooper…
Learn more about Harbor Seals in Netarts Bay on July 27th
The Friends of Netarts Bay is hosting another free, virtual program on July 27th to discuss the life of harbor seals The nearshore coastal waters, beaches, and bays surrounding Netarts are home…
Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel near Newport, OR July 19th
ASTORIA, Ore. – A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a man Monday afternoon from a 40-foot commercial fishing vessel after suffering a medical emergency 5 miles west of Newport. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector…
Central Oregon Coast Subarea all-depth Pacific halibut sportfishing openings increase
NEWPORT, Ore – ODFW is changing the Central Oregon Coast Subarea (Cape Falcon to Humbug Mountain) summer all-depth Pacific halibut season open dates to increase angling opportunities. The summer season which begins…
Tidepool Discovery Days Returns July 23- 25
The Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS is hosting their first in-person Tidepool Discovery Days of the season on July 23 – 25 at Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site. The Tidepool Discovery Days…