The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announce a new shellfish opening. Razor clamming is open from the south jetty of the Columbia River to Tillamook…
Category: Recreation
Department of Forestry announces seasonal closures at state forest campgrounds starting October 2, 2023
OIOpublisher SALEM, Ore.— The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is closing some campground operations on the Clatsop, Tillamook, and Santiam State Forests as it does each year as part of its transition…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: Razor clamming remains closed on Clatsop County beaches
(September 29, 2023, NEWPORT, Ore) – Clatsop beach remains closed to razor clamming as rough surf conditions prevented sample collection for biotoxin testing. Reopening an area requires two consecutive biotoxin results below…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY NORTHWEST OREGON FOREST PROTECTION DISTRICTION ANNOUNCES END OF 2023 Fire Season and Public Use Restrictions Effective Oct. 1, 2023
The Oregon Department of Forestry announces effective at 1 am, Sunday, October 1, 2023, Fire Season and Public Use Restrictions will be terminated in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protection District. This area…
OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY: Share your thoughts about Oregon’s forests! (SURVEY)
Oregon’s forests provide a variety of social, economic and ecological benefits to Oregonians. The Oregon Board of Forestry and Oregon Department of Forestry are responsible for developing and implementing policies and strategies…
OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY BEACH MONITORING ALERT: Tolovana State Park health advisory issued Sept. 26; High bacteria levels prompt OHA recommendation to avoid water contact
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is issuing a public health advisory today for unsafe levels of fecal bacteria in ocean waters at Tolovana State Park in Clatsop County. People should avoid direct…
OREGON DEPT. OF FISH & WILDLIFE: September 26 Recreational Halibut & Bottomfish Public Meeting presentation material now available
ODFW will be hosting a public meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, September 26 to discuss the 2024 sport Pacific halibut and the 2024 and 2025 sport bottomfish seasons. The meeting will be held…
Oregon coastal visitors should keep away from sea lions on the beach, leash dogs
(NEWPORT, Ore; September 22, 2023) – Public calls reporting sick or dead sea lions on the coast typically increase this time of year as male California sea lions leave California breeding grounds…
TILLAMOOK FIRE DEFENSE BOARD BURN BAN MODIFICATION: County Burn Ban Terminated September 23rd
The Tillamook County Fire Defense Board in conjunction with the Oregon Department of Forestry will allow burning in burn barrels and small open debris pile burning on Saturday September 23, 2023. Other…
Cannon Beach Lifeguards Successful Rescue of Six People Caught in Rip Tide Saturday Sept. 2nd
On Saturday September 2, 2023 at 12:18 while patrolling north on the beach, Cannon Beach Lifeguards witnessed two children and four adults being swept out by a rip current at Chapman Point….