How Columbia Memorial Hospital prepared for the Big One—and got caught in Washington’s decision to cancel BRIC funding. EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s an installment from Tillamook County’s State Representative Cyrus Javadi’s Substack blog,…
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OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: RECREATIONAL OCEAN SALMON ACTION NOTICE COLUMBIA SUB-AREA CLOSURE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 25TH
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in consultation with the States of California, Oregon and Washington, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, and fishery representatives met today via conference call and have taken the…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Hatchery Chinook only for Buoy 10 anglers Aug. 25-Sept. 2 after strong early season
After a “lights out” early season for the Buoy 10 fishery at the mouth of the Columbia River, fishery managers from Oregon and Washington are adjusting regulations to manage Chinook harvest…
SEASIDE FIRE & RESCUE LOCATE LOST HIKER, WALK OUT TO SAFETY LAST NIGHT AUG. 20TH
Last night, August 20, 2026, Seaside Fire & Rescue responded to a report of a subject stranded along the rugged west coastline of Tillamook Head. Responding crews coordinated with the U.S….
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: ODFW Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery Update 8/20/26; Regulatory changes ocean commercial Dungeness crab fishery to address whale entanglements
Since 2019, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) has been implementing measures to reduce the risk of whale entanglements in the commercial crab fishery. These measures are foundational to…
CITY OF ROCKAWAY BEACH: State of the City Message FY2025 – 2026
By Charles McNeilly, Mayor The state of our city is strong. The state of our parking downtown during summer months, however, remains a test of faith. Before I continue, I want to…
Tillamook Air Museum Announces Partnership with Vintage Air Museum
The Port of Tillamook Bay Commissioners at their meeting August 19, 2026, approved a term sheet for the land lease and future sale of Tillamook’s historic World War II-era Hangar B to…
Thinking about Back to School? Neskowin Valley School Answers Common Questions About Learning Beyond the Classroom
If you’ve heard the term outdoor education, you might picture children spending all day hiking through the woods or playing outside instead of learning math and reading. The reality is something…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: ODFW to host public meetings in Tillamook Sept. 2 and Port Orford Sept. 3 on commercial nearshore fisheries
(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…
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…
