(NEWPORT, OR) – The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is holding two public meetings to discuss the commercial black and blue rockfish and nearshore fisheries. The meetings will be held in…
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Port of Garibaldi Announces Dredging of Navigation Channel to Start Aug. 20th; Boat Basin Dredging Also Planned in mid-September
Dredging of the federal navigation channel near the Port of Garibaldi is scheduled to begin August 20 and continue into early November. Work will generally take place during the larger ebb…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S SEARCH & RESCUE BANQUET FUNDRAISER SEPT. 12TH – GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
The Tillamook County Search and Rescue Annual Banquet and Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Tillamook Fairgrounds. This event is one of our largest fundraisers of the…
Independent Candidate Takes Unconventional Path in Oregon Senate District 16
(ROCKAWAY BEACH, OR) — Melisa Finkle, a 10‑year investigator with the State of Oregon, is taking an unconventional approach in her run for Senate District 16: she is declining endorsements, donor networks,…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Chinook fishing closed in ocean from Cape Falcon to Leadbetter Pt.
(NEWPORT, OR) – Chinook salmon fishing closes tonight, Aug. 17 from Leadbetter Pt., WA to Cape Falcon, OR. Hatchery coho fishing will continue in this area. Projected harvest of Chinook salmon…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: Vehicle Associated with 2025 Missing Persons Case Located in Jones Creek Area
On August 14, 2026, loggers working in the Jones Creek area off Hwy 6 discovered a vehicle that appears to have driven off the road and careened down a steep hillside….
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: Wildland Fire Report 8/17/26
There are approximately 8,439 personnel assigned to the 22 large fires across the state, not including many of the local and agency government employees, landowners, forestland operators, and members of the community who are contributing every…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Reimagining Our Roads
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 8/17/2026 Dear Friends and Neighbors, Let’s begin today with some good news. Following the devastating wildfires of 2020, Oregon and the Federal government passed legislation that…
Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee to Meet Virtually Aug. 21
The Forest Trust Land Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21. The agenda includes an update on performance measures for the Western Oregon State Forests Management…
Coast Guard Rescues Two Kiteboarders Swept Out Near Damon Point
Two kiteboarders were rescued Tuesday evening after being swept out to sea near Damon Point in Grays Harbor County, Washington, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River…
