(TILLAMOOK STATE FOREST, OR) — More than 55 volunteers helped clean and restore the Wolf Creek Shooting Lanes and nearby forest roads on March 21. Volunteers removed graffiti from boulders, replaced vandalized…
Category: Nature & Outdoors
Grant McOmie, longtime outdoor reporter for KGW, has died
EDITOR’S NOTE: I’ve had the opportunity to work with Grant on several wonderful stories – from his feature on Karla Steinhauser to the Smiley Salmon Harvest – it seems most any time…
HAIKUING IN OREGON WITH CHUCK MCLAUGHLIN – SPRING
EDITOR’S NOTE: Mike Randall’s call to haiku (see link below) reminded me that Barbara McLaughlin had shared Chuck McLaughlin’s haikus at his celebration of life, and I had always wanted to enshrine…
NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION: Dear Champions of Clean Drinking Water – Busy Event-Filled Spring
North Coast Communities for Watershed Protection is looking forward to a busy spring and summer. We have a lot of great events coming up, including a presentation by University of Oregon students,…
SPRING WHALE WATCH WEEK RETURNS TO THE OREGON COAST FOR SPRING BREAK 2026
(OREGON COAST) — Oregon State Parks will host Spring Whale Watch Week along the Oregon Coast Saturday, March 21 through Sunday, March 29. Trained Oregon State Park volunteers and park rangers will be stationed at 15 sites along…
White Clover Grange Grafting Workshop March 28
White Clover Grange Grafting Workshop March 28, from 1-4 Interested in learning the art of grafting fruit trees? The White Clover Grange will be hosting a grafting workshop on March 28 from…
FRIENDS OF NETARTS BAY WEBS: Turning the Tide in Oregon’s Blue Ecosystems – Seaweeds & Green Crabs Webinar March 18th
Join Friends of Netarts Bay – WEBS on Wednesday, March 18th, 6:30-7:30 for the second webinar presentation in our 2026 “Producers of the Bay” series! Oregon’s coastal blue ecosystems are dynamic, productive, and increasingly shaped by climate…
CITY OF TILLAMOOK: Ribbon-Cutting for All-Abilities Playground Equipment Installed at Coatsville Park Features Food, Fun & Trail Blazers Saturday March 21st
The City of Tillamook announces the grand opening of the new all-abilities playground at Coatsville Park. The City will host a ribbon cutting event on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 11 a.m….
U.S. Coast Guard rescues hiker from cliff at God’s Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon Saturday March 14 (VIDEO)
ASTORIA, Ore. — A Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter crew from Air Facility Newport rescued a hiker who was trapped on a cliff side at God’s Thumb in Lincoln City, Oregon, Saturday, March…
Bay to Basin Speaker Series by Tillamook Bay Watershed Council March 18th features Forester Dave Wells – 50 Years in the Woods
Please join Tillamook Bay Watershed Council for our third event in our Bay to Basin speaker series. This FREE event will feature local Forester Dave Wells. When: Wednesday March 18th, 6:00 PM…