EDITOR’S NOTE: This impacts several state parks in our area. Watch for more details about the closures and what’s happening at Nehalem Bay State Park. SALEM, Oregon— Several Oregon State Parks will close or partially close…
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OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: Emerald ash borer discovered in more counties in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. – The invasive emerald ash borer (EAB) pest has been discovered in three new Oregon counties this summer, according to the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture (ODA) and Oregon Dept. of Forestry (ODF). The…
Cape Meares Boosts Chance to Expand Cape Meares Wildlife Refuge, Protect Community’s Watershed
On August 27 the Cape Meares Community Association will celebrate two and a half years of hard work and negotiations to secure the protection of over 200 acres of property surrounding the…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Ocean salmon anglers get four days of fishing Columbia River subarea; reminders on mid-coast salmon seasons
(August 16, 2024- NEWPORT, Ore.) – Ocean salmon fishing in Cape Falcon, OR to Leadbetter Pt., WA (Columbia River subarea) reopens Monday, Aug. 19 through Thursday Aug. 22 only. Effective Friday, Aug. 23 possession of salmon onboard…
Tillamook Main Library Gets a Makeover; Roofing & Siding Projects in August, September
Starting this August, the Tillamook Main Library will be undergoing construction on the roof and exterior siding of the building. This work will replace a piece of the roof that has had…
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS: Tillamook South Jetty Construction Update
By Matthew Craig, P.E. Project Manager for Tillamook South Jetty Repairs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District There are two segments of the jetty that are being repaired; 1) a section…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY UPDATE 8/11/24: LEE FALLS FIRE 25% CONTAINED, EVACUATION LEVELS REDUCED
(August 11th, 2024 10:15 am, Cherry Grove, Ore.) – With yesterday’s progress on the Lee Falls Fire, structural firefighting task forces and law enforcement demobilized from the area yesterday. Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Type 3…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY – Lee Falls Fire update August 10: Community protection continues on Lee Falls Fire
(Cherry Grove, Ore.) – Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Type 3 Incident Management Team, along with a Type 3 Incident Management Team from structural firefighters and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, continue…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ): Air quality advisory for parts of Central, Eastern and Southern Oregon; Smokey skies for other areas
(Aug. 9, 2024) NOTE: Intermittent smoke is expected until at least Monday afternoon for the eight areas listed below. QUICK FACTS Location: Deschutes, central and eastern Douglas, southern Grant, northern Harney, Klamath, Lake, and eastern…
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY: Suppression efforts continue on the Lee Falls Fire in Washington County; Community of Cherry Grove Under Evacuation Orders
Cherry Grove, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry, Gaston Rural Fire District and Washington County Sheriff’s Office are working together in response to the Lee Falls Fire to protect the community of…