Pacific City Dorymen’s Association Blessing of the Fleet – VIDEO by Don Backman
We shared Don Backman’s photos of the Blessing of the Fleet event on Saturday June 5th in Pacific City. Here is a video of the ceremony. Here’s a link to […]
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Pacific City Blessing of the Fleet – 6/5/21 – Photo Essay by Don Backman
The Pacific City Dorymens’ Association held the “blessing of the fleet” on Saturday June 5th, upholding and protecting the traditions of the iconic dory fishing fleet of Cape Kiwanda.
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Perspectives on Complex Forest Structure, Water Quality, and Native Fish Webinar May 24th
Nehalem, OR – Lower Nehalem Community Trust (LNCT) will host a webinar on May 24, 2021 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. The public is invited to attend and submit questions during […]
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Coast Guard medevacs fisherman 25 miles off Tillamook Bay, OR Tuesday May 11th
TILLAMOOK, Ore. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 19-year-old crew member aboard the 38-foot commercial fishing vessel Joseph Tuesday afternoon 25 miles west of Tillamook Bay. At approximately 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday […]
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ODFW announces bag limit reduction for sport bottomfish effective Monday May 10th
NEWPORT, Ore – Effective Monday, May 10 the general marine bag limit is reduced to five fish (from six) per angler per day for sport bottomfish. The sub-bag limit of one China, […]
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SALMON SUPERHWY: New public-private partnership will invest $1.2M in Tillamook County to reconnect aquatic habitat and improve water quality
TILLAMOOK, Ore.—Trout Unlimited (TU), Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and other partners in the Salmon SuperHwy program will combine forces to address aquatic connectivity […]
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Salmon SuperHwy: Connecting Communities, One Stream, One Fish at a Time
By Laura Swanson, Editor, Tillamook County Pioneer Tillamook County is often the birthplace for innovative ideas and projects that serve as examples of what can be done when a like-minded […]
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Pacific Fishery Management Council releases alternatives for 2021 West Coast ocean salmon fisheries
Portland, Oregon—The Pacific Fishery Management Council has adopted three alternatives for 2021 ocean salmon fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California for public review. The Council will make a final decision on salmon seasons at […]
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Dory Boat, Jomar Sinks in Heavy Surf at Cape Kiwanda March 9th, Boat Occupants Swim to Shore
On March 9, 2021 at 10:18 am, Deputies Greiner and Berger responded to a reported capsized boat in the Pacific Ocean near Cape Kiwanda. Despite being cautioned by fellow dory […]
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Coast Guard announces formal investigation into Coastal Reign capsizing
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard announced today a formal marine casualty investigation has been convened into the marine casualty of the commercial fishing vessel Coastal Reign which capsized February 20, 2021 resulting in the loss of two […]
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